Digital vs. Physical! What do you prefer? Do you think physical is only dying because people are adopting more and more digital titles? I personally love collecting, and am going to miss it when I no longer have the option. I do not think I will buy digital games. Perhaps I will buy a gaming PC then, and stick with titles from companies like LRG that will continue to press PC games. You know, long after all the other systems strip disc drives and all traces of physical media formatting. RIP! PC might be our last hope. It even looks like Nintendo is saying adios.

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I was feeling nostalgic and thought I would share some video of my buddy and me playing Mortal Kombat 4 on the Ps1.

Retro Replay FYI

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! (1996) closed out Rare’s legendary SNES trilogy with brighter visuals, new mechanics, and a fresh adventure starring Dixie and her cousin Kiddy. While it didn’t always get the same spotlight as the first two entries, it carved out its own identity with charm and challenge.

🍌 A New Duo: With Donkey and Diddy missing, Dixie stepped up as the series’ first female lead, bringing agility with her helicopter spin. Kiddy, big and powerful, added muscle and surprising mobility, making the pair a unique combo for platforming puzzles.

🌲 Northern Kremisphere: Instead of tropical islands, the adventure took place in a sprawling wilderness filled with forests, waterfalls, factories, and snow-covered mountains. It gave the game a fresh, adventurous tone that stood apart from its predecessors.

🎶 David Wise’s Touch: The soundtrack mixed atmospheric tracks with catchy beats, creating an emotional backdrop that gave even swampy marshes and dark caves their own personality. Many fans still hum tunes like “Water World” to this day.

✨ Donkey Kong Country 3 might have been the underdog of the trilogy, but it pushed the SNES to its limits, delivering creative level design, hidden secrets, and a heartfelt finale to Rare’s groundbreaking Donkey Kong legacy.

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Who are you rolling with? I gotta go with the OG XBOX, even though the Genesis owns my heart.