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Peter Jackson's King Kong:The Official Game of The Movie

Publisher: Ubisoft

Platform: Xbox360

Category: Action / Adventure

Rating Info

Release Date: 22/11/2006

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Number of Players: 1

Peter Jackson's King Kong:The Official Game of The Movie Description

Some may say there's only one Kong in videogames, and we all know who that is: Donkey Kong, Mario's first opponent. Games lore has it that Shigeru Miyamoto gave his ape villain his first name because he wanted to convey a sense of stubbornness. More whimsical observers have quipped that it was a spelling mistake, and those 'crazy Japanese fellows' wanted him to be called Monkey Kong. Whatever the truth is, nobody has any doubt regarding the origins of the second name of the abducting ape. Now the original king-sized primate might have something to say, as the world braces itself for what must be the third or fourth remake of King Kong, directed this time by Brain Dead hobbit Peter Jackson. As we often remark, not many blockbuster films get away without being re-made as a videogame tie-in. It's worth saying though that Peter Jackson - very outspoken regarding the lack of involvement he was permitted with EA's LOTR games - had a lot of input with Ubisoft during the development of this Kong franchise. We haven't seen the film at the time of writing, but we've high hopes for it - Oscar winner Jackson is well-known for attention to detail and the spectacular, and we note with approval after seeing the trailers that he's not drawn the line at a huge CGI ape - there are flipping dinosaurs in it too. Bonanza! The storyline for the new movie takes a self-referential twist. In the past, the Americans exploring the mysterious forgotten island have been painted variously as explorers and oil prospectors. This time around they are a party led by a film director, who needs a blockbuster to boost his flagging career. Also in the group are a screenwriter charged with penning the comeback, an actress to star in it, and the crew of the ship that got them there from Great Depression-era New York. You get to play as every member of the group - even as Kong himself - as you play through the game, from the beginning on Skull Island, when Ann the actress is kidnapped by a local tribe, to the showdown where...well, we don't want to give anything away! Bananas and flying barrels are in short supply in this most cinematic of games, but as for solving puzzles and smashing things? You have to admit it sounds promising.

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Reviewed by:	Date: 25/08/2007	Rating:
This games is a must if you want to get an EASY 1000 Gamer points for xbox360. I give it 5 stars for the ability of achieving these points and the game it self is fun, exciting and sometimes very challenging if your a first time gamer for this type of game genre.

Reviewed by:	Date: 06/03/2006	Rating:
Very good single player game. Only problems occured during single player is that the screen is sometimes so dark that nothing can be seen, and becomed very repititive quickly. Once the single player is complete there is no replayability at all, no multiplayer and all of the achievements have already been earned. Worth renting as the single player is very good, but not worth ?40.

Reviewed by:	Date: 19/08/2006	Rating:
the game is pretty good, nice story line but i only re-visit the levels with king kong in, they are soooo fun!!! graphics arent really up to scratch for 360.

Reviewed by:	Date: 16/06/2006	Rating:
dull im afraid,good graphics as kong but gets boring when u play as jack who keeps sayin"2 magazines on backup!"every second!rent it for the 1000 gamer points it gives you for completin.

Reviewed by:	Date: 13/08/2006	Rating:
Not that great. Easy Achevements thats all , playin as Kong is ok

Reviewed by:	Date: 02/05/2008	Rating:
Just an ok game to cash in on a movie. As others have said, playing the game through will net you all 1000 gamer points, gameplay does become repetitive faily quickly.

Reviewed by:	Date: 17/12/2006	Rating:
Yeah game is ok, like pretty much other games that are rushed to be made when films come out under the same name. The game gets very frustrating when being played as there's way too much darkness so you cant even see where you're going. It's also very hard to know what you have got to do, unless you use a strategy guide. The game is very good to get 1000 achievement points added to your gamerscore easily. 100 points a time for every objective. So i'd only recommend this game to anyone who has just got an Xbox 360 who needs to catch up with their friends on getting a high gamerscore.

Reviewed by:	Date: 14/02/2006	Rating:
good game ,throws you right into the film and you feel like you're there ,well almost unfortunetly i can't give it much of a rating because of the fact that it has no online (could of had co op or mutiplayer running around with spears might of been good ,or the player with the most t rexs killed or something) just had nothing else but the single player the arcivements give you too much gamer score and pyrotechnic is too easy to get and you get 100 for it still (just throw spears at the fire baskets) but a good movie tie in just got boring

Reviewed by:	Date: 14/04/2007	Rating:
Boring. Only rent if you wanna boost your gamerscore.

Reviewed by:	Date: 30/05/2007	Rating:
THE WORST GAME EVER MADE FOR XBOX 360

Reviewed by:	Date: 12/11/2006	Rating:
Yaaaawwnnnn.....dark and depressing, take stick light it and throw it type of nonsense. Couldn't even be bothered to play it for the GS.... Try mowing the lawn or clipping the hedge for a similar thrill.

Features

Unprecedented Alternating Gameplay - Battle for survival on Skull Island in first-person as Jack Driscoll AND experience the staggering power of King Kong in third-person taking on massive beasts.

Cinematic Quality - By integrating Weta assets directly into the game engine, and taking a true cinematic approach, from both a visual and audio perspective, players are thrust directly onto the Skull Island where the dark jungles, over-sized environment and lurking danger become reality.

Cooperate with Your Expedition Team - Each team member plays a crucial role and complements each other with valuable skills and abilities. The player relies on them and vice-versa to succeed. The unique resource management system keeps the action seamless and plausible while keeping items, weapons and assets readily available.

The Power of King Kong - King Kong is one of the most powerful of all the creatures on Skull Island and players will learn first-hand what it means to be feared, respected and dominant. Kong will use both his agility and his raw, brute strength by any means necessary to battle enemies and navigate though the perils of Skull Island.

Experience All Key Movie Moments and More - Journey through the explosive action of all the key movie moments, as Jack and Kong, and even explore the beautifully-rendered mysterious jungle environments not seen in the film.

Engage in Climactic Battles - Intense and unbelievable battles with all creatures featured in the film challenge players' nerves and skills in fighting the savage beasts created by Weta - some of which are exclusive to the game.

Film Cast Likeness and Voice - Full immersion into the dynamic King Kong universe realized via inclusion of film cast member's likenesses and voice-over.

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