I’m sure most people are familiar with the
awesome Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers cartoon by Disney that was on TV in the
late 80’s early 90’s. It followed two
detective chipmunks, Chip and Dale (who made appearances in some Mickey Mouse
cartoons also) and their adventures with their friends Monteray Jack, Gadget
and Zipper to solve mysteries. So it
really only made sense to make a game based on the show. Luckily for everyone this fell into the very
capable hands of Capcom, creators of great games like Mega Man series, so they
knew what they were doing with platforming games.
We start off the game watching the Rescue Rangers on a mission to save Mandy’s kitten which is missing. Gadget goes on ahead to check out the area and to leave helpful items behind. Meanwhile Monteray Jack (the chubby mouse with the cheese addiction) and Zipper the fly investigate all the recent sightings of strange mechanical dogs in the area. Chip and Dale are heading down the street into a laboratory where they are attacked by a robot that is crazy.
We start off the game watching the Rescue Rangers on a mission to save Mandy’s kitten which is missing. Gadget goes on ahead to check out the area and to leave helpful items behind. Meanwhile Monteray Jack (the chubby mouse with the cheese addiction) and Zipper the fly investigate all the recent sightings of strange mechanical dogs in the area. Chip and Dale are heading down the street into a laboratory where they are attacked by a robot that is crazy.
Right after this we see a familiar
character if you know the show at all, Fat Cat shows up and proclaims that the
kidnapping of Mandy’s kitten was just a distraction, and while everyone was
busy looking for the kitten he kidnapped Gadget and forces her to work for him.
Luckily for Chip and Dale Gadget is
able to build a wireless phone and sends a map of the area to them by a carrier
pigeon. This helps lead them to Fat
Cat’s casino where he is hiding and she is being held. So it’s up to our little fuzzy heroes Chip
and Dale to rescue Gadget and defeat Fat Cat.
GRAPHICS
9/10
Once again Capcom delivers in the graphics area. The characters look just like the ones in the cartoon and the colors are bright and vivid. They really capture the feeling of the cartoon, which is really appreciated by Chip ‘n Dale fans like myself it made you feel as though you were playing an episode of the cartoon which is great! It really makes you feel like a small chipmunk in a large world.
Once again Capcom delivers in the graphics area. The characters look just like the ones in the cartoon and the colors are bright and vivid. They really capture the feeling of the cartoon, which is really appreciated by Chip ‘n Dale fans like myself it made you feel as though you were playing an episode of the cartoon which is great! It really makes you feel like a small chipmunk in a large world.
SOUND 8/10
The music in the game is very fitting for the show. You start off listening to the catchy Rescue Rangers theme song, which makes me just want to sit there and keep listening to it instead of starting the game cause it’s so contagious! Once you get past the theme song the music is upbeat and works well for the levels, though I wouldn’t say it’s the most memorable game music I’ve ever heard but it’s still pretty good. The sound effects are done quite well, especially when you hit a mechanical dog, it makes an appropriate metal type sound effect, not just your usual thud.
The music in the game is very fitting for the show. You start off listening to the catchy Rescue Rangers theme song, which makes me just want to sit there and keep listening to it instead of starting the game cause it’s so contagious! Once you get past the theme song the music is upbeat and works well for the levels, though I wouldn’t say it’s the most memorable game music I’ve ever heard but it’s still pretty good. The sound effects are done quite well, especially when you hit a mechanical dog, it makes an appropriate metal type sound effect, not just your usual thud.
GAMEPLAY
9/10
The controls of this game are great and really remind me of Super Mario Brothers 2 on the NES, but instead of picking up turnips you are picking up apples and blocks to throw at the enemies. You can throw as fast as you can hit the buttons there is no lag, so it’s totally up to you how fast you throw. If you are carrying something like a box you will move at normal speed but if you are carrying a heavy apple your character will move a little slower. Ducking and jumping is easy and precise, so you feel like you can land on a small ledge if it’s required. I love the option to play the game 2 player. Not only do you get to play at the same time but you can also throw each other around the level making if a lot more fun. If you have a chance to play with someone else I highly recommend it!
The controls of this game are great and really remind me of Super Mario Brothers 2 on the NES, but instead of picking up turnips you are picking up apples and blocks to throw at the enemies. You can throw as fast as you can hit the buttons there is no lag, so it’s totally up to you how fast you throw. If you are carrying something like a box you will move at normal speed but if you are carrying a heavy apple your character will move a little slower. Ducking and jumping is easy and precise, so you feel like you can land on a small ledge if it’s required. I love the option to play the game 2 player. Not only do you get to play at the same time but you can also throw each other around the level making if a lot more fun. If you have a chance to play with someone else I highly recommend it!
REPLAY 9/10
When I was a kid I played this game a lot! Especially with my brother, though our coop play wasn’t always the best teamwork we tended to spend a lot of time throwing each other around. I tried to beat it a few times when I was younger and I was never able to, but I know my dad got through it. It’s a fun game with great controls so it will definitely have you coming back for more, just talking about it makes me wanna pop it into the NES and play!
…BOTTOM LINE 8.75/10
This is an awesome game with great controls and a great difficulty range. It’s not crazy hard but it’s also not crazy easy either. If you are a pro at side scrolling platformers you might find it a little easy but for the average person this game will challenge you a bit, but not make you want to break the controller. You have to play it if you were a fan of the show or even if you love platforming games or any of the other Capcom titles. This is another one of those television to game adaptations that worked great on the NES and shouldn’t be missed!
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