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Kong is awsome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 07, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Basically, if you liked the movie, then you'll love the game. I thought the graphics were good, the gameplay was good, and well, I couldn't really find many problems with the game. My favorite thing about it is that it's first person and there is no health bar or ammo meters on the screen which kinda makes the game more realistic. It's the first game I've ever played that's like that. Another great aspect to the game is that there are some levels where you play as Kong, and no matter how good the gameplay is, if you can play as Kong, THAT'S AWSOME!!!

King Kong

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I know there is a bad review here..... But dont follow that one. It gets frustrating if you are not to good at games. if you get to frustrated do not, i repeat do not quit playing it. It has amazing visual effects, and it is very exciting. The only person who says they dont like the game are people who are bad at it. Oh, and if you keep losing a level, they lower the difficulty. For instince, on the fifth or sixth level two raptors come jumping out at you, and you dont have any guns. if you keep dying, there will only be one raptor. Also you are able to unlock an alternate ending, where you save Kong. I copletely reccomend this game, even if you dont like the movie. I hope this was helpful!

Peter Jackson's King Kong.....Now-this is the way movie games ought to be done...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: December 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Peter Jackson's King Kong has to be the best adaption of a game from a movie I've ever seen. Combining the best parts of Ico, Turok, as well as a few other signature games; Kong is an absolute thrill ride you shouldn't miss. Michel Ancel(of 'Rayman' fame) worked closely with Peter Jackson(whom we all know directed the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy) to produce a game that gives justice to the movie. For the most part, you play as Jack Driscoll who is a young screenwriter hired by Carl Denham to make a movie on Skull Island. You play in first-person as Jack using weapons, traps, and your team wisely to survive. And, survive you must. Then, there are levels where you play as Kong..which are absolutely awesome as you break jaws, slam enemies, and throw massive objects as Kong in Third-person Perspective. Over the course of the game, from the very first level to the last, this game builds a certain tension that will make you continue playing just to see what happends next. Alot of that tension comes from having no health bar..when you're hit, you constantly wonder "Is this the end?". Course, you'll know when the end comes. I'm simply amazed at how simple this game is but is so much fun to play. Not putting down Turok but this is how Turok should've been done. Lots of prehistoric monsters coming after you, things to figure out, and whatnot. I absolutely love this game.

If I had any gripes with the game, it would be that it isn't long enough and the levels you play as Kong are few and far between. Though, we can't expect a game to last forever-now, can we? Too, the levels in which you play as Kong were pretty good, especially on the last level.

At any rate, Peter Jackson's King Kong is a game based on a movie that all other developers ought to aspire to. By keeping things simple yet refreshing, they made a game that could just be 'the Eighth Wonder of the World'. I can't wait to see how the Playstation Portable turns out...so I can play through it all again.

King Kong (PS2)

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: January 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Nothing can follow The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Peter Jackson will continue to make great movies, but for many of us, The Lord of The Rings will always be King.

This Christmas he will release his first film since the Rings conclusion - King Kong. Early clips and teaser trailers sent our anticipation meter through the roof. We could only dream about the intense battles that await Kong and his most lethal adversary, T-Rex. Or will his most lethal adversary turn out to be man?

With the whole world stoked the return of King Kong, we knew it wouldn't be long before a video game was announced. Then Ubisoft made it official - Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of The Movie was born.

Whereas most games cast you as a powerful hero, King Kong casts you as the quiet screenwriter Jack Driscoll. Jack doesn't say much, partially because he isn't given the chance since director Carl Denham won't shut up. Carl is the island-obsessed filmmaker who brings everyone there in the first place. No doubt you'll notice how much he looks like the actor who plays him in the film, Jack Black. Every time something happens he pulls out his camera and starts rolling. Life? Death? Who cares about those things when you could be filming a real-life phenomenon. At least that's how he looks at it.

Playing as a screenwriter and not a superhero means sacrificing many of the things we're used to having in a game. There's no jumping, running leaves you breathless (in sound effect only), and the magical crosshairs that appear in every FPS are nowhere to be found. This is a game of survival. Ammo is not unlimited, and you can forget what a health bar looks like because it's not a part of the experience either. The game defaults to a widescreen view designed for the 4/3 aspect ratio TVs, reinforcing the idea that you're interacting with a movie. (The picture may be changed to 16/9 got widescreen TVs or normal 4/3 for viewing on a standard TV without the black bars.)

The controls are a bit dull at first. Movement is typical for an FPS with two exceptions: the gameplay is really slow and you have to hold down the L2 button to draw your weapon. It's not like Resident Evil; you can move when it's drawn. But there was never a point in the game where this seemed necessary. Granted, it didn't harm the experience, I just don't think it was necessary to fool with a standard feature.

