A good game. I really liked it when i was younger. I would stear clear of the PSP version though. Suggested Esrb Rating: T for mild language, violence
Peter Jackson's King Kong: the Official Game of the Movie
(2005, Video Games - Action/adventure, Rated T, Play it on: Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox)
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Thrilling, beautiful game is over quickly.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Peter Jackson's King Kong: the Official Game of the Movie was written by Chris Jozefowicz
Parents need to know that this is an intense action game in which players will kill giant insects, crabs, bats, dinosaurs, and some humans. Most of the action is presented through a first-person view, and the violence involves both shooting with guns and stabbing with spears. Some third-person passages depict King Kong breaking the heads of dinosaurs and smashing humans. Though the action can be tense and the game provides many startles, the violence is generally bloodless and gore-free.
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What’s the Story?
PETER JACKSON'S KING KONG: THE OFFICIAL GAME OF THE MOVIE follows the plot of the movie, which is similar to the classic 1933 film: movie-makers venture to tropical Skull Island for exotic location filming. Players mostly play as Jack, a screenwriter on the project, as he and the crew rescue the beautiful actress Ann after Kong abducts her. Players occasionally control the big ape, too, including when he is captured and put on show in New York City, and when he scales the Empire State Building before falling to his death.
This is mostly a first-person shooter with some third-person passages. Most of the action consists of shooting or spearing giant creepy-crawlies and dinosaurs, while finding handles to open doors and torches to burn through bramble. As Kong, players grapple with scores of dinosaurs and swing through the scenery. Kong also has to pound his way through the streets of New York City.
Is It Any Good?
PETER JACKSON'S KING KONG: THE OFFICIAL GAME OF THE MOVIE is a beautiful, atmospheric, exciting, and tense game -- while it lasts. Both Kong followers and fans of first-person shooters will find plenty to love, but at only five or six hours, many players would be better off renting it. The jungles of Skull Island, the setting for about 90 percent of the game, seem hot and steamy, with shafts of light piercing the mist through the canopy of leaves.
The bulk of the violence is directed at beasts, without much blood. The Kong scenes are undermined by sluggish controls and simple action -- fighting creatures often boils down to frantic button mashing. All in all, this is very much like playing a movie: There is no on-screen display, crosshairs, ammo gauges, or health bars to obscure the view (although some of these features can be turned on from the options menu). Immersing players in the movie does lead to linear gameplay, though, which reduces the replay value.
Publisher’s Details
Developer: UbiSoft
Released on: 12/9/2005, Price: $49.99
ESRB Rating: T
Released on: 12/9/2005, Price: $49.99
ESRB Rating: T
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I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Good
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
Good graphics and fun play. I like the fact you can replay any of your favourite levels. Maybe a little scary for younger kids (I still get freaked in the level 'V-REX' and 'RAPIDS')
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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- Easy to play
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
good game
might scare some people at first and there is a little bit visible blood
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A very well made movie game!
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finally, a good movie game
It's usualy stupid to expect a lot from a movie game, but not in this case. King Kong delivers intence action,a wide as- ortment of awsome scary mythical and ( suposidly) extinct creaturs,and a gripp- ing plot that follows the movie well.You get to play as Jack and Kong. As Jack you get to operate 4 different guns (I know that its not a lot, but it gets you through)some spears, and some sharp bones that you find on animal skeling- tons.As Kong you can throw and swing trees and kill noraly difficult enimies easily,but the bus sized bats and the t- rex' can provide a chalenge, espeialy when faced 2 or 3 on 1.If you think killing T-rexes as Kong is hard, merly surviving them as a human is practicly imposible.King Kong has some bugs, so be sure to save a lot,but other than that,this game is very fun. It keeps you on the edge of your seat for most of the game.On the whole, i'd rate this game 8.5 of 10.(7 being the average) Replay value: moderate. (good for a few times through)
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KONG!!!
this game is harmless to anyone over the age of 12. Although it does have some scary monsters on Skull Island it is things that scare you the first time you see them or they surprise you. The best part is playing kong. You can go to new york climb buildings; you're like a 25 ft. tall spider-man! you can also fight all the monsters in skull island and beat them all up like little flies but it is challenging when you fight multiple t-rex which you do a lot. this is a great game after you see the movie.
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Give me more
Play is very good and follows movie well. Graphics and sound are excellent in MOST scenes. Could have a little more ability to go your own way. However there is more than enough possibilities to entertain. Only wish it was longer. End comes too quickly. All in all an excellent game.
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kong's da stuff!
King Kong is a totally appropriate game for all ages. I don't think it should be rated T, it should be E, the most it should be is E10+.What ever parents don't let their kids play it are to overprotective.
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I rate this title iffy and give it
Borrrring
9/10's of the game are in the view of Jack until the end of the game. Its called king kong! Well the violince is very limited and that would be it.
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Everyone should play this!
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Realy fun game.
Blood. that and a few cuss words are all that is "bad" about this game. it's lots of fun.
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I rate this title iffy and give it
DO NOT SHOW THIS TO PEOPLE UNDER 13!
It gave my cousin nightmares (she's 8) my other relitives could'nt sleep at night. so have caution about it. It depends what the courage level of the child is. I'm not saying anyone's a chicken In this situation but just take caution all right? thanks for reading my review.
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I rate this title iffy and give it
It is a fun game is you've seen the movie
It will be scary if you haven't seen the movie. A few levels might be tricky for kids under 9. There is alot more blood then in the movie, but not enough to scare kids over 9. It is fun to play.
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a fun game for everyone
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I rate this title iffy and give it
its awsome
this games awsome butt i dont recomened this for people who are scared easely cause the creatures are creepy like a jiant scorpian and all the creatures eat people to
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I rate this title off and give it
Terrible game
It was not the best game. There was no point to it. It just keep telling you the same thing. It was annoying.
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I rate this title off and give it
beyond boring
this game was way too short and easy and they go together to make absolute boredom
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I rate this title off and give it
Stupid game
The worst game ever. Seriously. Sooo boring. I couldn't stand it. I can't believe that teens will go ape over this piece of crap.
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