''The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck'', released in Japan as is a

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released by Sega for the

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and Master System in 1991. It features Donald Duck as the main character. Another game featuring Donald Duck for the Game Gear and Master System, '' Deep Duck Trouble'', was released in 1993.

Gameplay

The game is a side-scrolling platformer. The gameplay follows the same pattern of ''

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'', which was released for Sega consoles a year before, but unlike

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can attack enemies by hitting them with a hammer or throwing discs. He can also attack faster by collecting star items. The game consists of seven stages: the Northern Woods, the Great American Forest, the Andes Mountains, the Tropical Isles, the Pyramids and the South Pole, followed finally by Magica's Castle. Despite the Master System and Game Gear being very similar systems, there are some differences between the two versions of the game: * While following the same storyline, the intro sequences are different. * The level select screen on the Game Gear does not have any music. * The layout of platforms and enemy positions are different. * In the Game Gear version, bonus items are pre-placed in the level, whereas in the Master System version they are only obtainable by defeating enemies. * The Master System version allows players to backtrack, while the Game Gear version does not. * Collecting five stars in the Master System game gives players limited invulnerability, while the

version gives additional points. * When hit by an enemy, Donald loses his hammer weapon in the Master System version; it can be obtained as bonus item after defeating an enemy. The hammer is not lost when hit by an enemy in the Game Gear version.

Plot

The evil witch

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has stolen Scrooge McDuck's Number One Dime and kidnapped his nephews,

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. Donald Duck embarks on a mission, traveling around the world to save his three nephews and recover Scrooge's lucky dime.

Release

The UK version of ''The Lucky Dime Caper'' was sold in a limited edition box set that included a Donald Duck-themed T-shirt and cassette tape with a selection of eight

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music songs.

Reception

In a 1992 review, ''Game Zone'' described the game as "A bit on the slow side maybe but nice graphics, just about the right level of challenge and a fair variety of gameplay make up for that". In 1993, Sega Master Force stated "Although ''The Lucky Dime Caper'''s tough for a Disney game, it's a lot of fun and many players welcome a challenge. Great graphics, sound and game design have made it a classic."

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