box cover Game title: Donkey Kong Console: Atari 7800 Author (released): Nintendo (1981)
Genre: Action, Platform Mode: Multiplayer Design: Shigeru Miyamoto Music: Yukio Kaneoka
Game manual: manual.pdf File size: 271 kB Download: not available (stream only) Game
size: 19 kB Recommended emulator: Stella From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Donkey
Kong is an arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. It is an early example of the
platform game genre, as the gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a
series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. In the game, Jumpman
(since renamed Mario) must rescue a damsel in distress, Lady (now named Pauline), from
a giant ape named Donkey Kong (who would later become Cranky Kong). The hero and ape
later became two of Nintendo's most popular and recognizable characters. Donkey Kong is
one of the most important titles from the Golden Age of Video Arcade Games, and became
one of the most popular arcade games of all time.
Donkey Kong is one of the earliest
examples of the platform game genre; it is sometimes said to be the first platform
game, although it was preceded by Space Panic. In contrast to Space Panic, however,
Donkey Kong was the first platform game to feature jumping, introducing the need to
jump between gaps and over obstacles or approaching enemies, setting the template for
the platform genre. Competitive video gamers and referees stress the game's high level
of difficulty compared to other classic arcade games. Winning the game requires
patience and the ability to accurately time Jumpman's ascent. In addition to presenting
the goal of saving the Lady, the game also gives the player a score. Points are awarded
for finishing screens; leaping over obstacles; destroying objects with a hammer
power-up; collecting items such as hats, parasols, and purses (apparently belonging to
the Lady/Pauline); and completing other tasks. The player typically receives three
lives with a bonus awarded for the first 7,000 points, although this can be modified
via the game's built in DIP switches. More details about this game can be found on
Wikipedia . For fans and collectors: Find this game on video server YouTube or Vimeo .
Buy original game or Atari 7800 console on Amazon or eBay . Find digital download of
this game on GOG or Steam . Videogame Console: This version of Donkey Kong was
designed for Atari 7800, which was video game console of third generation
manufactured by Atari in the years 1984 - 1992. It was fully
backward-compatible with the Atari 2600 with significantly improved
graphics hardware. However, the console was not successful and less than 4
million units at a unit price ofR$ 80 were sold. Also the current games
library containes less than 100 games designed for Atari 7800. More
information about the this console can be found here .
Recommended Game
Controllers: You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the
table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend
using a USB gamepad that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do
not have a gamepad, buy a suitable USB controller in Amazon or AliExpress or in some of
your favorite online stores. Available online emulators: 3 different online emulators
are available for Donkey Kong. These emulators differ not only in the technology they
use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer
mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads
and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose
the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the
individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available
for this game Donkey Kong are summarized in the following table:
Emulator Technology
Multiplayer USB gamepad Touchscreen Without ads EmulatorJS JavaScript YES YES YES YES
NeptunJS JavaScript YES YES NO NO RetroGames.cc JavaScript YES YES YES NO