The slow character movement, although annoying at times, separates this from other first-person shooters. King Kong is primarily an adventure game with an easy-to-follow path and puzzles that anyone can figure out. Combat ensues everywhere, with giant bugs (crabs, spiders, millipedes, etc.) and prehistoric creatures (raptors, brontosaurus, etc., in addition to our favorite, T-Rex) interfere every chance they get. Winning isn't always easy. Unannounced checkpoints are everywhere, softening the blow of unexpected deaths.

T-Rex loves a good midday snack. When he decides to bite into Jack, his teeth cut into the screen as the color fades to red. Defending yourself against such a beast means clever avoidance. Utilize the confusion of pillars by running in between them. Take advantage of caves and any structures with a roof. Attack a few seconds before he strikes; if you wait until his mouth is wide open (as you would in most games), chances are it's too late.

Ammo is limited but re-fills can usually be found when it is most needed. Since there isn't an on-screen icon to tell you how much ammo you have left, you have to check it by pressing the circle button. Jack will then tell announce how much is left (the number of magazines or bullets), and will assure you that you have plenty if your ammo is full.

Bones play a big role in solving the game's puzzles. They're as effective as spears but may be lit to burn bushes and dinosaurs that won't go away. These bushes are thick and cannot be crossed by foot unless you're King Kong. That's how the game regulates where you go and when, and how it prevents you from going past the end of an area where nothing exists.

I lost track, but on at least six occasions a lever or two needed to be found in order to open a door. These levers were to be jammed into two pillars; turning them pulls the door up high enough for you to go through it.

These puzzles are repeated several times and do not pose a threat for hardcore players. Casual gamers shouldn't be deterred by them either. After all, that's who they were designed for.

Every now and then (which isn't nearly long enough) you'll get the chance to play as the character everyone's dying to control: Kong. Kong is an enormous, beautifully designed beast, though it's hard to tell at times with the camera being pulled back so far. This was done to make the action visible from multiple angles. Dinosaurs, including multiple T-Rexes, attack from all sides. This isn't like the beat-'em-ups of yesterday; nobody waits their turn. All dinos have the option to attack simultaneously. Whether or not they do depends on how quick you are at taking care of the problem.

My first viewing of the King Kong movie trailer gave me high hopes for dino-throwing and dino-baseball. I still have no clue as to whether or not they've given Kong that much power in the movie, but I can now confirm that he has that much power and more in the game. Pick up a dino and carry it around for a little torture or throw it at the others for a painful, potentially deadly hit.

Kong's controls are simple but big and bold. Three buttons (X, square and circle) control pretty much everything you need. The square button is all your all-access pass to swinging, jumping, and climbing on walls. Jumping is limited to ledges and other areas where a jump seems necessary. Attack with the X button, and grab your enemies (and Ann, Kong's true love) with the circle button.

This style keeps the game moving forward, which is clearly the intent. Kong's missions are shorter, faster, and more intense. Tapping the triangle button repeatedly makes Kong beat his chest. If he's allowed to do that for a long enough period of time (that is, if no one attacks), he'll go into a rage mode that makes him move faster and hit even harder. Once again this causes a color change, this time to a golden hue that brightens the whites and highlights the screen with beautiful lighting.

King Kong does a lot of cool things with color use, a technique that up until recently has been reserved for movies. Keen-eyed gamers will notice the extensive use of green, blue and gray, in addition to the aforementioned colors, red and gold. These colors are enhanced by amazing lighting effects, and in the case of the brontosaurus, some of the most realistic textures I've ever seen. I say this based on my vision of dinosaurs from Jurassic Park. Isn't that how everyone bases their opinion of what a realistic dinosaur should look like?

The smaller dinos don't look so good, which is pretty surprising when you consider all the time and effort put into the game as a whole. There isn't much of an explanation for why Ann's polygon model doesn't look like Naomi Watts either. I also must point out that while the lighting and color use are spectacular, and King Kong himself is very detailed, the overall look of the backgrounds is disappointing. The flames from burning bushes appear to be a flat, digitized image that's been cloned multiple times (as opposed to a true 3D effect that and/or one that moves in real-time).

Players will notice the visual flaws within the first 15 minutes. By the 30th minute they'll wonder where the game is going and if it's ever going to pick up the pace. King Kong might be an action flick, but this certainly isn't an action game. It's a slower-paced adventure that was made for every man and woman interested in the film. It's got a lot going for it and a lot that, while I wouldn't say it's necessarily bad, doesn't work perfectly in this kind of game. Michel Ancel, one of the designers behind the project, is known for experimenting with unique concepts. His previous creations include the Rayman series and the unforgettable Beyond Good & Evil. In many ways King Kong is a derivative of those games. Expect to be engrossed; don't expect to be blown away.

KNOCKS YER SOCKS OFF

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

WOW I SAW THE MOVIE AND I SAID I NEED THIS GAME CAUSE THE MOVIE WAS ONE OF THE BEST AND MY HAT IS OFF TO PETER JACKSON FOR A GREAT MOVIE ANYWAY BACK TO THE GAME.

