PixlBit

Platformers really really frustrate me. Like throwing controler frustration. I really admire their design like in Super Mario Bros and Super Mario 64 and I bought Rayman Origins because I love the art in that game, but I really hate repeating levels over and over. The repetition drives me out of my mind. I think that because DKC has a variety of ways you could traverse a level kept me from getting too frustrated. Plus I could always make DK slap the ground or roll over a ton of Kritters. Yea I need violence in my platformers or I start throwing things. Just a big ol' baby aren't I?

I found the first two games pretty frustrating when I replayed them recently but three seemed like a game I could keep playing 'til I beat it. I think the controls are a little better, plus the game looks a lot better than the previous ones.

My plan is to go back and play all these games again.

I just watched gameplay of Contra III and I remember every level and boss so me and my friend must've beat the game. DKC I know I stopped at the KremKroc Industries area.

I always wanted to play the other DKC games. I played a little bit of the second game, Diddy Kong's Quest, but I think I was so frustrated at not finishing DKC, I moved to other games.

For some reason I didn't encountered the Final Fantasy games until fairly recently. I really want to find time to play through them all now.

Lucky you. I think I got hung up in Oil Drum Alley, first level of the fifth area, Kremkroc Industries. Which is more than half way so I guess I completed closer to 70% of the game.

Replaying levels was a lot of fun. Then I found those secret short cuts. Then it was about speed running the levels.

I have a really bad relationship with platformers, but not with DKC. I haven't figured out why yet.

Not really a favorite but an annoiance was King Poo in Blue Dragon.

I just put a bunch of Breath of Fire games on my list to play. Can't wait to get to them.

I know the feeling all too well. I avoid mail ordering anything if I can help it.