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Game Overview

Donald Duck's Speedboat is one of those weird little Atari 2600 gems that somehow got Disney's grumpiest duck into a boat race. You're basically zigzagging down a river that keeps scrolling at you, trying not to smash into floating logs or those smug rival boats that appear out of nowhere. The controls are simple—just steer left and right—but the river gets meaner the longer you survive.

It's not the deepest game, but there's something satisfying about nailing those tight squeezes between obstacles while Donald's little sprite bobs along. The PAL version has slightly smoother colors than some Atari games, and honestly? It's more fun than it has any right to be for a game where the main mechanic is "don't hit the logs." If you're digging through old Atari carts and spot this one, give it a spin—it's a solid 5-minute time-killer with that classic early '80s charm.