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| Joystick control: | | Player 1: | Player 2: | | joystick | ↑↓←→ | TGFH | | trigger | Spacebar | A | | turbo | Del | . | | RESET | F12 | F12 | | SELECT | F11 | F11 | | Pause | Alt+P | Alt+P | | black-white / color mode: F2 | | paddle / joystick mode: Alt+L |
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| | Other platforms: | Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version. Be patient :-) |
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| Game info: | 
box cover | Game title: | King Kong | | Console: | Atari 2600 | | Author (released): | Tigervision (1982) | | Genre: | Action, Platform | Mode: | Multiplayer | | Design: | Karl T. Olinger | | Music: | | | Game manual: | manual.pdf | File size: | 781 kB | | Download: | King_Kong.a26 | Game size: | 4 kB | | Recommended emulator: | Stella |
| | Detailed game description: | King Kong is a platform video game developed by Karl T. Olinger and published by Tigervision for the Atari 2600 in 1982. It is based on the licensed King Kong character and was the company’s first cartridge release. The game has been noted as an early attempt to translate the iconic giant ape franchise into a home console title, and it was also produced in a handheld version licensed to Tandy by Tiger Electronic Toys in the same year.  | | King Kong (Atari 2600) |
The gameplay of King Kong closely mirrors the structure of the original arcade Donkey Kong game. Players control a character named Jack who must climb ladders, navigate platforms, and avoid autonomous bombs (and occasionally special “magic bombs”) thrown by King Kong in order to reach the top of the single stage and rescue a captured woman. Magic bombs are worth more points and can propel the player to higher platforms when successfully jumped over, and a bonus timer counts down during play — if it reaches zero the player loses a life.
King Kong supports one or two players alternating turns and offers gameplay options such as slow or fast bombs and the inclusion or exclusion of magic bombs, allowing players to tweak the challenge. The mechanics are simple, reflecting both the constraints of the Atari 2600 hardware and the game’s focus on straightforward platforming action.
Critical reception at the time was mixed to negative. Some contemporary reviewers found elements of King Kong enjoyable for a first cartridge effort, noting competent graphics for the platform, while others described it as a crude imitation of Donkey Kong’s first scenario, replacing barrels and fire creatures with bombs and other obstacles. In one early review, Arcade Express rated the game 4 out of 10 and described it as “a poor rendition of the giant ape,” and commentary from Electronic Games similarly critiqued the substitution of generic hazards in place of more iconic elements.
In retrospect, King Kong is often viewed as an example of early licensed platformers on the Atari 2600 that struggled to capture the spirit and depth of their arcade inspirations. Its simplistic level design — with a repeating single stage that increases only in speed — and basic audiovisual presentation have led many retro critics and players to regard it as less engaging than both the original Donkey Kong and other contemporary platform titles, despite its historical significance as the first Kong video game adaptation. More details about this game can be found on Wikipedia.org. | | For fans and collectors: | | Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. | | Buy original game or Atari 2600 console on Amazon.com or eBay.com. | Find digital download of this game on GOG or Steam. | | | | Videogame Console: |  This version of King Kong was designed for Atari 2600, which was commercially very successful video game console of second generation produced by Atari from 1977 to 1992. It was the first console that used removable memory modules with games. At the time of its greatest fame, more than 30 million units of this console were sold for about $ 200 a piece. To date, the game library for this console contains nearly 1,000 original games. More information about the Atari 2600 can be found here. |
Recommended Game Controllers: | You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend using a USB joystick that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do not have a joystick, buy a suitable USB controller on Amazon or AliExpress or in some of your favorite online stores. | | | | Available online emulators: | 5 different online emulators are available for King Kong. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game King Kong are summarized in the following table:
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