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Game entry

Diddy Kong Racing

1997 · Racing · Nintendo 64 · Nintendo

Diddy Kong Racing is ranked no. 757 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,609 and 45% of duels won.

World rank

no. 757

ELO score

1,609

Wins

45%

Duels played

124

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About Diddy Kong Racing

Diddy Kong Racing is set on Timber's Island and revolves around Diddy Kong and his friends' attempt to defeat the intergalactic antagonist, a wizarding pig named Wizpig, through winning a series of races. The player can take control of any of the featured characters throughout the game. Diddy Kong Racing features five worlds with four racetracks each, and the ability to drive a car, hovercraft, or pilot an aeroplane.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,609 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The games Diddy Kong Racing sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 754 Out of This World 1,610
  2. 755 Black Mesa 1,609
  3. 756 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition 1,609
  4. 757 Diddy Kong Racing 1,609
  5. 758 Full Throttle 1,609
  6. 759 Samorost 2 1,609
  7. 760 Half-Life 2: Deathmatch 1,609

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