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#7. Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddys Kong Quest (1995)
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Write-up provided by tazzyboyishere
Platforming fans were eating good on the SNES from the very beginning, but when Rare dropped Donkey Kong Country 2 late in the consoles lifespan, they introduced one of the greatest 2D platformers ever conceived. Its been a long while since I played it (I did play some to refresh myself recently), but so much of it has stuck with me. It leans into the pirate aesthetic hard, leading to some really cool setpieces and atmosphere, exemplified by the iconic soundtrack. The controls are buttery smooth, and the steady difficulty curve allows for you to grow your skills and learn the movement. Dixie provides some much needed diversity in how ou can play the game, with her ability to hover in tighter platforming moments. The animal buddies are all really fun to use, with Rattly and Squitter bringing some unique platforming ideas to the table. It really cant be stressed how consistently creative each level is in spite of a relatively limited moveset. And I know I mentioned it earlier, but holy moly the music is incredible. Dave Wise was not fucking around here. You get the somber industrial sounds of Mining Melancholy, the rising chaos of Lockjaws Saga, the serenity of In a Snow-Bound Land, the downright corny bop that is Snakey Chantey, and, possibly most important of all, the beautiful and melancholic Stickerbush Symphony. All of those I just named are fucking classics, and Im not even done. Bayou Boogie, Hot-Head Bop, Forest Interlude, Jib Jig, Flight of the Zinger, Krooks March. Banger after banger after banger. Theres more I would like to go into with the game, but my memory isnt the best on this title. Given that I still think so highly of it is a sign of a pretty incredible experience.