Graphics- 8.5/10Sound- 9.5/10
Gameplay- 10/10
Replay Value- 9/10
Overall- 9/10
Diddy Kong Racing is an excellent racing game for kids and adults alike. This game has a very distinctive feel to it and has a great adventure format that will keep you coming back for more. There is, of course, the superb multiplayer aspect of the game that is a great time with your friends.
One of the unique features of this game is the adventure mode. Instead of the standard race selection screen we have grown accustomed to, you are dropped in the middle of a field and you have to drive to different locations were different areas are. The other nice feature is that you are allowed to go to different races at different times. In other words, if you have enough balloons (points) you are allowed to go to any race you want, verses the straight forward progression that has become common in racing games. After you beat each "world" you can take on the boss for that world, which is essential a big animal that races really well. Another great feature of this game is the vehicle selection. In this game you aren't restricted to just a car, you can also choose from a plane or hovercraft, and the controls vary for each, just as they should. There is also a great cast of characters whom you may not be familiar with but they will grow close to you over time, and just as I like, each character has there own strengths and weaknesses (top speed, acceleration, etc.) .
There is also a great weapon set that is incorporated. When you run through different color balloons you get different types of weapons. A red balloon is a missile, a blue is a boost, a green is an obstacle dropper, a yellow is a shield, and a rainbow balloon: special (a magnet attack that pulls you towards an opponent. Mentioning these attacks leads me to the massively fun multiplayer. There is of course the standard race mode but there is also the battle mode. In the standard battle mode you are set in nicely designed courses with balloons and you have to survive. The addition to this is the two courses in which you have to collect a certain amount of bananas (or eggs) before the other people. However this mode does get boring after a while. The only other problem is that your reward for beating adventure mode is "Adventure 2" which is "Adventure" but backwards (Erutnevda?...) While it's fine for a while you will get bored of it unless you are a fan of perfect completion. Don't let that discourage you from buying this game, however, because it is a great single and multiplayer game.
Pros: Adventure mode, Character selection, Multiplayer, Weapon set, Boss races.
Cons: Adventure 2 is nothing special, Collecting eggs/bananas gets boring.
Review: Dan
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