Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
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Diddy and Dixie Kong set out to rescue a kidnapped Donkey Kong from Kaptain K. Rool's pirate crew. It improved on the original in every way and has one of gaming's greatest soundtracks.
Kit's verdict · 9.0/10
Harder, richer and better than the original in every respect.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Dixie's helicopter hair is great
- Moody, varied levels
- David Wise's best soundtrack
Not so much
- Brutal difficulty spikes
- Collect-everything can be tedious
Play it if platform fans who want a tough, beautiful challenge.
Skip it if players who hate dying a lot.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Dixie's hair spin slows her fall, making long jumps easier.
- Team-throw your partner to reach high places and break walls.
- Collect Kremkoins from bonus levels to unlock the Lost World.
- Each level hides a DK Coin; find them all for full completion.
- Pay Swanky, Funky and Cranky for hints, saves and travel.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- Its track 'Stickerbush Symphony' is often voted one of the best video game songs ever written.
- Donkey Kong is kidnapped at the start, so he barely appears in his own sequel.
- Dixie Kong made her debut here and went on to star in later games.
- It was one of the best-selling SNES games of 1995.
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