Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck | 
 enlarge | From: Warner Bros
Category: Video Games
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $10.79
You Save: $9.20 (46%)
New (18) Used (7) from $8.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 2064
Platform: Nintendo Ds
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.7
MPN: 16334
Model: 116334
UPC: 085391163343
EAN: 0085391163343
ASIN: B000UZRP7G
Release Date: October 9, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer-drive Daffy nuts anytime, anywhere in the only game where you actually interact with the one-and-only Daffy Duck. | | • | Daffy's goal is to outdo you. It's your job to outdo the Duck-use your stylus to trick, taunt and tease Daffy until you send his temperature meter through the roof. | | • | Engage your friends in outrageous Duck wars through Nintendo Wii and DS connectivity. | | • | Be despicable! Progress through a huge variety of mini games ranging from retro favorites to all-new experiences. As you do better, he gets madder until he can't take it anymore! | | • | A completely original gaming experience custom made for the DS and the Daffy Duck character! Where previous handheld character interaction games have focused on care-giving, Duck Amuck plays like an interactive cartoon. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
He's cranky, short-tempered and loud, and now he's got his very own game! In Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck, Daffy Duck finally has a starring role and is incredibly happy about it . . . too happy, in fact. Use your DS stylus to compete with the devious duck, thwart his efforts and infuriate the feathers off of him through a series of 20 minigames that range from the ultra-retro to the cutting edge. Watch what happens when you send his temperature through the roof!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Who is the target audience for this? July 7, 2008
Duck Amuck requires enough speed and dexterity that it can't be aimed at kids. It's also somewhat confusing as to how any particular game is initiated -- if you annoy Daffy enough, sometimes he'll choose a game for you, but I only managed to open half a dozen games (and yes, I read the instructions). Overall, I would say it's too frustrating for young kids, and too dull for older ones. I guess the only people who would really like it are those who really, REALLY hate Daffy Duck and want to torment him as much as possible, but I for one am not that "despicable".
 5-year old loves this game! June 23, 2008
My daughter loves this game. She generally has a hard time staying focused on anything for more than a couple of minutes, but this game keeps her entertained for usually 20 minutes at a time.
This game seems to run more like an interactive movie, which is great for "new" gamers or younger children.
Overall great game!
 A great concept, decent execution, but too little content. May 31, 2008
For anyone who is a fan of classic Looney Tunes, the very concept of this game should be quite enticing. In the original Duck Amuck cartoon, Daffy Duck is terrorized by the animator, who messes with him in all sorts of ways. Duck Amuck for the DS attempts to recreate the cartoon as a game, and does so remarkably well. Many of the lines and gags for the cartoon are reused here, but they feel more endearing than recycled. Such is the nature of nostalgia.
Once you get started with the game, though, you find that it is simply a collection of hit-and-miss minigames, which are accessed by poking, moving, or otherwise irritating Daffy and the background. Some of these minigames are enjoyable, and others are less so, but at the very least you'll be motivated to finish the game in order to see what Daffy does as a result. Ultimately, your goal is to win enough games to infuriate Daffy, bringing the game to an ending similar to the original cartoon.
Other than the fact that some of the minigames are not as enjoyable as others, my main gripe with Duck Amuck is the overall lack of content. The game comes to an end within 6 or 7 games, so that you reach the ending in about a half-hour. Of course, there are considerably more than 7 games available, and after reaching the end, the game promptly brings you back to the beginning to play again. Once all of the games are accounted for, the total package is still underwhelming for the original price.
In the end, I would recommend this game for a true fan of the original cartoon, although only if you can find it for cheap in Amazon Marketplace or a similar venture. This would also be an excellent choice for a young child with a DS, as the games are simple, the humor is genuine wonderful Looney Tunes, and it could pique their interest in the classic cartoons they may not have experienced.
DS Looney Tune: Duck Amuck April 28, 2008
Good fun interactive game with different activities to keep your interest. The duck interacts with you too.
Classic Looney Toons, Great game, especially for younger players March 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Who doesn't love Daffy Duck? My kids now own quite a few DS games, and my 4-year-old plays this as much, if not more, than the more expensive games. It's really funny, even if it is in a comically cruel way. Over the course of the game, players get to poke, throw, chase, feed, and chop Daffy with their stylus in a series of games and situations. It has a more interactive feel because of the way Daffy responds directly to the player in response to what they are doing to and around him. Good, Silly fun.
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