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February 2014
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The editors liked
Exciting and challenging boss battles
Vehicle sections help to break up the more monotonous moments
Looks great in 1080p 60FPS
Challenging and rewarding
Loads of secrets promote replayability
Fantastic soundtrack
Colorful visuals
Great level design
New mechanics
The editors didn't like
Dull
Derivative level design
Employs some cheap and frustrating platforming tricks
Published: 2018-05-01, Author: Dave , review by: wccftech.com
Looks great in 1080p 60FPS, Challenging and rewarding, Loads of secrets promote replayability
Not worthwhile for anyone who played it on Wii U
It's a shame, but like many Wii U ports that have popped up on Switch, this is an incredibly high-quality title that frankly doesn't give players enough of a reason to play it again. If you never played this game before and never owned a Wii U then it's a...
Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze's addition of Funky Mode makes it more accessible without reducing the formidable platforming difficulty to a walk in the park. There's still a lot of challenge, even with the extra help Donkey's Funky uncle affords. But the S...
Published: 2018-05-01, Author: Jeremy , review by: venturebeat.com
I loved the Donkey Kong Country games from the very start, and though I haven't been thrilled by every sequel over the years, Tropical Freeze includes virtually everything the series has done right. It's fun to play, has a ton of levels, and wows the eyes...
An adventurous romp of the chest-thumping variety. Perfect for perfectionists / masochists or those wanting a hearty dose of nostalgia, but lacking in that extra something that makes it feel completely fresh....
Abstract: The general formula for the Donkey Kong Country series didn't need to be radically redesigned, and Retro Studios have taken this into account with great respect for the original concepts, and added a few tricks of their own. Each level is filled with coll...
Abstract: At the tail end of the 16-bit console era, Donkey Kong Country felt important. Just as Sega and Sony were pushing their new 32-bit consoles, Rare and Nintendo revived Mario's original nemesis as a simian hero using revolutionary pre-rendered 3D sprites. A...
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Published: 2014-02-21, Author: Jacob , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: In many ways Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is as faithful of a sequel to the beloved Super Nintendo series as any fan could hope for, but despite the eye-popping visuals and controller-clenchingly tense mine cart rides, this sequel comes apart at t...
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Published: 2014-02-18, Author: Ramon , review by: gotgame.com
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a fantastic game, and one of the toughest platformers you'll play these days. The game looks great, plays great, and though multiplayer could use a little more TLC, ultimately this latest Donkey Kong title is ver...
Published: 2014-02-18, Author: Sean , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze is a master class in the art form of 2D platformers, but it's way too difficult for its own good and this makes the inherent flaws and limitations of the genre all the more obvious. Tropical Freeze is probably the best ...
