Counting the original game and "Part II" here, since "Part II" is basically a minor update.

Not a rip-off, just a worse-quality version of base Donkey Kong. It's mostly there besides the weird visuals and SFX - the only real mechanical change is the barrels in 25m behaving more unpredictably. Kind of looks and feels ridiculous, but a passable alternative if this is all your arcade had.

Biggest improvement in "Part II": CRAZY Kong screaming "GIVE UP!" upon defeat.

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2023


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