Released in 1994 by Rare, Donkey Kong Country shook the video gaming world with its brilliantly realistic graphics, addicting gameplay, and iconic characters (seriously, who does not love Cranky Kong?). Unlike other Donkey Kong games, Donkey Kong Country, makes Donkey Kong the protagonist and plays more like Super Mario Bros than anything else. Now add your good pal Diddy Kong to go alone with you on your quest as well as Donkeys main squeeze Candy Kong and you got a recipe for one awesome game.