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''Donkey Kong Country'' is a Video Game developed by Rare and Nintendo , featuring a descendant of the popular arcade character, Donkey Kong . It was released for the SNES and Super Famicom in 1994 . The game was released in Japan under the title ''Super Donkey Kong''. It was produced by Tim Stamper . STORY In this game, Donkey Kong and his new sidekick, Diddy Kong , have to recover Donkey Kong's stolen hoard of Banana s from King K. Rool . Other characters include Candy Kong , Funky Kong , and Cranky Kong (who happens to be the original Donkey Kong and is implied to be the father of the current Donkey Kong). It was also the first time Donkey Kong's home environment, Donkey Kong Island , was established. DEVELOPMENT HISTORY Graphics The game was revolutionary in that it was the first game for a mainstream home video game console to use pre-rendered 3-D graphics. It was a technique that was also used in Rare's '' Killer Instinct ''. Many later 3-D video games would also use pre-rendered 3-D together with fully 3-D objects. Rare took significant financial risks in purchasing the expensive SGI equipment used to render the graphics. If the game had not been a commercial success, the company could have gone bankrupt. Nintendo producer Shigeru Miyamoto once criticized ''Donkey Kong Country'', stating that "''Donkey Kong Country'' proves that players will put up with mediocre gameplay as long as the art is good." Additionally, years after release, it was mentioned by '' Electronic Gaming Monthly '' in their list of over-hyped video games. Music ''Donkey Kong Country'' also had a popular Soundtrack which was released on CD under the title DK Jamz . Composers Robin Beanland , Eveline Fischer and Dave Wise collaborated on this ensemble of jungle music. The diverse composition consists of over 20 tracks. The soundtrack was also the focus of a OC ReMix collaboration entitled Kong In Concert . RECEPTION Donkey Kong Country was well known for reviving the Super Nintendo and creating huge sales for what were called at the time "lush, amazing" graphics. SEQUELS Two sequels, '' Donkey Kong Country 2 '' and '' Donkey Kong Country 3 '', were later made. All three games also had counterparts on the Game Boy in the form of the '' Donkey Kong Land '' series. The ''Donkey Kong Country'' name was also used for an Online Game called '' Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze '' in 2003 . In 1999 , a Nintendo 64 game was released called '' Donkey Kong 64 '' that was a direct sequel to the ''DKC'' franchise. This title featured a playable version of the original 1981 arcade classic ''Donkey Kong''. PORTS version).]] In 2000 , a port of ''Donkey Kong Country'' for the Game Boy Color was released. In 2003 , another port of the game was released for the Game Boy Advance . Both games had some new features including new minigames, hidden pictures, a new stage (GBC version) and Time Trial mode (GBA version). Both versions also had a number of minor changes. RECORDS Speed Run Records The current records for this game as of March 19, 2006: Regular Speed Runs 100% (Listed as 101%): 0:50 by Derek 'SnapDragon' Kisman Tool-Assisted Speed Runs Tool-Assisted Speed Runs
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