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Donkey Kong Country Returns |OT| Retro Studios Has Done It Again!
- Thread starter Tricky I Shadow
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JetBlackPanda
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Guevara said:
If you are a fan of the genre (platforming) you owe it to yourself to get this game, its brilliant.
edit: during the first level I had the biggest shit eating grin on my face, its that good
Granger Danger
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Eleventy. Not one more, not one less.KevinCow said:
GasProblem
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Got the game today and it's awesome, but I got some massive black bars on my television. Honestly, they take up 50% of my screen, they are the worst black bars I've seen so far. Trying it on another tv and I hope the black bars are smaller on that one. Why can't every game be like SMG2, where there's no letterbox if you play in 4:3, sigh. I really need money to buy a decent HDTV.
I have no problems with the shake to roll btw, it comes out everytime I want it to come out.
I have no problems with the shake to roll btw, it comes out everytime I want it to come out.
2 Minutes Turkish
Banned
Granny handed me $50 for Christmas last night, so I'll be picking this up finally in a few hours.
FUCK YEAH!!!!
360 is gonna get a well earned rest, and the Wii is about to be pewnished.
FUCK YEAH!!!!
360 is gonna get a well earned rest, and the Wii is about to be pewnished.
Coolio McAwesome
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Guevara said:
The move-set in DKCR is considerably more limited than NSMBW, the platforming isn't as tight, and the controls don't feel nearly as responsive. The rolling jump, in particular, takes a while to get used toespecially if you are familiar with previous DKC games. If you mistime a jump, you are basically dead. In NSMBW, you could always save yourself with a last-minute backflip, a spin jump, or a desperation wall kick. Don't expect to have the same level of control in DKCR that you had in NSMBW. The good news is that the level designs in DKCR are perfectly suited for the game's play mechanics. NSMBW is a much more reactionary game whereas DKCR requires a lot more memorization.
Operations
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Why would your granny give you your Christmas present on Dec 1?2 Minutes Turkish said:
Nottyboxers
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Because she won't be makin it to the 24th...Operations said:
2 Minutes Turkish
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Operations said:
Eh, heaps of us just get the 'presents' out of the way here.
Told her it comes out today so she just gave me the money now rather than wait.
Right, played up to world 7-4. My thoughts:
- Playing it with my SNES classic controller. It's awesome. Why wasn't it an option?
- The rocket levels fucking suck. Why are there so many of them? In the Rare DKC games, each level would have it's own unique gimmick - but just that one level. In DKCR, every time ANOTHER fucking rocket level comes up, it pisses me right off.
- Cranky Kong should be more of a bastard. Why is he giving you free balloons? Why does he finish his message with 'Love Cranky'? You young whippersnappers should be paying for those motherfucking balloons.
- On the topic of Cranky Kong - the instruction manual doesn't have his input. He should be in there, hurling insults at the reader!
- Music is disappointing. Yamamoto, I expected more from you. Some promising tunes...but too many remixes of stuff I've already heard. I've gone through this in another thread though.
- Not a huge amount of variety in the enemies. But I guess, there's only so much you can do with evil bongo drums. There had better be some more variety, or kremlings, in DKCR2.
To sum it up, the pure platforming based levels are absolutely superb. The rocket levels are shit, and the soundtrack relies too much on remixes from DKC1 (there are 15 different remixes of the mine cart theme alone in the game's soundtrack. 15 of them), rather than crafting it's own feel and melodies like DKC2 and DKC3 did.
Anyway, back to playing.
- Playing it with my SNES classic controller. It's awesome. Why wasn't it an option?
- The rocket levels fucking suck. Why are there so many of them? In the Rare DKC games, each level would have it's own unique gimmick - but just that one level. In DKCR, every time ANOTHER fucking rocket level comes up, it pisses me right off.
- Cranky Kong should be more of a bastard. Why is he giving you free balloons? Why does he finish his message with 'Love Cranky'? You young whippersnappers should be paying for those motherfucking balloons.
- On the topic of Cranky Kong - the instruction manual doesn't have his input. He should be in there, hurling insults at the reader!
- Music is disappointing. Yamamoto, I expected more from you. Some promising tunes...but too many remixes of stuff I've already heard. I've gone through this in another thread though.
- Not a huge amount of variety in the enemies. But I guess, there's only so much you can do with evil bongo drums. There had better be some more variety, or kremlings, in DKCR2.
To sum it up, the pure platforming based levels are absolutely superb. The rocket levels are shit, and the soundtrack relies too much on remixes from DKC1 (there are 15 different remixes of the mine cart theme alone in the game's soundtrack. 15 of them), rather than crafting it's own feel and melodies like DKC2 and DKC3 did.
Anyway, back to playing.
