Difference between revisions of "Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat"
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| gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=21 GH Gallery] | | gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=21 GH Gallery] | ||
| rating=ESRB: E | | rating=ESRB: E | ||
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| − | In the first Donkey Kong adventure since [[Donkey Kong 64]], Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat takes the series in a different direction than previous games. Although the game looks and feels much like a Donkey Kong game, many of the series previous elements are lost or replaced. In particular only Donkey Kong himself appears in the game, rather than an assortment of his friends and familiar enemies. | + | In the first Donkey Kong adventure since ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'', '''Donkey Kong: Jungle''' Beat takes the series in a different direction than previous games. Although the game looks and feels much like a Donkey Kong game, many of the series previous elements are lost or replaced. In particular only Donkey Kong himself appears in the game, rather than an assortment of his friends and familiar enemies. |
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The game pits DK against a variety of bosses. Disappointingly there are only five basic boss types that are repeated in different, more difficult forms. What makes the bosses stand out are the four Kong bosses in each different 'world'. With the exception of Manky Kong, there has never been evil Kongs in the series. Unlike the other boss battles, the Kong battles are brutal slugfests where DK and his opponent trade punches until one of the two goes down. | The game pits DK against a variety of bosses. Disappointingly there are only five basic boss types that are repeated in different, more difficult forms. What makes the bosses stand out are the four Kong bosses in each different 'world'. With the exception of Manky Kong, there has never been evil Kongs in the series. Unlike the other boss battles, the Kong battles are brutal slugfests where DK and his opponent trade punches until one of the two goes down. | ||
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| − | Although no sequels have been released in console or handheld version, two Japanese-only arcade games were released that feature characters from Jungle Beat. These games, [[Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever]] and [[Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom]] were both developed by Capcom. | + | ==Sequels== |
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| + | Although no sequels have been released in console or handheld version, two Japanese-only arcade games were released that feature characters from Jungle Beat. These games, ''[[Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom]]'' were both developed by Capcom. | ||
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| + | ==Ports and Remakes== | ||
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| + | *It was remade for the [[Nintendo Wii]] as the first of the "Play on the Wii" remake series. Like all games in this series, the only changes are in the controls which are altered to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller. | ||
{{Donkey Kong Series}} | {{Donkey Kong Series}} | ||
| − | [[Category: Gamecube Games]] | + | [[Category: Gamecube Games]][[Category: Wii Games]][[Category: Donkey Kong Games]] |
[[Category: Donkey Kong Games]] | [[Category: Donkey Kong Games]] | ||
Revision as of 19:56, 2 October 2008
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| Donkey Kong Jungle Beat | |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Gamecube Nintendo Wii |
| Release Date | Gamecube JP December 16, 2004 EU February 4, 2005 US March 14, 2005 Wii JP December 11, 2008 |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
In the first Donkey Kong adventure since Donkey Kong 64, Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat takes the series in a different direction than previous games. Although the game looks and feels much like a Donkey Kong game, many of the series previous elements are lost or replaced. In particular only Donkey Kong himself appears in the game, rather than an assortment of his friends and familiar enemies.
Story
Interestingly enough, the game is intentionally left without a storyline. What can be gleaned from the game suggests that Donkey Kong, on the behalf of the little white monkeys seen frequently in the game, is liberating several different kingdoms from evil Kongs and other monsters.
Gameplay
Unique to this game is the fact the game is controlled by the bongos, a peripheral used only for the Donkey Konga series. Although a controversial 'gimmick' to the game, it provides a unique way to play using the palm of your hands rather than your thumbs. The result is a much more agile Donkey Kong as he swings from vines, performs wall jumps, and racks up huge combos to earn big bananas.
The game pits DK against a variety of bosses. Disappointingly there are only five basic boss types that are repeated in different, more difficult forms. What makes the bosses stand out are the four Kong bosses in each different 'world'. With the exception of Manky Kong, there has never been evil Kongs in the series. Unlike the other boss battles, the Kong battles are brutal slugfests where DK and his opponent trade punches until one of the two goes down.
Legacy
Sequels
Although no sequels have been released in console or handheld version, two Japanese-only arcade games were released that feature characters from Jungle Beat. These games, Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever and Donkey Kong: Banana Kingdom were both developed by Capcom.
Ports and Remakes
- It was remade for the Nintendo Wii as the first of the "Play on the Wii" remake series. Like all games in this series, the only changes are in the controls which are altered to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller.
| Titles in the Donkey Kong Series |
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| Donkey Kong (GB) - Jr. - Math - 3 Donkey Kong Country (2: Diddy Kong's Quest - 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble) - Land (2 - III) - Donkey Kong 64 Mario vs. Donkey Kong - March of the Minis - Minis March Again! - Mini-Land Mayhem! - Minis on the Move - Tipping Stars Jungle Beat - King of Swing - Jungle Climber - Returns - Tropical Freeze Diddy Kong Racing - Donkey Konga (2 - 3) - Barrel Blast |