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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]

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

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, "It 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 wrote, "This climbing game is marred by a poor rendition of the giant ape," and "King Kong is somewhat easier to play than other climbing games."[6]

References

External links

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

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