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This is easily the best game I have ever played!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 15, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I really liked this game because of it's great graphics, it comes with an expansion pak, there are new Kong characters and the old ones are there too! Overall I found this one to be an excellent game ! 1

One of the best games ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: November 26, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I just got Donkey Kong 64 a few days ago, and all I can say is this is a totally awesome game! In my opinion, it is the N64's best game, rivaled only by Zelda 64. The game kept me playing late into the night and through the next day with its superb graphics and challenging gameplay. This is a must buy for all N64 owners.

Lots of Variety-Lots of Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: January 03, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game has it all! You must shoot,collect bananas and coins,play bonus games,and even take pictures(makes you wonder why they even released Pokemon Snap).You start with Donkey Kong and decide to help a giant Kremling named K.Lumsey.You soon free Diddy Kong,Donkey's nephew and star of two previous DK games;Lanky,a silly orangutan with long arms;Tiny,little sister of Dixie Kong(DK2 and 3);and Chunky,a huge gorilla who's younger brother is Cranky(DK3).Each Kong has a shooter,but it shoots friuts(feathers in Tiny's case,)a musical instrument,and a cool arsenal of moves.The only feature that could be a downside is the time it takes to complete the 8 levels with all 5 Kongs,but for DK fans like me,the challenge is welcome.I think this is a must-play for ALL gamers!

DK 64!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: May 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game when it first came out and all I can say is WOW! I love it. I admit it was hard to fuinally get started but after that i just could not stop. It is even better when you have all of the cahracters in your collection. I have spent day after day trying to beat it but i can't. I get farther and farther but I can's. That is what I like in games. How tough they are. I also found this game to have a great lasting appeal. I would give this game a 4.5 out of 5 but since there is no .5s i rounded it up to 5. i would recomend this game to anyone that likes these type of games like Mario and the old DK. Thanks for your time

This is...one helluva game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: December 17, 2004
Author: Amazon User

What can I say? This game is HUGE, but it's fun. I was initially adamant at trying it out because I had been disappointed with Banjo-Kazooie the year before, but as soon as I got into it, I was hooked. This game is not for the weak of heart. It is about twice the size of Banjo-Kazooie. There are twice as many Golden Bananas as B-K had Jiggies. There are more than 3 times the amount of bananas (for Banana Medals) than B-K had Musical Notes. When you play a level in Donkey Kong 64 and then go back and try a level in Banjo-Kazooie, it feels terribly restricted. Yet the gameplay is still essentially the same. You move around the levels (you control five characters this time) and perform a variety of tasks, after which you are awarded a Golden Banana for your efforts. And then you lather, rinse, and repeat. Boss battles play an even larger part of a role than in B-K, where the only boss battle seemed to have been at the end of the game. Everybody have the same general moves, but they all must earn them independently from Cranky, Candy, or Funky with their specific coins.

And then there are the tedious aspects that everybody remembers in Donkey Kong 64. With five playable characters, Rare seemed to want them to work as a team, but sometimes that may be a bit of a bother. No, it is actually more of a big bother. Let's suppose there is a switch that Donkey must open. We can assume that the things behind that door are for Donkey Kong, but nope. Rare just made a Donkey out of us. It's for Diddy and Tiny! And then there are times when you are walking along collecting green bananas for Chunky but all of a sudden, the bananas change to blue! So then your only choice is to find a Switch Barrel and change to Lanky. It gets a bit tedious. And then there are the backtracking. You have to unlock certain characters in the beginning, and they are not all in the first level. So you must then go back and get their respective Golden Bananas in previous levels. Meh. All of this constant switching really takes away the fun out of the game, especially if you're playing it through for the fourth time. It's still worth it to play through the entire game at least once, although certain frustrating moments would make it acceptable to avoid the 101%.

