Diddy Kong Racing Contest Finalists

It was a late night here at GayGamer castle as we sat up going through all the great entries to our Diddy Kong Racing contest. We managed to narrow it down to three and realized that we just couldn't make the final decision so we are leaving it up to you to pick the winner.
Try as we might, we weren't able to find a decent voting plug-in for our publisher so unfortunately we will have to do voting in the comments. So, this is how it's going to work; after the jump you will find the three finalists, each labeled with a number. In the comments, simply leave the number of the piece that is your favorite. Voting will be open from now until Friday morning when the winner will be announced.
Good luck to all our finalists and let the voting begin!
| Entry #1 |
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| Entry #2 |
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| Entry #3 |
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Entry #2. Wonder what cheat code unlocked that weapon.
Entry#2. So silently tragic
#1 Love it!
Entry #2, because well... yeah. It's pretty much awsome.
#1!
I have to vote for #1...I have no choice....I'm an Escher fan.
Entry 2 wins.
entry #2
number one.
I'm going to say entry 3. The other two are very orginal and look fun but 3 looks like it has more... I don't know... effort perhaps?
You can see the lines that go into making Diddy there and it also is very child like and fun much like I imagine the games are (I've never played dk racing)
the first one while interesting is Donkey Kong, not Diddy, and is more a photoshop piece.
The second looks amazing but it also looks like it was maybe made with a computer... I don't know I just don't see the hand made look that three has.
So make mine 3.
Entry #1. Incredibly original and looks very well done.
#1
Entry 2 for me.
I vote for #2.
I vote for #1. All three look good but #1 seems to capture the essence behind Donkey Kong...
#2
I didn't choose that one immediately, but it won my heart once I looked at Diddy's hand more closely... >:D
#2 because monkey poo is funny.
#2 because it shows the most talent and creativity. Nice job
2!!
#2! It looks amazing AND is the only entry to include the homage to racing.
Entry #2 is far and away the best! What an amazing artist!!
My vote is for #2... all the way!!
#2
#2
I vote for #1
number 1!
# 2
#1
#1.
"This is weirder than that rap video by M.C. Escher."
Voted 1 for wicked awesomeness
#1, too well done not to vote for it
Entry # 1.
Videogame/art homage is too awesome to pass. (^_^ )
# 2
HANDS down. Look at diddy's hand.
#2
Its a different side of Diddy. HEHEHHE
#1
Escher rules! (never thought I'de use that word ever again...)
#1
Shouldn't we be voting by which artist is hottest tho?
#2
#2
#2 fancies me the most.
#1
2, 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2
In case I didn't say so ^_^ Number 2!
Awesome work, originality all the way.
2
#2
I have to agree with Essex, #3 please
#1
^_^
#2 should win cuz it's the shit...
(sorry, but someone had to go there!)
uh... #2. duh.
#2
#2 gets my vote! ^_^
#2
Dude #2 is soo cool.
I say Entry #2
#2 wins! Is there reason more then "Its The Best?"
#2 cause it's the shizznattt!!!!
I'm gonna go with... Entry 1.
Numbah 1.
Entry #1
All three are great, but I am going to have to go with #1. ^_^
#2 makes me chortle, so #2 all the way
2
GO Nukie Go!!! #1 all the way
oh mybe I should have separated that since it sounds like I am asking nukie to go #1
anyway my vote is for #1... that is the artwork not the other. you know what I mean.
#1
Entry 2...nice work.
#2
Entry #1 for me
Number 1!!! Great detail... makes me want to play !
#1 gets my vote. Looks great.
#2 heh. heh.
#2
#1 without a doubt. DK + M.C. Esher = orgazm
only number 2 gives a nod to the game and takes it to another level.
#2 all the way!
#2 for tig freaking out xD I still wonder what his game would've been like if it had ever been produced.
Hands down, #2 for the win.
it's got to be # 2 poo throwing is sooooo cool and should be in the game
#1! nice job!! ^_^
#1 definately. The setting has nothing to do with a DK game admittingly, but you can tell the artist put alot more work in it than the other finalist.
2 FTW
#2!! who can say no to fecal matter? :P
#2.. for the #2.
This is SO hard. They're all so different, it makes picking one over another almost arbitrary...but I'm gonna go with #1 because I'm a nerd and an Escher fan. But I give props to poop, big time. Tough call.
#1
#2 for me - was a close decision, #1 is gorgeous, but it's donkey kong and not diddy kong - and #2 just captures the feeling of a fun-racer with unique weapons far better than #3 ;-)
As if it needed another vote: #2 it is, fabulously twisted!
Entry #3 ROCKS!
#1, although they're all pretty different making it hard to choose...
They're all great, but I'm going to go with
#2 for pointing out the dangers of giving monkeys go-karts
I vote for entry #1! Very cool pic! :-)
I vote for #1
#1 is my favorite.
Isn't it a Diddy Kong Racing contest though...
#1 all the way
Number 1 (one) makes me wet.
1!
All three are great in their own individual way (fun artwork, guys), but I vote for #1 because it's the wittiest in concept - imagine an Escher type world as a platformer and an ape as your avatar!