King Kong (Atari 2600)

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King Kong
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Publisher(s) Tigervision
Programmer(s) Karl T. Olinger [1]
Platform(s) Atari 2600
Release
Genre(s) Platform
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

King Kong is a platform game programmed by Karl T. Olinger for the Atari 2600 and published by Tigervision in 1982. [1] Based on the licensed King Kong character, [3] the game is a clone of the first level of Donkey Kong . [4] It was Tigervision's first cartridge release. [4] Tiger Electronic Toys produced a handheld version, licensed to Tandy, the same year. [5]

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Gameplay

The objective is to rescue the girl by climbing ladders to the top of the screen while jumping over holes and autonomous bombs. [3] Magic bombs are worth five times the points of regular bombs when jumped over. As in Donkey Kong, each level has a bonus that counts down. If it reaches zero, a life is lost.

There are settings for 1 or 2 players alternating turns, slow or fast bombs, and whether magic bombs exist. [3]

Reception

Ed Driscoll reviewed King Kong in The Space Gamer No. 58. [6] Driscoll commented that "overall, it's a fun-to-play game, with some good graphics. Not bad for a first cartridge!" [6]

Electronic Games said that the game "presents a crude imitation of Donkey Kong's first scenario and replaces the barrels and flame creatures with what look like old-fashioned toilets, some of which have lit fuses". [4] In a 4 out of 10 review, Arcade Express considered King Kong "a poor rendition of the giant ape" and said that it was somewhat easier to play than other climbing games. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
  2. ↑ "Atari VCS game release dates". Atari Archive.
  3. 1 2 3 "King Kong Manual" (PDF). Tiger Electronic Toys. 1982.
  4. 1 2 3 "The Player's Guide to Climbing Games". Electronic Games. 1 (11): 53. January 1983.
  5. ↑ "King Kong Handheld". Mini Arcade.
  6. 1 2 Driscoll, Ed (December 1982). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (58). Steve Jackson Games: 48.
  7. ↑ "The Hotseat: Reviews of New Products". Arcade Express. 1 (6). October 24, 1982.
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