Difference between revisions of "Buccaneers"
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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = Buccaneers | ||
+ | | Image = Buccaneers - ARC - Screenshot - Title.png | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = Arcade - USA - Title screen. | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Duintronic}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Duintronic}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 1989 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = ?? | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = ?? | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|Arcade}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Action video game|Action}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Beat 'em up|Beat 'em up}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Action}}, {{MediaTheme|Pirates}} | ||
+ | | Multiplayer = {{GameMultiplayer|Alternating versus}} | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | '''''Buccaneers''''' is a pirate-themed beat | + | '''''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. |
− | + | In the game, you play as a buccaneer who beats up pirates. | |
− | == | + | ==Personal== |
− | I | + | {{VideoGameStatus |
+ | | Own = | ||
+ | | CantOwn = | ||
+ | | Won = | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | 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. And have no desire to ever play this game again. | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | {{Video Game Review| | + | {{Video Game Review|2|1|5|2|1|Arcade}} |
{{Spoilers}} | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
− | * | + | * Although they're quite dated, the graphics are well-drawn. |
===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
− | * The game is | + | * The game is monotonous and the enemies are dull. |
− | * | + | * The background graphics make it look like you should be able to move up and down, but you're stuck to a single Y axis. |
* Jumping is very difficult to control. | * Jumping is very difficult to control. | ||
− | * The ending is the same as the title screen. | + | * The music is dull, and the sound effects are obnoxious. |
− | * The bosses | + | * The ending is the same as the title screen. How boring. |
+ | * 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 | + | * 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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===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
− | + | {{YouTube|wLVhMmMal-U|Longplay.}} | |
+ | |||
+ | ==Play Online== | ||
+ | {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/arcade-games/buccaneers-set-3-harder.html|Arcade}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = There are a couple women in the game, one is even a boos, but none of them are important. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = No women speak. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = There are only a couple generic enemies that are persons of color. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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− | + | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy]] | |
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Latest revision as of 15:51, 12 March 2024
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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.
In the game, you play as a buccaneer who beats up pirates.
Contents
Personal
Own? | No. |
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Won? | No. |
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. And have no desire to ever play this game again.
Review
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 monotonous and the enemies are dull.
- The background graphics make it look like you should be able to move up and down, but you're stuck to a single Y axis.
- 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
Play Online
Representation
Strong female character? | Fail | There are a couple women in the game, one is even a boos, but none of them are important. |
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Bechdel test? | Fail | No women speak. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | There are only a couple generic enemies that are persons of color. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Links
- arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=13394 - Arcade Museum.
Categories:
- Video Games
- 1989 Video Games
- Video games developed by Duintronic
- Video games published by Duintronic
- Arcade Games
- Video Game Genre - Action
- Video Game Genre - Beat 'em up
- Media Theme - Action
- Media Theme - Pirates
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer Alternating versus
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
- Video Games I Don't Own
- Video Games I Haven't Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 2
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 5
- Video Game Sound Rating - 2
- Video games which can be played online
- Video games without a strong female character
- Video games that fail the Bechdel test
- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Action, Adventure, Strategy