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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze |OT| There's always money in the banana stand
- Thread starter Frolow
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well maybe. I just thought it was interesting. it seems that many reviewers are reviewing the opportunity cost of Retro making DKC:TF instead of the game itself. I expected some salt about Metroid but not about Jungle Beat
That really reads like "it's fucking Donkey Kong".
I read through a few reviews and came to the same conclusion. One reviewer even said that he played all DK games and was expecting something else. He basically didn't score the game for what it was but set the bar way too high from the beginning.
Bill Rizer
Member
LOL!!!!! This is just laughable! They shoudn't even be there in first point ( and I'd be glad if hard mode removed them). Next rant will be no auto-play button?
StreetsAhead
Member
-I disagree (only through 2.5 worlds, though) with the level design. I've had some new trick pretty much every level. The word is vibrant, colorful and fairly detailed.
-I don7t think there's been anything so far as frustrating as even Returns in terms of 'cheap' tricks, but maybe we have different opinions.
-The check point system for bosses is the same as Returns. I just don't think it's an issue.
There literally are no checkpoints during boss fights (at least I didn't notice them), so I can't even see how they're "harsh". But yeah this is pretty laughable...
Thanks for clarifying that, I didn't think there would be checkpoints during the boss fights and wondered how them actually being there could be considered harsh.
Bill Rizer
Member
Yeah, I'm quite relieved.
Velcro Fly
Member
Praises the challenge of boss battles while whining that it is harsh to not have checkpoints during boss battles. If that isn't contradicting I don't know what is.
GameXplain gave the game 5/5.
I usually trust Andre's opinions, and the review is basically what I wanted to hear about the game. Sounds just as good as I thought it'd be.
I usually trust Andre's opinions, and the review is basically what I wanted to hear about the game. Sounds just as good as I thought it'd be.
MaGiKLauDe
Neo Member
I can confirm, in the review code I played there were no checkpoint during boss fights.
My digital copy anyway have got some slowing down and even small freezes during loading screens. Anyone else noticed them?
StreetsAhead
Member
I got that in the retail Japanese release too. I noticed it on a much smaller scale in Returns on 3DS.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
So, Tom Mcshea didnt even end up reviewing the game for Gamespot. LOL?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
so much rage about a game we haven't played towards a guy who didn't even review it
lol
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
is there a video regarding the tears?
The Xtortionist
Member
All that buildup for a "It's a McShea review so it doesn't count" for nothing lol
To be fair, some of gaf seemed confused that he didnt work for Kotaku either.
The Librarian
Banned
If you're not sure, or if you absolutely do no want to risk the chance of a game not getting here on release day, always pick it up yourself.
mediapulp_wes
Member
Based on my experience with the game for my own review, I'd say the metacritic average is about on the money at the moment.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
That review was fantastic. Anyone who's looking forward to this game should watch this
Christopher
Member
So we obly trust reviews with huge Nintendo bias? I'm buying mine soon so I'll see but I get general "it's okay" vive from tge game
mediapulp_wes
Member
My review in summary: It's more Donkey Kong, it's good and it's worth the price
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
GameXplain's probably one of the least biased reviewers ironically. I don't think they've given any other Wii U game 5 stars; they gave Pikmin 3 like 3.5, and Sticker Star a 2.
There isn't a general "it's OK" vibe, most reviews have been largely positive. Honestly, I will immediately disregard any reviewer's opinion about platformers if they think it's just OK.
Edit: I misunderstood your post, I thought you said the overall opinions were that it was OK.
Not necessarily agreeing about the supposed Nintendo bias, but I'm pretty sure MrBadger just said he trusted them, not that everyone should. If he's a Nintendo fan and his thoughts usually line up with GameXplain's why is it wrong for him to trust their reviews?
Barrel Cannon
Member
I stopped taking gamespot seriously after the whole GB shift. Too many reviewers there who don't like what I like, so I stopped visiting there.
Game looks and sounds like its gonna be amazing
'we'? I don't remember speaking for anyone but myself when I said I trust Andre's reviews. Anyway, I thought he was spot on when he slammed Sticker Star, which happens to be a Nintendo game he didn't love. Just because GameXplain's biggest focus is Nintendo, it doesn't mean they're biased towards all their games. If anything, it just means they're reviewing them from a perspective that people who mostly play Nintendo games will understand better.
yh basically this
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
Exactly. They even posted a discussion where they laid into the Wii U pretty hard a few weeks ago, Despite their Nintendo-focus, they really do seem like some of the most level-headed reviewers.
mediapulp_wes
Member
Not every level does something wonderfully inventive, but there are plenty of levels that do.
Disagree on the cheap tricks point.
There are no checkpoints in the boss battles I've fought and they are reasonably long. Is that frustrating? Yes. Have I yet to stop playing because of it? No. It's a challenge that I am failing at because I suck. I just have to try sucking less.
Bill Rizer
Member
Zavvi just despatched my copy of DKCTP!!! Also quite a deal with last month's -15%!!!
Hope to get it soon!
Hope to get it soon!
Snow days last week made me forget all about this. It's so close all of the sudden!
I'm extra psyched. DKCR would probably be in my top few favorite games if not for the shake roll/blow. This game seeming to have better music doesn't hurt either. I hope the levels are as fast paced and satisfying.
I'm extra psyched. DKCR would probably be in my top few favorite games if not for the shake roll/blow. This game seeming to have better music doesn't hurt either. I hope the levels are as fast paced and satisfying.
To be quite honest Squawks was a big help here
Some of them are insanely hard to find without help! I'd still say it's quite an accomplishment.
Andre is doing a Q&A session about the game. If there is something you want to know you should send your question in. https://twitter.com/GameXplain/status/435474940729372672
I owe myself doing that but in DKCR3D, finally finished the main levels this weekend
SparksterMeta0
Member
Not sure if I'm going to do the same, but definitely will try to finish Returns in time for TF.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I hope someone asks him if his dong was expanded.
Not 100% sure but I think the word is no