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Podcast: Retro Spectives
Episode: Episode 86: Diddy Kong Racing
Description: Mario Kart has long been king of the Kart Racer. Ever since it debuted back in 1992 on the SNES, it seems that every other entry has lived in its long shadow. But back in 1997 we saw a challenger emerge to contest its throne: Diddy Kong Racing.Both developed and published by Rare, Diddy Kong Racing was critically acclaimed at the time of its release. It had a hub world to drive around in and select races from, a different take on powerups, and most dramatically of all had 3 different vehicles to race in. It was loaded to the...