Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest (N64)

I'm not sure why this game is listed as an N64 title (perhaps the SNES is too old school?)! Donkey Kong Country kicked off in 1995 with the tremendously acclaimed... Donkey Country (DK). Graphically, the game was dazzling for its time - with real 3D modelling and exquisitely made clay textures for every scharacter and scene. The gameplay was straightforward enough - a simple role playing scroller - jumping over gaps, jumping on enemies and jumping into barrels to blast your way across each level. DK2 tells the story of how Diddy (Donkey's little sidekick) and Diddy's girlfriend, Dixie, race to save Donkey from the clutches of the evil King K. Rool. DK2 is, in ...  Read the complete review

[Please note: this review was NOT stolen. It can be found at http://members.madasafish.com/~kefka/, but this is MY site, and you can email the address given on the site if you want confirmation of this.] After the original made Rare rich enough to bribe Bill Gates, they made a sequel. Surprisingly, the game actually is not quite the cash-in you'd expect if you're a cynical git like yours truly. There are actually some *gasp* improvements on the first one. The bonus games now are humanly possible to bother with whilest retaining your sanity, there is a little more variety, and the whole thing is definately more playable. The graphics are just as good and ...  Read the complete review