Sequels are hard man. It's super challenging to take what made the first game in a series good, update it, make it fresh and more challenging while also not alienating new players coming to the series for the first time. I'm not sure if today's game entirely succeeds at this but it puts in one of the better efforts for a sequel. This week I am joined by Mike aka Dongled from the YouTube channel of the same name to talk about Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest!

With a new character coming to the table and a familiar one leaving, the titular character no less, this game was surprisingly risky for the developer of the game, Rare, to make. Like I said above, finding that balance of new and exciting but warm and familiar, is tough to do; but Rare somehow managed to pull it off.

Mike and I talk about the new things they added to the game, new themes/world settings, the music and so much more.

Go play Donkey Kong County 2

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Shout-out Song: All Aboard the Glitter Express
Artist: Light Pillar
Original Composer: David Wise
Album: N/A
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03126

End Song: By Your Side *Donkey Kong Country 2*
Artist: Mega Ran & K-Murdock (Bits & Rhymes)
Original Composer: David Wise
Album: Forever Famicom DLC 2
https://megarankmurdock.bandcamp.com/album/forever-famicom-dlc-2

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This week on the show we drink some rusty nails and go into the underbelly of NYC. All for revenge. An also for bullet time of course. This on the show we are talking about Max Payne! Helping me break down Max's slow descent into madness is returning guest Phil Morgan from the Deleted Saves podcast! Between super bad film noir monologues (mostly from me) and some intelligent discussion of the game (mostly from Phil), we break down everything this game has to offer. With a healthy dose of Sam Lake appreciation too!

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Shout-out Song: Flight 142
Artist: Sabrepulse
Original Composer: N/A
Album: Paragon
https://sabrepulse.bandcamp.com/album/paragon

End Song: Where'd You Find That Acid?
Artist: Sabrepulse
Original Composer: N/A
Album: Paragon
https://sabrepulse.bandcamp.com/album/paragon

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Two years ago I finally crossed the original Sonic the Hedgehog game off my backlog. I am following up that episode by covering the sequel for backlog month this year! I am joined by returning guests, Zach from the Classic Gaming Brothers Podcast and my good friend Jordan Kuhns to break down the speedy hedgehog's sequel, Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

As always I ask the age old question, which name for the antagonist is better... Dr Egghead or Dr Robotnik? But we also talk about the game and what not.

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Shout-out Song: Sky High
Artist: NoTuX
Original Composer: Masato Nakamura
Album: N/A
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03613

End Song: Chemical Burn
Artist: OverShield
Original Composer: Masato Nakamura
Album: N/A
https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03495

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