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Diddy Kong Racing Critical Mash

DKR Screenshot "Diddy Kong Racing marks three stormers on the trot from Rare; Blast Corps, Goldeneye and now this... Nintendo's N64 titles are getting harder and harder to find fault with, and Diddy Kong Racing confirms the company's position as the producer of the best videogames in the world."
- 64 Magazine (95%)

"Every race offers the opportunity to spot something new; a hitherto undiscovered shortcut, another facet of the other characters' behaviour, or yet one more detail in the track's intricate decor itself... it's great fun and never infuriating."
- Edge (9/10)

"Diddy Kong Racing is one of the best racing titles ever, one of the best games of the year, and probably just one of the best games of all-time... Do yourself a favor and get this game. It's one of the few must-have titles out there - especially for the N64."
- N64 HQ

"Diddy Kong is a feverishly fun Nintendo 64 racer that combines elements of Mario Kart 64, Wave Race, and Pilot Wings 64 into one spectacular game... Finally, a racing game that both plays and looks fantastic!"
- GamePro Online

"From waterfalls and Waverace-style water, to the huge bosses and completely flawless scenery, your jaw will rarely leave the floor. Mercifully, Rare, the UK's best development studio bar none, has strapped all this gloss to a game engine and gameplay structure that never disappoints. And it kicks Mario Kart's face off."
- Digitiser (92%)

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"Diddy Kong Racing would be a fine addition to anyone's games library. you'll play it until you've wrung every last reward out of what must be the N64's most sprawling title to date."
- N64 Magazine (90%)

"There are all those little touches that make it so exceptional from squishing froggies in the overworld to the parts of the track that mimic the Star Wars Death Star trench scene, the ball of Epcot Center, and even the spaceships from ID4. Nice job, Rare. Once again you have my utmost respect."
- Nintendojo

"Rare shows again, after its brilliant spy game Goldeneye, that it is the leader in harnessing the powers of the Nintendo 64 engine... But just remember, if you spend more than five minutes playing, alone or with friends, you're a goner."
- Next Generation Online

"DKR features some of the best 3D graphics and sounds yet on the Nintendo 64, and the crafty challenges that are packed into this cart are what we've all been waiting for... Along with GoldenEye, this should be on top of your Christmas list. Make sure Santa knows you want this classic game... now!"
- Official Nintendo Magazine (94%)

"The company has that amazing knack for taking an idea and crafting it into something beautiful... after a few minutes, you’ll be compelled with subtle details, blissful gameplay and graphics, and the full, rich world that makes Diddy Kong Racing an even better game than Mario Kart."
- N64.com (8/10)

"This is, thank God, 3-D firing on all cylinders: fun, frenetic, fizzy fast food for your fingers. If only all games were made this way."
- Empire
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"Diddy Kong Racing is a triumph. It is an exquisitely animated, color-rich racing game that bubbles over with character and charm. Addictive to the bitter end and completely satisfying throughout, this cart, along with the equally superlative Goldeneye 007, is proof positive that Rare is indeed the finest videogame development company of the year. "
- Electric Playground (10/10)


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"Beneath the day-glo grass and cuddly-wuddly wittle characters beats the brutal, steroid-pumped heart of a sadistic beast who eats raw liver and stamps on puppies for laughs."
- 64 Magazine

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