Donkey Kong (1981) (VG)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Shigeru Miyamoto

Release Date:

1981 (Japan)

Genre:

Action | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

Jumpman must save Paula from the giant ape Donkey Kong.

Plot Keywords:

Mario | Donkey Kong | Barrel | Nintendo | Cult Favorite

Also Known As:

Stupid Monkey (Japan) (working title)

Country:

Japan

Language:

English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Company:

Nintendo

Trivia:

Re-released in the summer of 2004 as part of the classic NES game series for Game Boy Advance.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in The Simpsons Game (2007) (VG)

Classic video game

The first time I played "Donkey Kong" was on N64 believe it or not - it was included as an easter egg no "Donkey Kong 64" which was, like "Mario 64," a 3-D Kong adventure.

At one point in the game, playing as Kong, you get to activate an old arcade game and play the original 1981 version of the video game.

It's actually a great deal of fun, and very hard at times to progress. You play as Jumpman (Mario before he was given a name I suppose), a little guy in a red cap who jumps up and down a lot. You have to progress through levels jumping over objects that Donkey Kong throws at you. Your object is to rescue the girl he is holding hostage. (Ah, a nice King Kong homage.) Overall this is a very fun classic video game that still holds up to this day despite its poor graphics. A must-play for any gamer!