C&VG


Donkey Kong

Publisher: Atarisoft
Machine: TI99/4A

 
Published in Computer & Video Games #30

Donkey Kong

TI owners have been having a rough time of it lately with the announcement that the company is ceasing production of the computer and the continued shortage of affordable software. The review won't add much cheer either I'm afraid.

It concerns a game called Kong - of the donkey variety, Texas gamers have been crying out for a decent Kong game for ages, but alas this offering from Timeless Software doesn't fill the need.

Pure frustration was the main feeling after trying to get a pathetically slow Mario along platforms and up ladders.

The game does have an original twist that adds difficulty. As you get onto the second platform, a time bomb edges slowly towards the girl. You have to rescue her before it touches her and detonates.

At £7.95 this game is not really up to professional standards - many of our TI readers could write a better Kong game themselves. If you are one of these people, then why not do your fellow TI owners a favour and send it in to us for publication.