Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 21, 2005
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  • Summary: Play as man or beast in Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie. You can be King Kong or Jack Driscoll as you follow a story based on the movie. Peter Jackson, the director of the 2005 movie, also took an active role in developing the game, which expands upon the movie'sPlay as man or beast in Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie. You can be King Kong or Jack Driscoll as you follow a story based on the movie. Peter Jackson, the director of the 2005 movie, also took an active role in developing the game, which expands upon the movie's storyline, adding new creatures and locations. The game employs a cinematic style that makes the game more immersive and less like a traditional video game.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Nintendo Power
    90
    The lighting effects are truly stunning. The sound is also top-notch. [Feb 2006, p.96]
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  2. Jolt Online Gaming UK
    88
    One of the most enjoyable if short-lived gameplay experiences. The game is practically a work of art, but that may not be enough for everyone.
  3. GameZone
    85
    Not so much a game as an experience. Simply put, it's emotional, exciting, scary at times, and terribly fun.
  4. GameSpot
    82
    It won't take you long to blow through King Kong, but its sometimes thrilling, often tense, and always entertaining adventure is absolutely worth checking out.
  5. Edge Magazine
    80
    This dazzling, determinedly populist experience was not made according to the standards other games are made by, and when judged – or even just described – by those standards, it might seem slender to the point of frailty. [Christmas 2005, p.101]
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  6. Total Video Games
    80
    Certain aspects of the game work brilliantly although (such as the ecology) with the world of Skull Island coming to life quite naturally. It does tend to drag a bit in places and the pacing can be less than consistant but overall its a good title.
  7. games(TM)
    60
    King Kong is perhaps a redefinition of the cinematic videogame – entirely based on peaks and troughs of excitement, and devoid of any sense of choice. Just like a movie, but interactive. [Christmas 2005, p.98]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. Malevolent
    Jun 1, 2013
    10
    This game was terrifying. The natives were scary and so were the giant bats and don't even get me started on the giant millipedes! This is theThis game was terrifying. The natives were scary and so were the giant bats and don't even get me started on the giant millipedes! This is the first FPS game I've ever played. The music was great and playing as Kong was very fun, especially in New York City.… Expand
  2. Mats2468
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    You might remember the movie how wonderful it was right? Well I can say that the game is at height as good in my opinion. The game itself isYou might remember the movie how wonderful it was right? Well I can say that the game is at height as good in my opinion. The game itself is very scary at some points, something I liked here and you get the feeling of survival mode as you go through these interesting ways to escape from Skull Island. The enemies is fun to defeat and challenging aswell. In every aspect, the game is very balanced in many forms, which makes it fun just to play it further.… Expand

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#13 Best GameCube Game of 2005
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#64 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
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#17 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005