Play Donkey Kong Country - Competition Edition Online

Race through condensed Donkey Kong Country levels against the clock—memorize shortcuts, nail pixel-perfect jumps, and try not to choke when your friend’s watching your run. That two-player mode turns every mistake into instant trash talk fuel.

Developer: Rare

Genre: Platform

Released: 1994

File size: 2.49 MB

Game Overview

Donkey Kong Country: Competition Edition is basically the original game on an energy drink binge. Instead of exploring jungles and taking your time, you're sprinting through condensed versions of levels, trying to shave seconds off your best time—or, better yet, crushing your friend's high score. The first time I played, I thought it'd be easy... until I faceplanted into a barrel three seconds in.

It's got that same gorgeous SNES art style and killer soundtrack, but everything's stripped down for pure speed. You'll memorize shortcuts, panic-jump over pits, and occasionally yell at Rambi for not charging fast enough. The two-player mode is chaos—passing the controller after each run while talking trash is half the fun.

Fun fact: this was a Blockbuster exclusive back in the day, so finding a cart now feels like digging up buried treasure. If you like your platformers with a side of adrenaline, this one's a blast.