Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong has escaped from the circus. He is on the lam, and Mario and Pauline are chasing the ape. As with the original game, Donkey Kong will often grab Pauline and Mario has to save her. Plots typically centered on them encountering crime with the villains conning the slow-witted Donkey Kong into doing their work and Mario and Pauline exposing the truth. After Mario and Pauline reveal the truth to Donkey Kong, the three of them team up to stop the antagonists' plans followed by Donkey Kong evading Mario and Pauline again. Part of CBS "Saturday Supercade".
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Plot Summary
In this groundbreaking arcade game, a giant ape named Donkey Kong has kidnapped the protagonist's girlfriend, Pauline. The hero, initially known as Jumpman, must navigate a series of construction sites filled with obstacles like barrels and fire to rescue her. Each level presents a unique platforming challenge, testing the player's timing and reflexes.
Critical Reception
Donkey Kong is universally acclaimed as one of the most influential video games of all time. Its innovative gameplay mechanics and character design revolutionized the arcade industry and laid the foundation for the platformer genre. It was a massive commercial success, spawning numerous sequels and inspiring countless other games.
What Reviewers Say
- Revolutionary gameplay that defined a genre.
- Iconic characters and memorable level design.
- A monumental achievement in early video game history.
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Awards & Accolades
Widely credited with popularizing the platform video game genre; inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame.
Fun Fact
The game's protagonist, Jumpman, was later renamed Mario and went on to become Nintendo's most recognizable character.
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