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November 2010
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The editors liked
2D gameplay
SNES nostalgia
Dripping in nostalgia
Active world full of stuff to see and do
Great fan service via music and level design
Several standout levels
2D at its finest
Great Platforming experience. Multiplayer is brilliant
The editors didn't like
Mercilessly hard
Really difficult in sections
Countless unfair deaths
Boss battles can be really repetitive
Wii waggle is a huge pain
Motion control is a distraction rather than an enhancement. May be too hard for some.
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Abstract: It was just about a year ago that Nintendo’s New Super Mario Bros. Wii numbed nostalgia-loving gamers’ thumbs with its modern day take on old school platforming. Like that title, Donkey Kong Country Returns respects its SNES-era roots while making i...
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Abstract: Nintendo in Japanese should mean fun. Every time Nintendo or one of their studio’s releases a new title based upon one of their core characters (this time Donkey Kong) it has a tendency to be a good game. Donkey Kong Country Returns falls into this cat...
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Abstract: Donkey Kong Country Returns is difficult and makes no apologies for it. You'll die often, you'll be surprised by enemies and circumstances, and you'll have to play certain levels over and over before you see the end. Bone-crushingly hard games aren't...
Abstract: Sixteen years ago Nintendo and Rare collaborated on a special project that used state of the art rendering techniques to bring back Nintendo's most memorable villain-turned-hero, Donkey Kong. That game was Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo. Sh...
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Published: 2010-11-22, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: There's a time and place for innovation, but you certainly can't expect a tie-wearing gorilla to lead the charge into unexplored territory. As the name suggests, Donkey Kong Country Returns is a trip down memory lane, and this tightly crafted collectio...
