Disney Bonus Selection

It seems Donald is far more multi-talented than your average duck. Not difficult admittedly when all we can think of ducks doing is begging for bits of bread, playing about in water, turning up in small pancakes and… well, that's about it, really. But this Disney Bonus Selection really proves the world's most famous duck has talent.

Compiled into one bargain package from two previously released games, this package has him both proving his skills as a hero by rescuing his kidnapped family members in Donald Duck's Quest 2, and working as a traffic cop in Duckburg PD: Donald on Duty. Not bad for a creature without arms, eh?

So we'll begin with Donald Duck's Quest 2, a maze-based puzzle game with a simple premise. Which is, that you don't directly control Donald himself but instead place arrows at points within the maze that you want him to turn.

This is easier said than done as there are limited arrows for each level and so generally only one solution. It's easier in the opening levels of the 60 on offer, sure, but later on all sorts of puzzles crop up, such as keys, doors and moveable objects, as well as various hazards.

As noted in our original review of the game though, the online flash version (you can try it out here) sort of undermines the mobile equivalent by being not only better but free, too. Admittedly, it's not portable though. Still, as original reviewer George Kotsiofides said:

"Having played the flash game, you'll notice that it's easier to play. In part, this is because of the PC version's larger game window. More worryingly though is that it's easier to play due to its better control system. On the mobile version, you'll too often get frustrated that you've set Donald off on his route around the levels once more, rather than just placing an arrow on the ground as you'd intended."

Luckily, this 2-4-1 game's second offering – Duckburg PD: Donald on Duty – has no such flaws. As our original reviewer Mike Abolins said, it's a game similar in structure (and in the amount of brain-aching mayhem onscreen) to the excellent Air Traffic Controller. It's just that instead of directing planes, you're plonked in the middle of busy intersections and tasked with changing four sets of traffic lights from red to green by pressing four of your mobile's numbered keys.

The quicker you get cars moving, the happier the drivers. And there are mini-games scattered throughout the game, too, requiring you to do things like clear snow or photograph speeding cars.

Levels get increasingly tough by introducing more complex junctions with filter lanes, which leave you with little time to think, just react in a dazed-like fashion.

All things considered, Donald Duck in his traffic cop uniform is a far better game than the one that has him chasing arrows in Donald Duck's Quest 2. But think of this as buying Duckburg PD with an inoffensive bonus game attached and this selection isn't a bad one at all. In fact, it's a bumper puzzle package that'll while away more than just the odd hour.