OverClocked ReMix's Aquatic Ambiance remix count just hit double digits* with artist Justin 'The Distortionist' Spaulding's debut — Submerged in Ambiance.



An unusually 'metal' take on the popular theme, this latest tribute to David Wise's underwater classic starts with a very familiar, mellow electronic intro before exploring a much heavier (yet impressively cohesive) sound.

http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02633/

*Depending on whether you count 'Spanish Jitters' — a DKC3 'Double the Trouble!' album remix of Jungle Jitter with essence of Aquatic Ambiance

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The game that broke the DKC series' 14-year release drought* has just been announced as an upcoming port for the 3DS...



It's not yet clear whether this portable version will feature new content, but from the release trailer, it appears that the DKCR adventure we know and love is faithfully intact.

Are you excited to soon have this awesome game in your pocket?
Are you disappointed that it's just a port, rather than a new adventure?
Share your thoughts about this release in our DKCR 3DS forum topic!

*if you don't count all those wacky DK games with 'Country' absent from the title!

...posted by Qyzbud

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There's been some chatter on the forum lately about a Diddy Kong Pilot alpha build that's been changing hands, and today we have some wonderful news; the benevolent webmaster of RetroGamesUK has decided to release his $400 purchase to the public for free!

If you've been jonesing to get your hands on a copy of this cancelled GBA game, now's your chance:

Diddy Kong Pilot Alpha 2001 ROM Release

Thanks to Mike from Nintendo Player for keeping us informed.

...posted by Qyzbud

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There's been a lot of chatter on our forum and on a certain blog about a fan-game project allowing all four Kongs from our beloved SNES trilogy to join forces... and now we have an extended playable demo to enjoy! A smaller, one-level demo was released a few weeks back, but this time around there is a more polished physics engine, joystick support, and of course more levels to explore!

Visit the project blog, Download the demo, Share your thoughts!

...posted by Qyzbud

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Fans of the DKC3 soundtracks (both SNES and GBA); your ship has come in!



As of now, Donkey Kong Country 3: Double the Trouble! is available for download at OverClocked ReMix!

This latest ReMix album is the biggest OCR release ever, with 77 tracks spanning a whopping 5 discs... all up, that's well over five hours of resplendently re-envisioned ReMixes!

From what I've heard so far (discs 1 and 2 - the SNES ReMixes), there is a beautiful balance of new ideas, diverse styles, and strong reference to the source tunes -- everything a lover of DKC3 could hope for! The tracks transition seamlessly from one to the next, and the atmosphere of the album is simply stunning... you'll have to hear it to believe it!

Project director Wes 'Emunator' McDonald wrote:Words can't properly capture the scope of this album and the efforts of the artists that made it happen, so I'll let the music speak for itself. To every artist who contributed to the project, I'm so proud of what you've created. Thank you for helping make this the biggest and (hopefully) the best OC ReMix project to date!

Emunator's right; nothing can be said to do justice to this amazing release... DOWNLOAD it now, and listen for yourself to discover what makes Double the Trouble! OC ReMix's biggest and (almost definitely) best project to date. You will not be disappointed.

Official Project Site
OC ReMix Release Announcement
Project topic (OC ReMix Forum)
Project Topic (DKC Atlas Forum)

...posted by Qyzbud

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Today marks the fifth anniversary of DKC Atlas; my humble tribute to the Donkey Kong Country games.

Our forum is bubbling away like never before with the new 'chat' feature, and many great fan projects are in the works. The mapping project is going strong, after a hiatus; we've just added the last of DKC3's level terrains to the mapping project, so every single level is now available to explore! Most of DKC2 and 3's maps are in need of much work still, so check back often to see what's new. The level info pages are beginning to gain momentum again, too, with new level summaries being written up by members of the community.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to making the Atlas special; we aren't an enormous community, but we are a talented, creative and passionate one!

Let's make this next year an even bigger one!

...posted by Qyzbud

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on our home page... and if I'm not mistaken, that's the sound of Jangle Bells in the background!

Happy Holidays to all!

...posted by Qyzbud

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Animated maps are nothing unusual here at DKC Atlas - in fact, we've had a growing collection of them for over three years now, and they are one of our most celebrated attractions... but there's one aspect of our maps that has always been aching to be animated...

BANANAS!

Well, the time of static bananas is soon to be a thing of the past; with the assistance of Simion32, I've begun creating a collection of animated banana sets that will bring even more life to our magnificent maps. Take a look at the Winky's Walkway map below, and admire the animated ape-appetisers in action.

Winky's Walkway map with Animated Bananas!

...posted by Qyzbud

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You'd all be forgiven for thinking the mapping project (and the site in general) was dead... it's been something like 20 months since I last posted a mapping update, but I've swept the dust and cobwebs from my mapping desk, and today I present to you the (almost!) fully animated map of Oil Drum Alley!

That's right, Kremkroc Industries Inc. is finally getting some real mapping love, and Atlas development is back on track! Let me know what you think, and if there's anything I need to fix... my mapping techniques may be a little rusty.

...posted by Qyzbud

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Three years have passed since DKC Atlas was launched on February 13, 2008... and while updates haven't exactly been regular over this time, DKCA is still a very important project to me. I have so much planned for the site; masses of extra info and media content, wonderful new site features and functionality, tools to encourage and assist contributions from DKC fans the world over, and so much more... and although it may take some time, I certainly intend to see the Atlas and our community grow and flourish in the days, months and years to come.

There are many exciting surprises currently in the works, but for now I will leave you with a bit of eye candy for your desktop...

High definition DKCR screenshots (PNG format, ~2 MB each)



Many more to come, as the Donkey Kong Country Returns atlas expands!

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