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Donkey Kong 64 - Nintendo 64

Product Description Every so often a game enters the scene propelled by so much hype and promising so many innovations that decorating it with more pretty words seems pointless. Donkey Kong 64 falls into this category. Donkey Kong 64 is a 3-D action ...

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Reviews around condition (5.00 of 5)

  • I got the game on time, and it's in great condition, works great
  • This game came in beautiful condition just as it was listed
  • I got the game in an envelope, which I think might not have been as protective as it could have been, but the game itself is in great condition
  • Fast shipping arrived in great condition just as described
  • But the game did arrive fast and the sticker on front was in good condition
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Reviews around mario (5.00 of 5)

  • It reminds me of super mario 64, if you liked that game, you'll like this too :)
  • This is not a five-star game, and it's far worse than Super Mario 64.
  • Though this game plays a lot like Super Mario 64 it is not quite as good.
  • If you have, Banjo tooie, Super Mario 64, or other games, of that type, and you like them, your'll Most likely like Donkey Kong 64, too.
  • It plays similar to Super Mario 64, only with monkeys instead of a plumber
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Reviews around dk64 (5.00 of 5)

  • if you've played this game)I had always heard how DK64 was such a classic, and so naturally I wanted to finally buy and beat it
  • If you like Banjo-Kazoie of Banjo-Tooie you will love DK64
  • DK64's graphics are by far the best on the N64, the gameplay is kind of repetitive, and the sound isn't that bad
  • The best scene, however, is the ship coming into port after you activate the lighthouse in Gloomy Galleon(the dynamic lighting here is unbelievable).Needless to say, if you like adventure games, DK64 is tough to beat
  • isthat there is a beautiful realistic 3-D graphic of the island
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Reviews around nintendo (4.45 of 5)

  • I loved the Super Nintendo games of Donkey Kong and when I saw the previews on TV for Donkey Kong-64, I figured the game would be great
  • First of all, you might to need to know, this game is made by Rare, the same people, that made the awesome Donkey Kong Country series, for the Super Nintendo.
  • I believe the game should me more set up like Donkey Kong of Super Nintendo than confusing players!
  • It completely lives up to the original Super Nintendo Donkey Kongs
  • that donkey kong 64 nintendo 64 but so Really sorry not enought credit
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Reviews around graphic (4.33 of 5)

  • Donkey Kong 64 probably has the best graphics of any N64 game
  • Compared to graphics nowadays, the graphics are cheesy but so groundbreaking when you look back at what was the norm
  • It's hard to control your character and though you need an expansion pack or whatever, the graphics are pretty bad
  • All the characters are animated down to a T, using the best graphics possible
  • When I first brought the game, I thought the graphics were great.
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Reviews around donkey kong (4.28 of 5)

  • Donkey Kong 64 is addictive and you'll always love exploring the new environments the game places you in
  • Donkey Kong 64 relies on the age-old Kong vs. Kremling battle that fans of the series can't help but love
  • Donkey Kong 64 is an amazing game, so thank you for letting me have it.
  • I love this amazing game, it was the last Donkey Kong adventure before taking a break
  • While no major ground is broken from Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong is still all there as a 3D platform game.
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Reviews around banana (4.21 of 5)

  • Some golden bananas are impossible to get you do absolutely everything right
  • the whole game is basically collecting golden bananas to unlock worlds to collect more bananas.
  • In this game, you've got to get golden bananas to get into the levels, and other bananas to access the bosses.
  • The speed demon who played this title four times in 2001 could NEVER collect that banana--which is only earned after a sadistic match with a smart aleck owl, who challenges Diddy to fly, using his jet pack, through a seemingly endless maze of rings around a monstrous tree
  • The goal of the game is to collect all of the golden bananas and golden keys
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Reviews around fun (3.86 of 5)

  • The arena games that involve jumping on the heads of constantly spawning foes until time expires are sort of fun but can be VERY
  • Multiplayer is super fun for James Bond game fans or just plain Multiplayer fans
  • We have been doing a lot of monkeying around lately, GOOD CLEAN FUN !
  • On a positive note, the levels are very detailed and beautifully designed, thanks to the Expansion Pak, but the fact that the player is required to beat the original Donkey Kong twice with only one life per attempt killed the fun, as I would put away the game because of that one impossible mini game to cool down, I even had to buy a Gameshark to beat the game the first time around; it was near impossible
  • You play to have fun, to enjoy the universe of the characters, and to enhance you skills
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Reviews around character (3.56 of 5)

