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Game Information
- Platform: Xbox 360
- Media: Video Game
Technical Details
- Alternating Gameplay first-person as Jack Driscoll AND experience the staggering power of King Kong in third-person
- Cinematic Quality from both a visual and audio perspective
- Experience All Key Movie Moments and More Journey through the explosive action
- Battles with all creatures featured in the film
- Film Cast Likeness and Voice Full immersion into the dynamic King Kong universe
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Product Description
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In a nutshell:
Video games based on movies have never had a terrific track record but this looks like breaking the mould forever. Not only is the Peter Jackson himself involved; but so is the Michel Ancel, creator of video game classics such as Rayman. The results look extraordinary.
Video games based on movies have never had a terrific track record but this looks like breaking the mould forever. Not only is the Peter Jackson himself involved; but so is the Michel Ancel, creator of video game classics such as Rayman. The results look extraordinary.
The lowdown:
You take on the roles of both Jack Driscoll and the mighty Kong. Being the big monkey is great, naturally, but the feeling of power is neatly turned on its head when you play as the considerably more vulnerable Jack. It's an intense, absorbing romp.
Most exciting moment:
Escaping down some white water rapids as a puny human, chased by two tyrannosaurs rex.
Since you ask:
Peter Jackson loved Michel Ancel's Beyond Good & Evil game so much that he asked him to make Kong.
The bottom line:
Potentially, the most cinematic video game ever made.
Harrison Dent
Product Description
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie is a first person shooter action adventure game based on the 2005 film King Kong.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
King Kong - Well I was surprised I must admit. After a slow start to the game I found myself unable to escape it. I already knew what was going to happen but I wanted to climb the Empire state building, I wanted to fight three T Rexes and I wanted to feel sorry for Kong.
Toward the end the game seems a bit rushed but the T Rex levels make up for the whole game. The first time I saw the T Rex I was like this game was totally worth the £6 I paid, but not only the T Rexes but the way Kong rages and swings about the jungle is hugely satisfying.
Completing the single player alone gets you 1000 gamer score.
You can literally rip the T Rexes jaws apart.
When you play as Kong you won't be let down, he swings, rages and totally dominates.
Giant centipedes will make you poop in your panties when they strike!
I recommend this game for Kong fans, gamerscore whores and just to add to your collection.
Toward the end the game seems a bit rushed but the T Rex levels make up for the whole game. The first time I saw the T Rex I was like this game was totally worth the £6 I paid, but not only the T Rexes but the way Kong rages and swings about the jungle is hugely satisfying.
Completing the single player alone gets you 1000 gamer score.
You can literally rip the T Rexes jaws apart.
When you play as Kong you won't be let down, he swings, rages and totally dominates.
Giant centipedes will make you poop in your panties when they strike!
I recommend this game for Kong fans, gamerscore whores and just to add to your collection.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
This was the game I chose to christen my xbox with and was not dissapointed. The graphics are at times amazing but the game could have been better.
Plus points
The graphics are excellent, particularly when staring down the throat of a roaring T-rex. Kong looks great and moves well.
The combat is nicely balanced. There are guns and ammo lying around but they are limited so utilising your surroundings is a nice touch and is more interesting than just blasting everything in sight with the biggest gun you find.
The dinosaurs are all well animated and there is a nice amount of variation so your not just killing the same thing over and over.
The game is fairly simple and easily picked up it is a nice length as there isnt too much depth which brings me to...
Minus Points
Dont get me wrong here I liked the game but.....
You dont get to play as Kong anywhere near as much as you would like as this is the most fun part, when you do what you can do is very linear and basically just swing throush some branches and fight a dinosaur. This is obviously a lot of fun but there was so much potential here.
Summary
Visually great, easily picked up and played and good fun. Gets a little repetative and linear. Had great potential not quite furfilled.
Plus points
The graphics are excellent, particularly when staring down the throat of a roaring T-rex. Kong looks great and moves well.
The combat is nicely balanced. There are guns and ammo lying around but they are limited so utilising your surroundings is a nice touch and is more interesting than just blasting everything in sight with the biggest gun you find.
The dinosaurs are all well animated and there is a nice amount of variation so your not just killing the same thing over and over.
The game is fairly simple and easily picked up it is a nice length as there isnt too much depth which brings me to...
Minus Points
Dont get me wrong here I liked the game but.....
You dont get to play as Kong anywhere near as much as you would like as this is the most fun part, when you do what you can do is very linear and basically just swing throush some branches and fight a dinosaur. This is obviously a lot of fun but there was so much potential here.
Summary
Visually great, easily picked up and played and good fun. Gets a little repetative and linear. Had great potential not quite furfilled.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
Actually King Kong is rather good. The graphics are half decent and the game itself is pretty big. Split into 30+ chapters that mirror the film. You get to fight as Kong now and again but most of the game is a first person shooter.
The controls are awkward initially but you will settle into them. The game saves frequently which is useful. The action is fast paced at times and can get a bit intense. Always carry a spear as ammo can be thin on the ground.
What I didn't like is that most levels are dark and it is hard to see what to do and where to go. The beasties are hard to spot at times. Also, it starts to get a bit repetative half way through.
A decent effort though.
The controls are awkward initially but you will settle into them. The game saves frequently which is useful. The action is fast paced at times and can get a bit intense. Always carry a spear as ammo can be thin on the ground.
What I didn't like is that most levels are dark and it is hard to see what to do and where to go. The beasties are hard to spot at times. Also, it starts to get a bit repetative half way through.
A decent effort though.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Oh dear
Well this is a bad game be warned, it has the worst blood effects ive ever seen, if you get hit once your screen goes very dark, you might aswell turn your TV off! Read more
Published 1 month ago by MichaelStanbrook
Neatly avoids being a monstrosity
Videogames of films are rarely any good and usually play like rushed unfinished work, appealing only to the lowest common denominator and avid fans of the film. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by G. Hanks
Play from 2 different perspectives
A novel idea, you get to play as both Kong and Driscol. In most parts, you play as Driscol who goes after Anne, kidnapped by Kong. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2009 by A. J. Parkes
Easy Gamerscore and enjoyable game
this game is enjoyable near the end it gets boring. 1000 gamerscore for completing the game so gamerscore junkies will like that. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2009 by No Brain
gamer points only!
yeah i cant agree more the only reason i bought this game was 4 the 1000 esy gamer points that you can aquire witin 2 days as i did the game isint that bad its just with the games... Read more
Published on 25 April 2008 by Mr. A. M. Hancock
king kong did not go wrong well not for king kong fans at least
this is first xbox 360 a game i played when i got my xbox on launch day. and it did not disappoint me this game is for king kong fans as i am a big one. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2007 by D. Moses
A Great Movie.. Average Game!
King Kong the game is one of the best game-movie conversions in years I feel, but sadly the gameplay lets it down somewhat. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2007 by Stephen Moss
Why are people afraid of new ideas!
It seems to me that no matter how powerfull games consoles become, or wonderfull games look the gameing public allways prefers the same type of game..... Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2007 by CGGREENHILL
erm...no.
i really wouldnt suggest buying this game for any other reason than achievement points (which is why i bought it), i read reviews saying this was a boring game, and they were... Read more
Published on 28 May 2007 by Aid1987
KING KONG
I haven't seen the film to this but I am pretty sure that, given the title, the game follows the plot of the movie. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2006 by Tim Roast
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