#142 – Donkey Kong Country (SNES)
DKC started one of my favorite platforming series on the SNES. You can play as Donkey Kong and his sidekick Diddy Kong (Who becomes almost as famous as Donkey Kong himself with the later installments) each with their strengths and weakness. You also have the ability to switch between the two anytime in the game. The bonus stages and the completion % added so much more to the game. When I first beat the game I missed out on more than half the game. I 100%’ed it in later playthroughs and it was one of my most satisfying feats in gaming. The ability to use different animals each with their own special ability, the increase in challenge during the later stages, the fun and memorable levels makes DKC one of the greatest landmarks in gaming.
#141 – Psychonauts (PS2)
I didn’t pick up this platforming gem until I heard about it around 2 years ago. And boy was this one of the best purchases I’ve made. This unique game allows you to dive into one’s mind with your psychic powers and that’s where the gameplay actually takes place. Now the platforming itself isn’t anything out of the ordinary and isn’t very challenging either. The most interesting part about this game is the fact that you can see what is in minds of other people. Most thoughts are generic and usually light-hearted but some can prove to be quite disturbing which is what makes this game so interesting. Outside of people’s minds Raz (the protagonist) has telekinesis, pyrokinesis, levitation powers and the ability to confuse minds. All these aspects come together for a different one of a kind platforming experience. A underrated game but one of the best on the PS2 without question.
Now I’ve heard the XBOX version is superior to the PS2 version but I’ve never played Psychonauts on the XBOX so I don’t know in which ways the PS2 version is inferior. As far as I’m concerned the game played pretty smoothly on the PS2.
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