Hey, yo, what do ya know. It's another review from me today! This time I am going to be writing my review on "Donkey Kong Country 3 - Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!", which is, obviously, the 3rd and last (not including DKC Returns) game in the Donkey Kong Country series. Surprisingly, this is only the second review for this game. I hope you read my review and enjoy reading it.Graphics
Alright, we're gonna start off with the graphics. This is another Super Nintendo Entertainment System game that has great graphics for the console it's on. The game's graphics are not to pixelated, which is nice. You can see good detail in everything you look at, from the Kong Family's fur to the backgrounds. The 3D elements in the game also look great. The animation also looks pretty good too, with a lot of frames so it doesn't look all creepy or whatever. For a final note, the palettes are wide, each containing both dull and bright colors. I give the graphics an 8.
Sound
The sound in this game is really good, too. The sound quality is great, and each music piece perfectly describes the level that it's in. In my opinion, Rare Ltd. made some of the best video game music of its time, especially in the Banjo-Kazooie series and the Donkey Kong Country series. There are many differences in the GBA version's and the SNES version's tunes. There are even some songs that are completely different in one version compared to the other. Here is the full original soundtrack and here is my favorite song. I give the sound another 8.
Gameplay/Addictiveness
The gameplay in this game is great. The game is, as you probably already know, a platformer. You play as some type of primate (not a donkey, most likely an ape), and you have a partner you can switch to any time by pressing select. You can play as Dixie Kong, a female primate that looks like a chimpanzee (which is actually a primate). Her special ability is her ability to use her long hair to slowfall through the air. The other character you can play as is Kiddie Kong, a male primate in his early years. His special ability is his strength, which allows him to throw Dixie Kong at enemies and at ledges. There is a wide variety of enemies to fight. I love playing this game!
With the gameplay being so great, the game is also pretty addictive. It's long (we'll talk more about that in the depth) and keeps calling you back for more. The gameplay and addictiveness deserve an impressive 9.
Story
There's a trio of brothers known as the K. Rools (a play on a misspelling of cruel) that keep capturing Donkey Kong. This time, Baron K. Roolenstein (who actually may not be a brother), an evil scientist that is designed after Frankenstein, has also captured Diddy Kong, rather than just capturing Donkey Kong. Dixie sets out with her cousin Kiddie to rescue them. This game's story is kind of like a story you would expect from a Mario game, but a little more interesting. There are 7 worlds that Dixie and Kiddie have to trial through to save their brothers/cousins: Lake Orangatanga, Kremwood Forest, Cottontop Cove, Mekanos, K3, Razor Ridge, and KAOS Kore. I give the story a 7.
Depth
Like I just barely said at the end of the story section, there are 7 main worlds. There is also 1 secret world, similar to the Lost World in Donkey Kong Country 2. This secret world is Krematoa, which is a pun on the real-life island Krakatoa. There are 5 regular levels and 1 boss level in each world. Razor Ridge actually has 2 boss levels, and the final boss level has 2 bosses in 1 level. It should take a couple days (maybe about 1 week) to complete if you're as good as me and you play for, maybe, 2 hours each day. I give the depth an 8.
Difficulty
Most of the game is about average difficulty, maybe a little easy actually. There's a few really frustrating levels scattered around here and there (Ripsaw Rage, Lightning Lookout, etc.). Most of the bosses are really difficult, though. I understand that bosses are bosses and they are supposed to be difficult, but they are still pretty tough for bosses. I give the difficulty a 6.
Overall
Overall, Donkey Kong Country 3 - Dixie Kong's Double Trouble is a great game for platformers. The graphics are excellent for its era and the music is really good. This game is really fun, and will keep you playing for hours on end. The story is pretty good, the game is pretty long, and it provides just a little challenge, perfect for beginner platformers. If you have not yet gotten the chance to play the last game in the "Country" series, you should definitely find time to plat this game. Overall, I give this game an impressive 8.5.
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