Donkey Kong 64
Donkey Kong 64, often abbreviated DK 64, is a 3D platformer video game developed by Rare for the Nintendo 64. It was published by Nintendo and first released on October 31, 1999. The game requires the use of the Expansion Pak in order to function, and was the first Nintendo 64 game to do so. The initial release of Donkey Kong 64 included the Expansion Pak with the game for free. Donkey Kong 64 would later become a Nintendo 64 Player's Choice. The game is a follow up to the Donkey Kong Country trilogy on the SNES/Super Famicom.
The game's codenames were Super Donkey Kong 64 (for the Japanese version) and Donkey Kong Country 64 in PAL territories.
The game's codenames were Super Donkey Kong 64 (for the Japanese version) and Donkey Kong Country 64 in PAL territories.
Publisher: Nintendo
Features
The game is a 3D adventure with strong platforming links, similar to that of Super Mario 64. Much of the gameplay involves collecting various items, such as coins, bananas, weapons, keys, fruits, and more. IGN described it as the most "collecting-ist" game ever. Thematically, Donkey Kong 64 is most like the original Donkey Kong Country, with the pirate and sci-fi settings and themes of the second and third games being largely omitted.
Unusual for its genre is the ability to buy and upgrade weapons for each character featured in this game. Players are able to fire both regular and homing ammo, and can throw orange grenades. These weapons are useful for defeating enemies and helping to solve certain puzzles, usually involving switches.
There are two unlockable mini-games - the Rambi Arena and the Enguarde Arena. There are also two unlockable arcade games - the original Donkey Kong and Jetpac. Completing Donkey Kong earns a silver coin with the N64 symbol, and beating Jetpac earns a silver coin with the Rareware symbol. Both coins are needed to complete the game.
Multiplayer can be played by up to 4 players at one time. It features 3 arenas (and one special one) and 6 gameplay modes. The 5 playable characters from the single-player adventure are also used in the multi-player mode, along with one secret character, Krusha.
Unusual for its genre is the ability to buy and upgrade weapons for each character featured in this game. Players are able to fire both regular and homing ammo, and can throw orange grenades. These weapons are useful for defeating enemies and helping to solve certain puzzles, usually involving switches.
There are two unlockable mini-games - the Rambi Arena and the Enguarde Arena. There are also two unlockable arcade games - the original Donkey Kong and Jetpac. Completing Donkey Kong earns a silver coin with the N64 symbol, and beating Jetpac earns a silver coin with the Rareware symbol. Both coins are needed to complete the game.
Multiplayer can be played by up to 4 players at one time. It features 3 arenas (and one special one) and 6 gameplay modes. The 5 playable characters from the single-player adventure are also used in the multi-player mode, along with one secret character, Krusha.
