Fear Factory
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| "Fear Factory" | |
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"Fear Factory" in Donkey Kong Country | |
 Image from Nintendo Music | |
| Composed by: David Wise | |
| First appearance | Donkey Kong Country (1994) |
| Latest appearance | Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025) |
"Fear Factory"[1][2] is a theme composed by David Wise and is a recurring theme in the Donkey Kong Country series. It first appears in Donkey Kong Country, where it can be heard in the factory levels Oil Drum Alley and Blackout Basement.
Arrangements
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Color)
In the Game Boy Color remake of Donkey Kong Country, a chiptune arrangement of "Fear Factory" plays in the same levels as the original version.
Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)
In the Game Boy Advance remake of Donkey Kong Country, an arrangement of "Fear Factory" plays in the same levels as the original version. This rendition is much more compressed than the original and uses different, lower-quality instruments.
Donkey Kong Country Returns
In Donkey Kong Country Returns, as well as the Nintendo 3DS port, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, and the Nintendo Switch port, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, an arrangement of "Fear Factory," titled "Factory Friction" in the music gallery, plays during the Factory levels Slammin' Steel, Handy Hazards, Gear Getaway, and Lift-off Launch. It also plays in the Cloud level Robo Factory in the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch ports. This version is quite faithful to the original.
A second arrangement, titled "Automatic Action" in the music gallery, plays during the level Music Madness. This rendition is a lot more electronic compared to the original, with a focus on heavy percussion and synthesizers.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
An arrangement of "Fear Factory", titled "Frozen Frenzy" in the music gallery, plays in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and its Nintendo Switch port during the level of the same name. This rendition is much more synthetic and foreboding than the original.
 Frozen Frenzy - The arrangement heard in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. | File info |
Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy
The album Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy features a unique arrangement of "Fear Factory," titled "THE WAREHOUSE LEVEL," done by Yoshiyuki Ito.
List of Super Mario appearances
Games
| Work | System | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong Country | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 1994 | Original | "Fear Factory"[2] | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Color | 2000 | Arrangement | ||
| Donkey Kong Country | Game Boy Advance | 2003 | Arrangement | David Wise | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns | Wii | 2010 | Arrangement | "Factory Friction" | |
| "Automatic Action" | |||||
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | Nintendo 3DS | 2013 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | "Factory Friction" | |
| "Automatic Action" | |||||
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Wii U | 2014 | Arrangement | "Frozen Frenzy" | |
| Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze | Nintendo Switch | 2018 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze [Wii U]) | "Frozen Frenzy" | |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns HD | Nintendo Switch | 2025 | Past arrangement (Donkey Kong Country Returns) | "Factory Friction" | |
| "Automatic Action" |
Albums
| Work | Year | Type | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Donkey Kong Game Music CD Jungle Fantasy | 1994 | Arrangement | "THE WAREHOUSE LEVEL" | Yoshiyuki Ito |
| Original | "THE WAREHOUSE LEVEL" | David Wise | ||
| DK Jamz | 1994 | Original | "Fear Factory" | David Wise |
| Donkey Kong Country Trilogy | 1996 | Original | "Fear Factory" | David Wise |
References
- ^ Nintendo Music
- ^ a b DK Jamz
