tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274272595406297504.post7690940592369675720..comments2023-03-26T02:22:51.069-07:00Comments on Leave Luck To Heaven: Donkey Kong Country Returns: ImpressionsAnthonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12823666211533878050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274272595406297504.post-52925258366591526682010-11-26T14:54:41.463-08:002010-11-26T14:54:41.463-08:00Trust me, you don't have to worry about the di...Trust me, you don't have to worry about the difficulty. You're definitely not going to be able to do any of the time trials on your first trial, considering that you have to literally master every single jump and know when exactly to change between running and rolling. The game does hand out plenty of balloons to a seasoned veteran, but at the moment I'm on the verge of using them all up. This is the hardest Nintendo game in god knows how long.<br /><br />The soundtrack is lovely. I think some of them have actually surpassed the originals, in particular Tree Top Rock and Forest Frenzy. Quite a few others actually have numerous remixes (Island Swing, Simian Seque, and Minecart Havoc), so if you don't like the first arrangement you hear then there's another one to look forward to. Most* of them sound very similar to their SNES counterparts, so I think you'll be satisfied. Kudos to Kenji Yamamoto (and I believe Minako Hamano.<br /><br />*With the exception of Aquatic Ambience, which you can listen to in the post. It's a different spin on one of my favorite classics, but I think it's still true to the spirit of the original. It's also in the only level you can relax!<br /><br />I'm not sure when I'll be able to play the other ones, but I played through DK64 when it came out. As an eight year old, it kicked ass but I don't know how it'd hold up today. <br /><br />I will be working on the review RIGHT after I finish the Epic Yarn one, so look forward to 'em both! And I hope I end up liking Skyward Sword in the end..Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12823666211533878050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274272595406297504.post-84671231918851769492010-11-26T13:33:54.663-08:002010-11-26T13:33:54.663-08:00I'm glad to see another DKC enthusiast! Ever s...I'm glad to see another DKC enthusiast! Ever since I found out they were bringing back the old school 2D style, I've been hankering to get my hands on this game. Your preview only makes it worse! Curse waiting till Christmas!<br /><br />Also, I admit I was kinda cautious when I heard Retro was making it, though to be fair I felt the same way when they first announced Metroid Prime and look where that ended up! Retro is seriously one of the best non-1st party developers out there right now and its great to see them really start branching out!<br /><br />Back to Donkey Kong....<br />You're preview pretty much eased my biggest worry so far and thats that the game would be far to easy. This generation of games (heck, even last generation) just felt too easy over all (We don't need regenerating health in every game, people!)But with Retro going... well retro, people can start expecting real challenges again. How is the soundtrack though? Retro had a terrific soundtrack for the Prime games and the original DKCs (especially 2) still blow most OSTs out of the water. <br /><br />Anyway, one closing remark, as one Nintendo fan to another:<br />If you haven't already, play Donkey Kong Country 2, it's easily the best one of the platformers ever made. DKC1 is good, but not the best, and in my opinion 3 can be passed on, its not nearly as good. And for the love of Mario, keep away for Donkey Kong 64.<br /><br />Anyway, looking forward to the big review (and in a few months for the Skyward Sword one!)G. Palacionoreply@blogger.com