  • The colors were bright and whimsical, and characters were goofy and well-rendered
  • The game probably earns a star for the winning and just so gosh darn cute characters, who are more fun to look at than that boring Link
  • As you probably know, Nintendo depends on their Mario, Luigi, Yoshi and all the other stupid characters
  • Its settings are detailed and practical, the characters likable and capable, and the plot is one of fun and adventure
  • The game is one of the finest released for the 64, with lush graphics (thanks to the expansion pack) and memorable characters
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Reviews around camera (1.44 of 5)

  • The camera can often go crazy at times, especially during swimming moments or on Diddy's Jet Barrels
  • I suppose the camera had always been the death of 3D platform/adventure games
  • However, as spectacular as the game is, the game's tedium and spotty camera keeps it from becoming a classic
  • They should have focused as much on responsive camera movements as they did with the graphics
  • There's a forest maze which is enormously difficult due to wonky camera angles and a short time limit that you'll discover later on in the game.
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Reviews around factory (1.00 of 5)

  • You see, each level contains a key that will unlock part of K. Lumsy's cage, and every time you deliver a key he'll open the entrance to the next level(note: it's possible to enter Gloomy Galleon before beating Frantic Factory)
  • Songs like the Main Menu music and Frantic Factory are catchy, while Fungi Forest can actually send a chill down your spine
  • They are, in order: Jungle Japes; Angry Aztek; Frantic Factory; Gloomy Galleon; Fungi Forest; Crystal Caves; Creepy Castle; Hideout Helm

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Reviews around control (1.00 of 5)

  • This game supports an OK multiplayer, but it is not as addictive as the game, and the controls would be to confusing for someone who is not familiar with the game.
  • Now imagine bad controls coupled knocking you off ledges with being forced to barrel roll back at 50% OoT Link's rolling speed
  • The controls don't work as smoothly as the gamecube, but the do the job
  • The controls on this game are terrible as is the camera angle.

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Reviews around galleon (1.00 of 5)

  • They are, in order: Jungle Japes; Angry Aztek; Frantic Factory; Gloomy Galleon; Fungi Forest; Crystal Caves; Creepy Castle; Hideout Helm
  • The best scene, however, is the ship coming into port after you activate the lighthouse in Gloomy Galleon(the dynamic lighting here is unbelievable).Needless to say, if you like adventure games, DK64 is tough to beat
  • You see, each level contains a key that will unlock part of K. Lumsy's cage, and every time you deliver a key he'll open the entrance to the next level(note: it's possible to enter Gloomy Galleon before beating Frantic Factory)

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Reviews around castle (1.00 of 5)

  • In fact, by the time I got to Creepy Castle, I shelved the game out of pure disgust
  • Other than the outside of Creepy Castle, you won't see hordes of enemies hanging out together like in the DKC series.
  • It features a very basic plot that takes the player through about a dozen basic environments ranging from jungle to ancient ruins to caves to haunted castle
  • They are, in order: Jungle Japes; Angry Aztek; Frantic Factory; Gloomy Galleon; Fungi Forest; Crystal Caves; Creepy Castle; Hideout Helm

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More about Donkey Kong 64 - Nintendo 64

