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'''''Buccaneers''''' is a pirate-themed beat-em-up developed and published by [[Duintronic]] for the [[arcade]] in 1989. This was the company's first and last game. It was never ported to any other platform.
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'''''Buccaneers''''' is a pirate-themed [[beat 'em up]] developed and published by [[Duintronic]] for the [[arcade]] in 1989. This was the company's first and last game. It was never ported to any other platform.
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==Personal==
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I found this game randomly while exploring [[MAME]]. I played around with it for a little while, but, after fighting with the controls, I quickly gave up on it.
  
 
==Status==
 
==Status==
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==Review==
 
==Review==
{{Video Game Review|1|1|5|1|1|18%|Arcade}}
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{{Video Game Review|2|1|5|2|1|Arcade}}
  
 
{{Spoilers}}
 
{{Spoilers}}
  
 
===Good===
 
===Good===
* The game has pretty nice graphics.
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* Although they're quite dated, the graphics are well-drawn.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
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* You play on a 2-D platform without the ability to move up or down despite the graphics making it look like you should.
 
* You play on a 2-D platform without the ability to move up or down despite the graphics making it look like you should.
 
* Jumping is very difficult to control.
 
* Jumping is very difficult to control.
* The ending is the same as the title screen.
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* The music is dull, and the sound effects are obnoxious.
* The bosses are defeated almost entirely by mashing the kick button.
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* The ending is the same as the title screen. How boring.
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* The bosses can be defeated almost entirely by mashing the kick button.
  
 
===Ugly===
 
===Ugly===
 
* Play control is so slow and sluggish that the game is practically unplayable.
 
* Play control is so slow and sluggish that the game is practically unplayable.
* With only 4 stages, the game is really short. It can be finished in about 5 minutes.
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* With only 4 stages, and stage 4 being a mere boss fight, the game is extremely short. It can be finished in about 5 minutes.
  
 
==Media==
 
==Media==
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===Screenshots===
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<gallery>
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Buccaneers - ARC - Screenshot - Title.png|Title screen.
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Buccaneers - ARC - Screenshot - Intro.png|Introduction.
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Buccaneers - ARC - Screenshot - Stage 1.png|Stage 1.
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Buccaneers - ARC - Screenshot - Cut Scene.png|Cut Scene.
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</gallery>
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===Videos===
 
===Videos===
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLVhMmMal-U youtube.com/watch?v=wLVhMmMal-U] - Longplay.
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLVhMmMal-U youtube.com/watch?v=wLVhMmMal-U] - Longplay.
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[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
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[[Category: 1989 Video Games]]
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[[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]]
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[[Category: Video Game Genre - Beat 'Em Up]]
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[[Category: Media Theme - Pirates]]
 
[[Category: Arcade Games]]
 
[[Category: Arcade Games]]
[[Category: Beat-Em-Up]]
 
[[Category: Pirates]]
 

Revision as of 23:21, 25 February 2020

Title screen.

Buccaneers is a pirate-themed beat 'em up developed and published by Duintronic for the arcade in 1989. This was the company's first and last game. It was never ported to any other platform.

Personal

I found this game randomly while exploring MAME. I played around with it for a little while, but, after fighting with the controls, I quickly gave up on it.

Status

I do not own this game, I have not beaten it, and have no desire to ever play this game again.

Review

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2 1 5 2 1

Best Version: Arcade

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • Although they're quite dated, the graphics are well-drawn.

Bad

  • The game is terribly monotonous, the enemies are very dull.
  • You play on a 2-D platform without the ability to move up or down despite the graphics making it look like you should.
  • Jumping is very difficult to control.
  • The music is dull, and the sound effects are obnoxious.
  • The ending is the same as the title screen. How boring.
  • The bosses can be defeated almost entirely by mashing the kick button.

Ugly

  • Play control is so slow and sluggish that the game is practically unplayable.
  • With only 4 stages, and stage 4 being a mere boss fight, the game is extremely short. It can be finished in about 5 minutes.

Media

Screenshots

Videos

Links

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