But Donkey Kong 64 is still an amazing game. Even if you hate the repetition, you can't overlook the technological wonders Rare has instilled. The game had been one of the most stunning five years ago, as Rare was already setting themselves up as one of the experts in graphical achievements. Although each Kong look rather bland now, the game's visuals are certainly pleasing on the eyes. However, the same can't be said about the game's camera. The camera can often go crazy at times, especially during swimming moments or on Diddy's Jet Barrels. Those are times when I go on a cursing frenzy. There are other equally frustrating times. I suppose the camera had always been the death of 3D platform/adventure games. The game's music is terrific. Although people have a love/hate relationship with the infamous D.K. Rap, the rest of the game's soundtrack are lovely. Songs like the Main Menu music and Frantic Factory are catchy, while Fungi Forest can actually send a chill down your spine. And then there's the humor. Actually, some of the game's humor seems to be kind of forced, but then again, the same can be said about the humor in Banjo-Kazooie. Other parts are genuinely funny. However, as spectacular as the game is, the game's tedium and spotty camera keeps it from becoming a classic. It's too bad. Nintendo had such high hopes for this game.

This game is an instant classic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 05, 1999
Author: Amazon User

This game is everything id hope it to be! great graphics, Superb gameplay and sound,this would be a 6-out of 5 stars if that could be true! im definentley asking for this on christmas.(I played it at a target store)im also glad it comes with an expansion pak because i need one badley!you cant go wrong with this game, and i wont be surprised if it was a "player's Choice Millions Seller" within the upcomming year!

Could Use a Little More Heart

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 02, 2000
Author: Amazon User

With "Donkey Kong 64", Rare has produced a very large, good looking game. I have to say that, after finishing 50% of the game, I found myself bored. The problems are a little technical, but mostly I feel the game lacks heart.My only technical complaint is about the camera angles, which are really out of whack. The main letdown is the fact that "Donkey Kong 64" feels like "Banjo Kazooie 2". It's nothing but a scavenger hunt without any real rewards. There's no adventure. Just search, search, search. The real fun that I have experienced with this game is the perfect four-level recreation of the original 1981 "Donkey Kong" that I unlocked. It only shows that sometimes great graphics and size are no match for simplicity and challenge.If you buy any 3-D adventure games for the N64, get your hands on "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" or "Super Mario 64".

kudos to rare ware!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 20, 2000
Author: Amazon User

this is one of the best games ever. not only does it have great grafics but it is also fun to play. i got this game for christmas and i have been playing it nonstop. take my advice BUY IT!

Donkey Kong 64~~ One of the Greatest games ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: January 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I rented Donkey Kong 64 and I loved it! The graphics are awesome! Even better than Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie! Now I'm interested in even buying it. The game has so much stuff in it and so many worlds which makes it really challenging. (*You gotta love Chunky Kong :-)*) I recommend this game to anyone who likes big adventure games and who likes a challenge. One downside to the game is that it has a minor cuss word in the opening theme song (rap song with the "h" word.) Other than that, It's a wonderful game!

A great game, but sometimes less is more.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

For fans of the original 16-bit SNES games, you couldn't ask for a better game. The once 2-D platform scrolling of "Donkey Kong Country" is now juiced up into a 3-D, free-roaming adventure. The levels are new and exciting, and offer a wicked challenge. But sometimes, the challenge is too much.

The story is familiar enough. Donkey Kong, with the help of his friends, goes after the evil reptiles that stole his banana hoard. Cranky Kong, who is the original Arcade DK, offers greater help this time around, giving you new abilities and objectives as you complete old ones. His sarcastic "In my day..." remarks add some nice comic relief. The graphics, with the aid of the requisite Expansion pak, are amazing, rich and colorful. The movements of the characters are smooth, and the worlds are gigantic, allowing for lots of exploration and hidden levels.

The flaws in this game are relative to the player. I find that the sheer volume of items you need to obtain, and all the side levels, can be unbelieveable. You spend more time looking for items than you do looking for reptiles. Much of your time is also dedicated to finding hidden levels, which adds a lot of replay value, but causes you to get stuck at certain points. For some, this is a definite plus, and I am not saying that it is a big downer, but sometimes you feel bogged down with things to do.

Another problem that needs addressing is the camera. They should have focused as much on responsive camera movements as they did with the graphics. It often shifts when you don't want it to, and it is a bugger to get a strait focus. This also brings up the issue of the controls, which are harder to master than a new language. Getting Donkey Kong to dive properly underwater is enough to send your remote flying across the room.

But all these are minor flaws in an otherwise great game. When you play it you will see how they took full advantage of the Nintendo 64's abilities. It is not for everybody, and will definitely frustrate some, but it is worth every bit of effort.

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