Duck Hunt

Who can forget Duck Hunt? The game that shared an NES cartridge with Super Mario is a piece of video game history.

The player had the choice of playing to shoot (with the NES "zapper") one duck, two ducks, or clay pellets. If the player chose to shoot the ducks, then you would see the cartoon dog, added in for much needed comic effect. The action became faster and faster as the player climbed the levels.

They need to bring back this classic game for Game Cube!

Duck Hunt is one of the most exciting video games! The characters, the action, the shooting, and the sure thrill of excitement makes this game a fun non-stop playing time! Below is a brief look how I think the game is!

Game Play: The game play is very good. There is really basic controls here and is easy to perform. Novice gamers should have a good time here!

Graphics: The graphics are wonderful especially for the Nintendo System! The backgrounds are really beautiful!

Difficulty: The game is easy but as it goes on you find out that it will become more difficult!

Music: The music is great! Just fantastic catchy tunes through out the game! In My opinion its some of the best music ever in a video game!

Sound: The sound is great. Nuff said!

Overall: I have always loved Duck Hunt! If you like shooting and sports games then I strongly recommend you play this game!

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This was perhaps the very first game utlilizing the Light gun with Ninendo console. Basically you could shoot at the ducks by aiming and pointing the gun at your TV screen. Gameplay is pretty limited and as level progress, the ducks become faster and more agile and more numerous as well but thats it. Despite the very limited offering in gameplay, this game was indeed a somewhat accurate test of aiming skill. The Dog in this game was pretty annoying and very memorable for that reason. Too bad you could never shoot the dog itself. This game can get pretty monotenous and boring after a while. In the area dominated by newer games, it would be quickly abandoned.

There were things in childhood that felt like real magic. And Duck Hunt was one of them. There's no real plot in the game - you're just a duck hunter. The TV screen turns into a hunting field, and your main tool is a plastic gun. And not just a toy - it felt magical! You point it at the screen, pull the trigger, and the duck drops dead (well, not always). For a '90s kid, this was straight-up science fiction.

Of course, no hunt was complete without your trusty "companion" - that cheeky dog who popped out of the bushes and laughed at you whenever you missed. I lost count of how many times I tried to shoot it out of pure rage! But the game was smarter - the dog was invincible and only mocked you more.

The gameplay is simple to the point of brilliance - ducks fly, you shoot. Sounds basic, but back then, it was an event. I remember everyone crowding around the TV, holding mini-competitions to see who could hit the most ducks. Some relied on reflexes, others on "technique," and some just fired wildly, hoping for a miracle.

Sure, the graphics in "Duck Hunt" look as simple as it gets now. But that didn't matter. The magic was in the feeling - you were wielding a real weapon (at least by childhood standards) and hitting moving targets on the screen. For its time, it was a genius idea.

In the end, "Duck Hunt" remains a vivid memory - a fun and unusual game. Simple mechanics, yet unforgettable. Shooting ducks wasn't just about pressing buttons on a controller - it was a real test of accuracy and nerves. And especially, your patience with that laughing dog.

A great game for evenings with friends or family. Time-tested and backed by many not-so-kind words from frustrated duck hunters.

8 out of 10.

Player 2 could control the ducks. But the real fun was the clay pigeons, and then the competition. It was a single player game, but it was always the competition that made it fun.

Just trying to beat your dad's score... or uncles, or friends, or siblings, the crown of out shooting someone, with a cord that had to be stretched back as far as it would go to count.

It was a classic.