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| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkey Kong | Nintendo;Falcon (Nintendo) | 1981 | Crazy Kong - Part II is not a bootleg of "Donkey Kong"!! Falcon DID have a license from Nintendo, but it was NOT for the US. Crazy Kong - Part II was supposed to be for sale outside the US (South America, Europe, etc.), but the lag in production of arcade DK's by Nintendo for a 3 month period during 1981-82 made demand for any DK type game go through the roof. At this time, Nintendo of America was moving from NY-NJ to Redmond WA and there was a 4 month backlog on orders. This opened the door for the illegal Crazy Kongs to fill the demand. Approximately 20,000 Crazy Kong were distributed illegally in the U.S. The main difference between Crazy Kong and "Donkey Kong" is the sound, and color capabilities. Crazy Kong ran on hardware that had the same processor as "Donkey Kong", but its video capabilities were lacking, and it had a totally different sound chip. Basically what all this means is that Crazy Kong had terrible sound, and some definite strangeness in the color area. The background music is missing entirely, and most of the sound effects have been changed. For example, in Crazy Kong, Mario makes a 'Hiya!' sound when he jumps, instead of the 'Boing!' that he makes in "Donkey Kong". The graphics use slightly different colors, which change from level to level. The Kong animations are also different, and often do not match up with the in game action. There are also mild changes in gameplay. Kong doesn't toss out nearly as many barrels, and there are other mild changes such as gaps in platforms that were not in the original, and the manner in which the elevators work has changed as well. There were lots of different Crazy Kong cabinets. The most common one was similar in design to the "Donkey Kong" cabinet, but the artwork was more realistic, and the monitor bezel had a circular clear area, as opposed to the rectangle that most games had. Crazy Kong could also be found in cocktail format. These were usually conversions, and were only decorated with an instruction card.***[media=youtube]aSsyM2-70Nk[/media]***Many official instruction exists: 1. Insert coin (s). 2. Select one or two players. 3. Controller moves Jumpman in 4 directions. 4. Jump button makes Jumpman jump. 5. If Jumpman reaches top, Donkey Kong takes the lady higher up, and structure changes shape. 6. When a certain structures have been cleared, Jumpman saves the lady. This one is quote silly, as the controlled character sounds like the Kong instead of Jumpman (Mario) - Rescue the lady by using the control lever! - Drive the Kong into upper corner by clearing each difficult situation in limited time. - You can get points when the Donkey jumps. - When extra score is reached, you will have another man. - If you finish early, the remaining time will be added as an extra bonus points.***The little man that you control in-game was originally named Jumpman and was latter renamed to the Mario that you know today. Mario was also a carpenter and latter changed jobs to a plummer. [Airhead91]***First game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto, and Nintendo's first success. A masterpiece derived from Space Panic's platform ideas, this game also introduced Mario to the gaming scene (although he was originally known as Jumpman). Biggest game of 1981. | labelimagesubject |
| Donkey Kong Jr. | Nintendo (Nintendo EAD) | 1982 | Mario has kidnapped Junior's Papa! Donkey Kong Jr. was originally released in the arcades in 1982 as a sequel to Donkey Kong. In this game, Mario plays the antagonist, finally having captured Donkey Kong, and has put the ape in a locked cage. As Donkey Kong Jr., players will have to make their way through four different levels (Vines, Springboard, Chains and Mario's Hideout) in an attempt to find keys to free the little monkey's father. Along the way, Mario will send out Snapjaws, swooping purple birds, and electric sparks in an attempt to stop Junior. Junior can defend himself by dropping fruit found around the levels on the heads of his foes. The more foes a piece of fruit hits in a falling sequence, the higher bonus points can be scored. Junior can also avoid enemies more easily by grabbing hold of two chains or vines at a time to climb away faster, or by jumping over his foes. However, any long fall or falling into the water on certain levels will mean the loss of a life for Junior. In the final cut scene, Junior will free Donkey Kong and both will escape after giving Mario the boot. Once all four levels are cleared, the game levels will start over at a higher difficulty. Like the original Donkey Kong, the earlier 1980's console versions do not have all of the levels and animations from the arcade. | labelimagesubject |
| Mario Bros. | Nintendo | 1983 | A hit from under and pest flips over. Then a kick into the water. Bonus Coin comes out of pipe each time you hit one off. Grab all the coins for a perfect score. Hit POW switch and flip pests on all floor. Jump! Punch! Kick them off when they're down. Watch the slippery floor! | labelimagesubject |
| Super Mario 3 | Nintendo | 1988 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Vs. Dr. Mario | Nintendo | 1991 | you and Dr. Mario must defeat all the viruses by matching them with the appropriate colored pills. You can play head-to-head, or against the computer at different difficulty levels. You'll probally think 'tetris clone'..but it's MUCH more challenging, and it VERY addictive. the music is catchy, the game is fun. [Airhead91] | labelimageminimize |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP | Nintendo;Namco | 2005 | labelimageminimize | |
| Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 | Nintendo;Namco Bandai | 2007 | labelminimizeminimize |
