Game » consists of 8 releases. Released Oct 31, 1999
I enjoyed this game a lot. It has very creative characters, and environments, and has some unforgettable moments. The non-linear gameplay offered by previous entries is very refreshing, as it allows you to do what you want, when you want! I will also say, it looks wonderful in the banana yellow cartridge.
The Donkey Kong franchise hadn't seen an honest-to-god platformer in three years. The titular character hadn't even been the star of his own game in almost twice that span of time. With the Midas touch that Rare seemed to possess with the genre, combined with being the codifiers of the collectable-centric game thanks to Banjo-Kazooie, it wasn't ever really questioned if Donkey Kong 64 was going to be good- the question was just how good it would be. Donkey Kong 64 is, to its credit, a tech...
Without nostalgia pushing you along it's obtuse and unenjoyable, poor controls and poor draw distance actively prohibits progress. Meandering plot and bad signposting leafs me bored and often lost. Graphics are ok for a 64 game but it pales in comparison with Mario 64....