Otrebor Nightmarecoat
Banned
Just finished the game. Its fantastic but its so infuriating sometimes. World 7's level design makes it so much fun, it really stands out, I loved it so much. Those mine cart levels on the other hand made me loose 10 plus lives. On World 8 my lives went from 58 to 20. But I can forgive the frustration because of the fantastic level design and art style. I prefer it to NSMBW, and its my second favorite game on Wii right below Galaxy 1 & 2.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Just got back with my copy!
Eteric Rice
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Nottyboxers said:Because she won't be makin it to the 24th...
She dying?...
Chet Rippo
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Boney said:
You really should.
I'm gonna repeat someone up above's question: why the hell didn't Nintendo get David Wise on this? Was he asked, at least? Someone with some political/editorial/journalistic clout, ask Nintendo!
The music in Donkey Kong Country (SNES) made a great game into a great game that -- even if you dislike the graphics/gameplay today -- you probably still remember the music to. It really made the game memorable.
The music in Donkey Kong Country (SNES) made a great game into a great game that -- even if you dislike the graphics/gameplay today -- you probably still remember the music to. It really made the game memorable.
manueldelalas
Time Traveler
In all fairness, the music of the first DKC sucked a lot; there are two or three songs that are good, but all the other are forgotten very fast. I have the music CD to prove anyone disagreeing wrong.loosus said:
I hope the next DKCR takes more elements from DKC2. Unlike the NSMB which doesn't seem to want to take anything from SMB2, even though I'd love to see some SMB2-like features in a NSMB game, like exclusive elements (Shyguys, POW blocks) and gameplay moves. (Being able to stand on and pick up items/objects. Maybe even stuff buried in the ground.
I am especially hoping for the return of Zingers and the Bramble levels. Maybe even a chance to return to Kremland (Even if the Kremlings aren't in the game. Make it an abandoned amusement park) Oh, and a haunted woods. These are the elements I miss most. Not to mention the music.
And if there's ever another sequel, they can borrow a small amount from DKC3. But nothing too much as it's not that important to the series.
I am especially hoping for the return of Zingers and the Bramble levels. Maybe even a chance to return to Kremland (Even if the Kremlings aren't in the game. Make it an abandoned amusement park) Oh, and a haunted woods. These are the elements I miss most. Not to mention the music.
And if there's ever another sequel, they can borrow a small amount from DKC3. But nothing too much as it's not that important to the series.
manueldelalas said:
You're nuts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEE-RzKMelU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAPpVplHiDE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcklfVCEAcg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMoroEuJPA8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lyRI_M8ZXE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v18pEFQb3EM&feature=related
edit: not nearly as good as DKC2 though. But to say it's anywhere near a bad soundtrack is silly.
Mystery-white-boy
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I'm sorry, but I respectfully disa-manueldelalas said:
Damn it! I'm trapped in your inescapable net of logic!manueldelalas said:
watkinzez said:
Shit, and now I can't go there because we have our christmas party tonight
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
richisawesome said:
There's not that many of them. Five maybe throughout the entire game?
richisawesome said:
Actually, if I recall DKC correctly, the vast majority of gimmicks would appear in *two* levels, albeit with a slight variation from one to the other; I remember one with a platform that you had to keep grabbing fuel for, and I think I remember a second variant but I don't recall exactly what it was; and I definitely recall two minecart levels, one where you jump with the minecart and one where you jump independently from it.[/QUOTE]
EatChildren
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mclem said:
Correct, but even then DKCR has a higher rate of variety than the original games. Pretty much every level in DKCR does something new, right up until its all over. As much as I love the old games, I dont remember the variety being this consistent.
Pagusas said:
Yes, and its a bit shit.
Set your expectations to low, and maybe you'll like it.Pagusas said:
I did, but it could have been a hell of a lot better.
If you want AA remixes though, DKC3 GBA has you covered. I think its remixed like three times in that version.
EDIT The superior Aquatic Ambiance remix in DKC3 gba
Actually, it was the first level that was just a moving platform and the variation was the one with the fuel.mclem said:
Also, is it just me, or would world 7-R have been better as a real level with KONG letters and puzzle pieces instead of just a rocket trip to the stars? (Even though it wasn't going into space, it was simply flying in an arc to the roof of the factory a few hundred feet away.)
_Alkaline_
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Just finished off a playthrough of DKC to get me in the DK mood (not that it was really needed anyway) and about to head down now to pick it up.
I was actually incredibly glad this game didn't come out until today down here in Australia. Gave me enough time to give Colours the love it deserved.
FUCK YEAH DONKEY KONG
I was actually incredibly glad this game didn't come out until today down here in Australia. Gave me enough time to give Colours the love it deserved.
FUCK YEAH DONKEY KONG
_Alkaline_
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manueldelalas said:
Wow. :lol
I can think of at least ten tracks that are memorable.
Simian Segue
Island Swing
Aquatic Ambience
Funky's Fugue
Forest Frenzy
Northern Hemispheres
Ice Cave
Fear Factory
Gangplank Galleon
Credits Concerto
Btw people Life in the Mines > Aquatic Ambience.