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SKTTR · 16th April 2009

The good things:

-Longevity!

From all 3D-platformers on the N64 this one is the biggest pack.
BK is comparable to SM64. BT is about twice of those games and in DK64 you have it multiplied by five. There was so much to collect!!

- "Donkey Kong" and "Jetpac" arcade classics.

I loved both of the games on DK64. "DK" was included as part of the story mode in which you had to collect silver coins. One of those was hidden in a level of the "DK" arcade machine found on the factory stage of DK64. In the other game, "Jetpac" you needed to get a highscore in order to receive the silver medal. And you could unlock them for free play.

- Challenge and Exploration bonus

DK64 really has some huge stages. Each of those 5 selectable apes have their own moves and weapons and reach places you couldn't have reached with others. Theres just a big fat amount of things to do.

I wouldn't call it the bad things, but there were some things disturbing me:

- Graphics!

This is the only 3D-platformer that NEEDS the Expansion Pak. Well, originally DK64 came with it. But it's graphics aren't better than Conker's Bad Fur Day which didn't use the Expansion Pak at all. There is no significant graphical advantage from games like Banjo-Tooie.

Also, the enemies only appear when you were really close to them, unlike in BK, BT and CBFD where enemies drew in when they appeared at the end of the horizon far in the distance.

- Gameplay!

I was wondering... am I playing Donkey Kong? Or is this Banjo-Threeie??
Really if you've played the other games before (since they were made before) then you'll be a bit disappointed because this DK64 here not a Donkey Kong Country anymore. It's Banjo-Kazooie with DK characters.

- Music!

Banjo-Kazooie music! WHY? Where did the great tunes from the DKC series went down? The music was a huge letdown compared to the soundtrack of the DKC series. And damn, now DK even sounded like a Banjo game.

All in all I wished for another Donkey Kong Country and got disappointed.
it's BK gameplay in a DK mask.
nonetheless, I've beaten the game 500% because it was a fun and challenging experience so it was great in the end.

if it comes to the VC, for only 1000 points, i would pick it up. it will last you for some time.
(but i still own the original and could beat it there if i wanted)

16th April 2009	#20
SKTTR Ludwig von Koopa Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,251	The good things: -Longevity! From all 3D-platformers on the N64 this one is the biggest pack. BK is comparable to SM64. BT is about twice of those games and in DK64 you have it multiplied by five. There was so much to collect!! - "Donkey Kong" and "Jetpac" arcade classics. I loved both of the games on DK64. "DK" was included as part of the story mode in which you had to collect silver coins. One of those was hidden in a level of the "DK" arcade machine found on the factory stage of DK64. In the other game, "Jetpac" you needed to get a highscore in order to receive the silver medal. And you could unlock them for free play. - Challenge and Exploration bonus DK64 really has some huge stages. Each of those 5 selectable apes have their own moves and weapons and reach places you couldn't have reached with others. Theres just a big fat amount of things to do. I wouldn't call it the bad things, but there were some things disturbing me: - Graphics! This is the only 3D-platformer that NEEDS the Expansion Pak. Well, originally DK64 came with it. But it's graphics aren't better than Conker's Bad Fur Day which didn't use the Expansion Pak at all. There is no significant graphical advantage from games like Banjo-Tooie. Also, the enemies only appear when you were really close to them, unlike in BK, BT and CBFD where enemies drew in when they appeared at the end of the horizon far in the distance. - Gameplay! I was wondering... am I playing Donkey Kong? Or is this Banjo-Threeie?? Really if you've played the other games before (since they were made before) then you'll be a bit disappointed because this DK64 here not a Donkey Kong Country anymore. It's Banjo-Kazooie with DK characters. - Music! Banjo-Kazooie music! WHY? Where did the great tunes from the DKC series went down? The music was a huge letdown compared to the soundtrack of the DKC series. And damn, now DK even sounded like a Banjo game. All in all I wished for another Donkey Kong Country and got disappointed. it's BK gameplay in a DK mask. nonetheless, I've beaten the game 500% because it was a fun and challenging experience so it was great in the end. if it comes to the VC, for only 1000 points, i would pick it up. it will last you for some time. (but i still own the original and could beat it there if i wanted)