  • Product Description Every so often a game enters the scene propelled by so much hype and promising so many innovations that decorating it with more pretty words seems pointless
  • Donkey Kong 64 falls into this category
  • Donkey Kong 64 is a 3-D action adventure game--à la Super Mario 64 and Banjo Kazooie--based on the game icon of the same name (you know, the ape who rolled barrels down on Mario's head in the early '80s arcades)
  • In this massive and graphically beautiful game, Donkey Kong and his pals must right the wrongs of King K
  • Rool by exploring their home island in search of more than 200 gold bananas, as well as other items that help the primates' progress
  • Players alternate control of Donkey Kong and four other characters--each with unique abilities--to complete puzzles, conquer "baddies," compete in mini-games, and navigate through physical challenges
  • In addition to the single-player adventure, unique multiplayer games offer opportunities for social interaction between marathon solo sessions
  • Donkey Kong 64's incredible graphics and smooth gameplay are boosted by an included 4-MB expansion pack
  • The unit helps process the memory-demanding graphics, and enhances the colored lighting effects, shadows, and other eye candy, such as ..
  • well, there we go adding to the hype machine
  • Just remember: this game will be king of Nintendo's jungle for quite a while and, with a few million rabid fans, could enter the ranks of classic Nintendo 64 games
  • --Eric Twelker Review If Mario is Nintendo's Luke Skywalker, then it's safe to say that Donkey Kong is Nintendo's Darth Vader
  • Originally cast as the primate villain in the Donkey Kong arcade game back in the early '80s, Kong and his many descendants have stepped away from the "dark side" and become forces for good
  • While it's genetically unlikely that Kong is Mario's father, it's been well documented that Kong and company have been enlisted to rescue Nintendo in times of trouble
  • Remember when the Super NES was "threatened" by Sega's 32-bit/CD add-on hype? A game called Donkey Kong Country came out, featuring prerendered graphics never before seen on a home console
  • Not only did it breathe new life into the Super NES' sales, it spawned a profitable series that kept Nintendo's 16-bit scene alive for years to come
  • Fast forward to 1999
  • Sega and Sony again threaten the Nintendo 64 with superior game consoles, and once again Nintendo calls on Kong's descendants to breathe new life into its 64-bit system with Donkey Kong 64
  • While this much-anticipated 3D adventure game has high-quality gameplay and plenty of variety to fuel Nintendo's sales this holiday season, it lacks enough "wow factor" to exert the revolutionary influence that Donkey Kong Country had
  • Donkey Kong 64 starts with a well-worn storyline: Donkey Kong's isle of paradise faces destruction by an invading K.Rool and his crocodile Kremlings
  • Donkey now has four friends to help him defeat K.Rool: Diddy Kong, his perennial sidekick; Lanky Kong, an ape with super-stretchy limbs; Tiny Kong, a teenybopper who can shrink to fit into small holes; and Chunky Kong, a muscle-bound lunkhead who can lift boulders and smash down doors
  • Veterans of the Donkey Kong series will also note the return of old-timers like Cranky, Funky, and Candy, all of whom upgrade the Kongs with new abilities, hints, shooting weapons, and musical instruments that help unlock hidden areas
  • For the most part, Donkey Kong 64 is an explore-and-collect adventure
  • Those who obtain perverse pleasure from collecting every last coin and item in this type of game will be titillated - and those who don't will be frustrated
  • The main thrust is to find 200 golden bananas in the main world and in the seemingly standard individual stages: an underwater level, a forest level, a jungle level, an industrial level, etc
  • As expected, almost none of these bananas are in plain view - multipart puzzles and obstacles impede the way to these treasures
  • However, there's plenty more to collect: regular bananas, fairies (which you must take pictures of with a camera), banana medals, super-secret Rareware coins, blueprint pieces (found by defeating certain enemies), crowns (to unlock multiplayer games) and boss keys (to unlock new areas on the island)
  • Now, factor in that each of the five characters must find some of these items individually: Devoted gamers will see this as added replay value, while others will see it as a royal pain in the Donkey derriere
  • If that weren't enough, it seems the developers threw every gameplay style they could think of into the mix
  • This gameplay variety is perhaps this title's main strength, although the quality of the games varies
  • For starters, the game has a separate two-to four-player mode, with games such as a battle arena, where Kongs can beat up each other in a circular ring, or a GoldenEye-type shooting game
  • In the adventure mode, you earn golden bananas by completing mini-bonus games
  • Some are true games in their own right, such as a racing track, race-boat water course, or mine-cart roller coaster - all of which look impressive in 3D
  • Some of these games are less visually impressive but are entertaining nevertheless, such as a maze where the Kong must avoid enemy detection, or a bug splattering stage
  • The remaining games - such as a simple target-shooting session or a slot machine - are either run-of-the-mill or too easy to sustain long-term interest
  • Finally, a couple of bonus games are direct translations of old-school titles, including a partial version of the original Donkey Kong arcade game that'll bring back memories for some
  • Since the Kongs learn unique abilities as the game progresses, some Kongs have special stages, as well
  • Remember the barrel-blast levels in the 16-bit games? Donkey now plays them in 3D with a target sight
  • As the barrel moves, you can shoot Donkey out to other barrels
  • Diddy gets a jet pack that lets him complete some flying stages, while the other three characters learn other impressive skills, such as shrinking (Tiny), climbing up steep slopes (Lanky), and lifting or breaking heavy objects (Chunky)
  • If that weren't enough, some characters can transform into animals, such as a rhino or a swordfish, to break into boxes or secret areas and kill bothersome enemies.--Nelson Taruc--Copyright © 1998 GameSpot Inc
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