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Donk! cover

1994 · Platformer

Donk!

1994 video game

Released
1994
Platforms
AmigaAmiga 1200Amiga CD32
Genres
Platformer
Developers
—
Publishers
The HiddenGOAT Store
Modes
Single-player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
Country
United Kingdom

About

Donk! The Samurai Duck! is a 1994 platform game developed by The Hidden for the Amiga and Amiga CD32. Players control Donk, a duck raised by samurai warriors. The story follows Donk as he aims to foil his arch-enemy Eider Down's plans to find the magical gems deep inside another planet that protect Earth's atmosphere and hold the secret to samurai powers.

Media

Donk! screenshot 1

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Donk! The Samurai Duck! is a platform game where players control the titular protagonist Donk, who is tasked with defeating Eider Down and collecting different keys to reach his fortress. The game takes place from a side-scrolling perspective.

Each level includes multiple exits, which are unlocked after the player collects a certain number of gems. Power-ups are scattered around each level, such as invincibility and the ability to float across water.

Story

As a duckling, Donk is discovered on a river bank by Spidore, an elderly samurai warrior, who intends to cook and eat him. Before he is placed into the pot, Donk appeals to Spidore, who subsequently starts training him to become a samurai. By the time his training is complete, Spidore has lost much of his strength with age, and tasks Donk with completing his final quest. Eider Down aims to steal the magical gems hidden deep within another planet, which protect the Earth's atmosphere and hold the secret to samurai powers. Donk must thwart his plans before he can find them.

Development

The game was originally titled Dong during development, but was later renamed to Donk due to "dong" being a slang term for the penis. The title still appears on cover disks included with some Amiga magazines.

Legacy

In 2006, a Dreamcast version made by Cryptic Allusion was announced, with a release date later slated for late 2007. However, this version was never released.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Amiga31 December 1993Worldwide
Amiga CD3231 December 1994Worldwide

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