Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns [GamesAreEvil.com]

Back in the twilight years of the 16-bit era, the SNES was pulled back from the brink of a premature death by a crafty European developer. This developer managed to reinvent a long-dormant Nintendo icon into a bestselling franchise, using clever rendering and downscaling techniques to make a game look generations beyond its competition. The developer then created top-notch gameplay to complement the amazing visuals. The year was 1994, the developer was Rare, and the game was Donkey Kong Country.