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

 Xbox
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 21, 2005
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
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  1. M.J.
    Nov 15, 2005
    1
    Graphics are average at best. Playing Kong was fun for a bit, but the player loses a sense of control during combat due to their attempt to maintain the "cinematic look". This decision causes the gameplay to suffer and takes the control out of the player's hands somewhat.
  2. Lucas
    Nov 30, 2005
    10
    This is great game! I found it really enjoyable, it's very climactic, graphics are great and audio is stunning.
  3. Rick
    Feb 28, 2006
    8
    A thoroughly enjoyable game. What there is of it. Its just way too short. By the time I was getting it to it, the damn thing was over. However thats my only gripe. The blend of FPS and Kong fighting mixes up the gameplay well. I felt they could have done more with situation elements e.g. where you have to grab a spear from a certain point then back track to ignite the damn thing with A thoroughly enjoyable game. What there is of it. Its just way too short. By the time I was getting it to it, the damn thing was over. However thats my only gripe. The blend of FPS and Kong fighting mixes up the gameplay well. I felt they could have done more with situation elements e.g. where you have to grab a spear from a certain point then back track to ignite the damn thing with fire, then go forward again to burn the hedges. Most of the time you look around the area you are in and you can see the fire you shoot or throw a spear at it, it falls to the ground, burns your path clear. Too easy and not enough brain power. The parts I did enjoy were the multi-threat elements where you have raptors and pteradactyls coming at you at in the same area. Speaking of which there just wasn't enough "open areas" the majority of the game you felt like you were on a narrow path. Overall very cinematic and they were on the right track, this could have been an absolute corker had the length been longer and as mentioned more situational elements thrown in...the gameplay is good just better attention to level design needed. They had the atmosphere and is a good movie to game title where most are poor. Its a hire game and can fill a weekend, at least a day anyway.… Expand
  4. Finfrosk
    Nov 15, 2005
    9
    Real atmospheric, the first different FPS since Breakdown. Controlls are good, good graphics, and a lot of other cool stuff!
  5. Don
    Dec 15, 2005
    10
    A classic fantasy parable of great horror and beauty.
  6. SJ-ULTI-Reiews
    Nov 10, 2013
    8
    King Kong is one of the best licensed videogames out their. The graphics are some of the best on the Xbox Console. The gameplay is actually pretty good, this games enemy A.I actually makes you think before you act, because one mistake could mean death. The T-Rex battles are awesome, playing as kong is a lot of fun. The story is pretty much the same as the movie, but this game adds a lotKing Kong is one of the best licensed videogames out their. The graphics are some of the best on the Xbox Console. The gameplay is actually pretty good, this games enemy A.I actually makes you think before you act, because one mistake could mean death. The T-Rex battles are awesome, playing as kong is a lot of fun. The story is pretty much the same as the movie, but this game adds a lot of more missions and scenes that are not in the movie which is great. I love the King Kong movie its one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time, and i also love this amazing licensed videogame.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#37 Best Xbox Game of 2005
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#94 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005
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#42 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
  1. Eurogamer
    90
    When the game starts giving you the opportunity to play as Kong, it's like Spinal Tap dropped by Ubisoft's studios and cranked it up to eleven.
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  2. 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]
  3. DarkStation
    80
    Peter Jackson's midas touch spreads to the video game, as King Kong impresses us with its cinematic visuals and the great giant ape.
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