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SKTTR · 8th October 2007

The original Arcade DK - It's not on the VC!

The VC has the NES version (worse graphics, minus one level).

So if Nintendo's nice, they keep it in DK64, because it was a fun and cool in-game-element and we want the full and original arcade DK!! And yes, Jetpac too! It would suck, if these two arcade orginals will get kicked from the VC version of DK64. Anyway, I have this game on N64, and if gaming times get calmer I'm gonna play it again. (Beaten it only once! With all 5 Kongs 100%)

I think it was a very good platformer, although I was disappointed by the music. Not, that it's bad, but it's not the Donkey Kong Country series anymore - It's Donkey Kong 64 (it sounded much like Banjo-Kazooie's music at first but eventually it had his tunes that could grow on you). Anyway, it's a 3D-adventure/jump'n'run with tons of collectibles. I loved it, because there was so much to do. It will keep you busy for weeks of intensive ape gaming if you want to get the best ending and every collectible.
Ah yes, graphically it's one of the best N64 games if the enemies wouldn't fade in pretty late.

8th October 2007	#12
SKTTR Ludwig von Koopa Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,251	The original Arcade DK - It's not on the VC! The VC has the NES version (worse graphics, minus one level). So if Nintendo's nice, they keep it in DK64, because it was a fun and cool in-game-element and we want the full and original arcade DK!! And yes, Jetpac too! It would suck, if these two arcade orginals will get kicked from the VC version of DK64. Anyway, I have this game on N64, and if gaming times get calmer I'm gonna play it again. (Beaten it only once! With all 5 Kongs 100%) I think it was a very good platformer, although I was disappointed by the music. Not, that it's bad, but it's not the Donkey Kong Country series anymore - It's Donkey Kong 64 (it sounded much like Banjo-Kazooie's music at first but eventually it had his tunes that could grow on you). Anyway, it's a 3D-adventure/jump'n'run with tons of collectibles. I loved it, because there was so much to do. It will keep you busy for weeks of intensive ape gaming if you want to get the best ending and every collectible. Ah yes, graphically it's one of the best N64 games if the enemies wouldn't fade in pretty late.