King Kong (Atari 2600)

King Kong
King Kong
Publisher(s)	Tigervision
Programmer(s)	Karl T. Olinger
Platform(s)	Atari 2600
Release	1982
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	1-2 players alternating

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,^[2] the game is a clone of the first screen of Donkey Kong.^[3] It was Tigervision's first cartridge release.^[3] Tiger Electronic Toys produced a handheld version, licensed to Tandy, the same year.^[4]

Gameplay

The objective is to rescue the girl by climbing ladders to the top of the screen while jumping over holes and autonomous bombs.^[2] 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.^[2]

Reception

Ed Driscoll reviewed King Kong in The Space Gamer No. 58.^[5] Driscoll commented that "overall, it's a fun-to-play game, with some good graphics. Not bad for a first cartridge!"^[5]

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".^[3] 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.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".
^ ^a ^b ^c "King Kong Manual" (PDF). Tiger Electronic Toys. 1982.
^ ^a ^b ^c "The Player's Guide to Climbing Games". Electronic Games. 1 (11): 53. January 1983.
^ "King Kong Handheld". Mini Arcade.
^ ^a ^b Driscoll, Ed (December 1982). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (58). Steve Jackson Games: 48.
^ "The Hotseat: Reviews of New Products". Arcade Express. 1 (6). October 24, 1982.

External links

King Kong at Atari Mania
King Kong can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive

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[giantlist-1] Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers".

[manual-2] "King Kong Manual" (PDF). Tiger Electronic Toys. 1982.

[pg2cg-3] "The Player's Guide to Climbing Games". Electronic Games. 1 (11): 53. January 1983.

[4] "King Kong Handheld". Mini Arcade.

[SG-5] Driscoll, Ed (December 1982). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (58). Steve Jackson Games: 48.

[express-6] "The Hotseat: Reviews of New Products". Arcade Express. 1 (6). October 24, 1982.

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