![]() All of the animal buddies have a plethora of entertaining abilities, and are peak adorable. The bonus rooms are fun, varied, and the perfect degree of challenge. It’s got just the right amount of collectibles and meaningful rewards for finding them. Everything in Donkey Kong Country 2 is polished to a sheen. The original Donkey Kong Country was already outstanding, but Rare really took what they learned and cranked things up to 11 with the sequel. If you thought a fight against a menacing crocodilian pirate captain in a floating zeppelin couldn’t get any more epic, then wait until 33 seconds into this theme! Rareware at their peak ![]() Yet another reason I play through the game each October-this song transports you to autumn woods! Can’t you feel the crisp air and even smell the leaves while you listen? In a Snow-Bound Landīetween the art design of the ice caverns and this theme, I swear I actually feel colder playing these levels. This really makes me think of Kremlings toiling away in the mines! Such an epic tune for the vertical ascents in these levels too. Aside from Stickerbush, here are a few personal highlights: Mining Melancholy This is also one my favorite soundtracks to listen to independent of the game-it’s just lovely as background music. Each theme perfectly suits the levels it was written for, making them all the more atmospheric. The soundtrack of Donkey Kong Country 2 is phenomenal-I mean every single track. If you’re on my website I doubt I need to convince you that composer David Wise is a genius. Just gaze upon a few of the world maps!Īm I the only that thinks Rattly and Squitter should have their own game? (probably) One of the best game soundtracks of all time The fun “pirate” theme permeates the entirety of the game (much like Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse!). Every world, and every single level, is drenched in atmosphere. ![]() I couldn’t disagree more! They may be a tad “muddy” but the beautifully expressive art design and creative use of color make Crocodile Isle come alive. I see a few folks online saying that Donkey Kong Country graphics don’t hold up that well today. Graphical charm and unparalleled atmosphere It was the “comfort food” in video game form that I needed, and I’ve been playing the game every October since. I was in a complete daze-the game was sublime and I couldn’t stop. Next thing I knew it was already dark outside and I had finished more than half the game-I was at the end of Krazy Kremland! One of my roommates came in to see what the heck I had been doing all day and if I wanted to go to dinner. I figured I’d just play a few levels to try it out then go do something else. If this doesn’t scream “glorious swashbuckling adventure” I’m not sure what does! ![]() I remembered the game fondly but hadn’t really played through the entire thing, so I was excited to jump in and try it again. This led me to looking up Donkey Kong Country 2 retrospective reviews online, and buying the game off a seller on eBay on a whim. I found the phenomenal DKC 2 soundtrack on YouTube. So I did what I often do in stressful times in my life: turned to games for some comfort. I was exhausted and overwhelmed-any teacher will tell you this is when the “honeymoon period” is over with your students. October of my first year of teaching was pretty tough. It wasn’t actually until I was much older and already a teacher that I rediscovered the game! We rented it a few times and enjoyed it (and died a lot-the game is tough!) but it kind of dropped off my radar all through adolescence. But I did play a lot of it at a good friend’s house, and we were obsessed with the first Donkey Kong Country! However, he never bought the sequel. I never actually owned a SNES during the console’s heyday. Did I really need to attach my “fall color joy cons” to play through DKC 2? YES.
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![]() If these aren’t options, “Standard” is likely close. With nearly all TVs, this mode is called “Movie,” “Cinema,” or something similar. The best idea is to start with the “most accurate” setting, then adjust as you see fit. Nearly all TVs have picture modes that adjust multiple settings to create a certain “look” to the image. We find nearly every TV we test has a newer firmware version available upon unpacking and set-up. The update may add new features or Internet services or apps, and will assure you have the latest and best version of your new HDTV. Once completed you should make sure you have the latest version of the TVs software, by performing a firmware update as per your TVs instructions. ![]() Follow the on-screen or owner’s manual for set-up instructions. Many also have Wi-Fi for wireless set-up. All Smart TVs have an Ethernet connection if you want to wire the TV directly. If your new HDTV has Internet connectivity for streaming movies and other content, the next step should be connecting to the Internet. If you don’t use an antenna you don’t want the TV to go into the tuner mode as you will not see an image. The screen will also ask you to choose language and ask if you are using an over-the-air antenna or cable/satellite. You will still be able to make user control adjustments to further maximize image quality. To obtain the best picture select the “Home Mode”. The “Store Demonstration Mode” is designed to produce the brightest image, at the expense of black level, contrast ratio and energy efficiency. Most HDTVs have an screen that allows the user to choose Home Use Mode or Store Demonstration Mode. With a Goldilocks-esque “just right” amount of technical bits and practical advice, our guide should have you on the road to a better picture in minutes. If you haven’t adjusted the settings on your new HDTV or 4K Ultra High Definition TV, you’re not getting the best picture quality.īy eye or with a Blu-ray setup disc, having an understanding of what each picture control does is crucial to getting the best picture. The brightness and contrast setup patterns from Disney’s WOW Blu-ray |
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