If you were like me when you were younger, you would rush home from school for a fun afternoon of playing video games. While I entered the scene a little late for many of these games in this collection, Capcom have announced something which may bring nostalgic experiences to current generation platforms.
Going back to their classics from the 80s and 90s, the developer/publisher have announced they will be revisiting and enhancing six of their earliest titles featuring disney characters in The Disney Afternoon Collection. Each of these restored classics will feature 1080p support and new modes, hopefully providing something new for both newcomers and returning players alike.
The six classics in this collection include:
- Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers – This classic lets players team up with a friend in co-op play as they assume the roles of the mischievous Chip and Dale as they take on memorable villain Fat Cat and attempt to solve the mystery of a missing kitten.
- Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 – Fat Cat has escaped and his plans are even more dastardly this time. The titular heroes and supporting cast Monterey Jack, Gadget, and Zipper must stop Fat Cat from his evil dream of world domination!
- Darkwing Duck – Play as the original caped crusader and fight a city full of criminals from the infamous F.O.W.L. organization in this action-packed platforming epic.
- DuckTales – In this iconic platforming adventure, players help Scrooge McDuck fill his feathery pockets with vast riches from across the world.
- DuckTales 2 – The sequel to the original game, which Capcom claims “comes jam-packed with more action and an even bigger caper set in new locations like the Bermuda Triangle and Niagara Falls”.
- TaleSpin – Take to the skies as Baloo the bear navigates his plane through exotic and dangerous locations in this side-scrolling shoot-em-up.
As mentioned above, Capcom have stated that all six games will be offered as “new and improved HD versions of the originals”, and will also come with a “number of filtering options that replicate a classic retro look and feel”.
These games will also come with new ways to play, with new modes including Boss Rush and Time Attack modes in each game. Boss Rush will see players fight their way through subsequent boss battles, while Time Attack encourages time-based gameplay, with online leaderboards for players to boast their best time.
Disney Afternoon Collection will also come with an in-game Disney Museum, which provides concept art, advertisments, character art and music of the original games.
Interested in Disney Afternoon Collection? This game compilation will be available as a digital download in North America and PAL regions from April 18th 2017 on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. It will be available for £15.99/ €19.99/ $19.99.
