For all the graphical hype that accompanied the game’s release, I still believe that it lacks the timeless look of games such as The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Super Mario World. To me, everything just looked blurry, like I was viewing the game through a fine mist. ![]() Having played through the game again, though, I don’t feel that it has held up very well visually, although this could simply be due to the fact I was playing the game through an HD television. I can clearly remember how amazing the game looked when it was first released, its pre-rendered CGI graphics giving my malleable young mind the impression that I was looking at true 3D levels and character models. It’s a well known fact that Donkey Kong Country was the game that breathed a new lease of life into the Super Nintendo scene, prolonging the console’s lifespan and dragging those looking forward to the looming release of the PlayStation back into the welcoming, loving arms of Rare and Nintendo. Just when I thought I’d never have to experience this again… Whatever the reason, I had to admit defeat and therefore, I ashamedly give you my thoughts on the first installment of this classic series. Or, perhaps my assertion that games were simply harder in the good old days is actually correct. Perhaps I was simply too tired or had consumed too much alcohol to be able to handle this hellishly difficult level. Even my four year old daughter was disgusted at my efforts, as she repeatedly tried to pry the Classic Controller from my shaking grasp. I am ashamed to admit that I spent the best part of an entire evening just trying to complete the Minecart Carnage level from the first game. To say things did not go to plan is an understatement. ![]() It was going to be a glorious double bill a tour de force retrospective that would blow your minds and capture your hearts. It was originally my intention to do a combined Square Roots of Donkey Kong Country and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest. I think I owe you all that much at least.
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