THIS GAME IS ONE THE BEST GAMES I HAVE EVER PLAYED AND ONE OF THE HARDEST ALTHOUGH I BEAT IN 1/2 A DAY IT WAS STILL A GREAT CHALLENGE I HAD GOOSEBUMPS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE GAME ESPECIALLY DURING THE MISSIONS WHERE I WAS FACING OFF WITH THE DINOS AS JACK AND THE T REX OR V-REX RATHER WITH KONG SO THIS WAS A HAIR RAISING, EXCITEMENT FILLED ADVENTURE. IAN ROYAK OF WHITE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL HAS BEEN TERMINATED........FOR NOW!!!...?

King Kong-The greatest movie based video game ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

When I got King Kong I wasn't expecting much but I soon found out that this is definetly the best movie based video game out there. Everything about it is awesome. The great graphics. The intense sound. And the fantastic gameplay. You should stop reading this review and get it now. A preview about it is that you start out as Jack Driscoll, in a wild forest filled with giant insects and dinosaurs with only a pistol. As you go through the levels you'll go through different enviroments and different weapons, but as you get farther into the game you'll become the legendary Kong! As King Kong the game will completely switch from strategic to all together action as you smash dinos and giant bats and even face of a gainst six or seven V rexes! When you beat the game and get 250000 points you will get the alternative ending which is just like the last level except once you've destroyed enough airplanes as Kong, you'll switch to become Jack in a airplane and try to shoot all of the airplanes and searchlights. Then Kong will climb back down the Empire State Building and you will take him back to Skull Island alive.

Could have been so much more

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Unlike Peter Jackson's magical remake of the classic ape romp, King Kong the video game is sadly disappointing. Combining two gameplay elements, a first person shooter and a third person adventure, King Kong provides a good amount of fun gameplay and actually has some great looking graphics for being a PS2 game, but in the long run the game is too short and too linear, which is a big disappointment for something that could have been something really special. As you've heard by now, you play as Jack in the first person shooter elements dodging dinosaurs and other monsters on Skull Island; all the while following Jack Black around. This element is fun for a while, but it becomes repetitive after a while as well. The game really kicks into high gear when you are able to play as the big ape himself in a slam bang third person beat 'em up as you swing around, go toe to toe with T-rexes, and beat your chest a lot. As the game winds up, you are Kong again in New York, leading up to it's inevitable conclusion. The sad part is, it doesn't take long to finish the game, and when playing as Kong, how linear the game really is can be seen. It's sad that King Kong is so disappointing in terms of it's length and overall delivery. However, King Kong isn't a bad game at all, and it's definitely worth a rental at least for those looking for a good action game, it's just a shame that it could have been so much more.

Visually Stunning

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game has some of the best Graphics and CGI. You 'feel' like you are there.

And, not just a shooter, you follow a storyline, so you are part of the action.

ONLY minor complaint, you have to stay on the path. Unlike Tomb Raider, you can't wander off and explore stuff. To bad, there are beautifully renedered areas on SKULL ISLAND, just begging for a look.

An intense game but not enough to warrent buying

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: December 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a good fps and it has a lot of intense moments both as Jack and Kong. It looks great and plays well. But it is short and the tasks you do in the game get old fast. You end up fighting with spears for the most part and the gun selection is minimal. Playing as kong is pretty cool but it's nothing fantastic. But something to check out as a rental.

AMAZING!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: December 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

i cant believe how good the graphics on this game are. and this is PS2, not xbox or xbox 360! i mean the game creators show you every little detail, a wrinkle in a dinosoars skin, a fierce look in your predators eyes, it is just amazing!! and the gameplay is the funnest thing. if you are really angry at someone, the best thing to do is to take out a sniper and blow the dinosaurs head off! it is so fun and when you have to run away from these dinosaurs which are really fast and can kill you in like 2 bites, you just get that funny feeling down your spine like, OMG OMG OMG IM GUNNA F***** DIE!!!!!!!! and these predators that fly around they are giant bats, when they fly at you head on and u c their face, i gaurantee you it will freak you out. and how could you create such a great game with so much killing, without blood? dont worry, there is plenty in this game just like there should be. who would want to play a game where you shoot monsters heads off without there being any blood? and another great thing, theres nothing getting in the way of your fighting. no health meter or compass or ammo meter or anything! its perfect! and if you need to know how much ammo you have, hit O and jack will say stuff like 3 magazines on backup to let you know. and playing as kong is even better. you can absolutely tear apart the annoying little freaks called venotasaurs when you are kong, and these things got on your nerves when you were jack! the finishing moves are so cool, rip apart a v rex's jaw after you completely kick his tail. and the giant bats i told you about, you can tear off their wings as a finishing move! this game has to b the best game ive ever played. i definetly suggest you buy it, i will someday when i get the money.

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