A simple yet addictive game in the vein of Mega Man and Bionic Commando.
In typical Capcom fashion, Chip'n'Dale heavily borrows from previous Capcom games, most notably Mega Man and Bionic Commando. This is to say that C'n'D is a 2D side-scrolling action adventure game in which you are tasked with controlling either chipmunk as they attempt to undo Fat Cat's newest diabolical plot. Just like in Mega Man, you are presented with a map of the city, featuring various locations which you can enter at your discretion. You have your standard walk, jump, duck and pick up functions, with the latter enabling you to sling trash cans and whatnot at your enemies (and at a friend in co-op mode). Speaking of co-op, this game benefits greatly from the addition of said mode. It's actually more fun to duel your buddies than actually play through the game in co-op mode. That's not to say you won't have fun doing that too.
Graphically the game is like any other 2D side-scroller. The sprite graphics are pretty sharp and the animations manage to convey at least some degree of movement. All in all, Chip'n'Dale is a decent looking game.
You've of course got that classic Rescue Rangers theme son by the Jets, but other than that the sound world is in typical NES fashion a bit bare bones. You've got your usual bleeps and bloops, and in the end they get the job done well enough.
In essence, this game is nothing more than a clone of Mega Man with a pair of chipmunks as the main protagonists. This is in no way a bad thing though, as you're sure to have loads of fun with the co-op mode and singleplayer portion. The game also has good presentation and manages to convey the same atmosphere as the Disney cartoon series. Good times!