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

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Description

Jack Driscoll, scriptwriter, follows director Carl Dernham and actress Ann Darrow to Skull Island where Dernham intends to film his next movie. But primeval creatures await them: giant insects, dinosaurs, and King Kong. Based on Peter Jackson's 2005 remake, King Kong lets you play as Jack Driscoll and Kong himself.

Jack's levels are HUDless FPS levels set on Skull Island. Jack must use a variety of weapons, traps, and fire to kill or repel Skull Island's fauna. Kong's levels are third-person brawlers set on Skull Island and New York City, where Kong must puzzle his way through environmental obstacles and thrash his opponents.

The PSP version is shorter, with some parts cut out which featured in the console and PC releases.

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Alternate Titles

• "金刚" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
• "PETER JACKSON'S キング・コング オフィシャル ゲーム オブ ザ ムービー" -- Japanese spelling
• "Jin Gang" -- Chinese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Animals: Primates (monkeys or apes)
• Game Engine: JADE
• HUDless games
• Inspiration: Movies
• King Kong licensees
• Launch title: Xbox 360 (North America)
• Setting: 1930s
• Setting: City - New York
• Theme: Giant monsters
• Xbox 360 Classics releases

User Reviews

Michel Ancel's King Kong	PlayStation 2	Terrence Bosky (5463)
King Kong is a seat of the pants ride that will keep you entertained, but will let you down at the end.	Windows	mclazyj (31)
Mostly very good, with some great ideas.	Windows	Jack Lightbeard (2706)

Critic Reviews

Game Informer Magazine	PlayStation 2	Jan, 2006	9 out of 10	90
Gamesmania.de	Windows	Nov 17, 2005	85 out of 100	85
Game Informer Magazine	PlayStation 2	Jan, 2006	8.5 out of 10	85
PlayFrance	PlayStation 2	Nov 16, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Playfuls	Windows	Dec 04, 2005	8 out of 10	80
Jeuxvideo.com	GameCube	Nov 17, 2005	15 out of 20	75
Game Revolution	Xbox 360	Nov 22, 2005	B	75
GameSpy	GameCube	Dec 08, 2005		70
Gamezine	Xbox	Dec 05, 2005	14 out of 20	70
Factornews	Xbox	Nov 28, 2005	7 out of 10	70

Forums

Topic	# Posts	Last Post
Where's the suck?	5	Guy Chapman (1999) Jun 28, 2007

Trivia

Windows versions

Two different versions of the game were released for the PC: the original retail release which compares to the PS2/Gamecube and other current generation consoles, and a so-called Gamer's Edition only available through online purchases or OEM disks which features the improved models and textures from the Xbox 360 version and allows for even higher gameplay resolutions.

Xbox 360 version

In an interview with BBC News, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot admits the Xbox 360 version is too dark on standard TVs, making it hard to play.

We have a problem on the 360." [...] "The screen is dark on some TVs and it totally changes the experience. When it's dark, you don't see where you have to go.

He also said the team who made the game used certain settings on high-definition TV screens, and it didn't occur that there would be a problem with standard televisions, which are what most people use to play console games. Unlike Perfect Dark Zero, the type of TV cannot be selected in the game, but a fix is in the works.

Awards

• 4Players
  • 2005 – Best Voice-Acting of the Year
• PC Powerplay (Germany)
  • Issue 02/2006 - Best Movie Licensed Game in 2005

Information also contributed by Zovni.

Related Web Sites

• Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Official game website)
• Wikipedia: Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie (Information about the game in the open encyclopedia)
• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for King Kong.)