Peter Jackson's King Kong

Ok first of all I've seen the movie so maybe that's why I didn't enjoy the game so much.<br><br>The Good: Decent visuals, decent controls, interesting story line(i guess if you didn't watch the movie)...<br><br>The Bad: This game will take you no more than 6 hours to complete. It is a complete waste of time if you decide to buy it. It has no replay factor and ALL of the xbox live achievements can be unlocked by playing through the game in a single round.<br><br>Final: 6, Hardly worth it. I do not recommend buying this game, only rent.

A short, but sweet, First person shooter. Nothing over the top, and clearly a port from the Xbox. However, the game adds more to the movie, and is worth checking out.<br><br>Playing as King Kong was a treat. Who doesn't like to be a huge ape? There are multiple times to play as the giant ape.<br><br>A few things puzzles are more tedious hunts then anything else. They shouldn't slow you down much, but it did hinder the experience.<br><br>An over simplified control scheme, and idiotic AI really hurt the game.<br><br>What should you do?<br>Rent it, get 1,000 gamer-points and send it in.<br><br>You should complete this one in around 5 hours, so plan an afternoon for it.<br>

The Bottom Line: Well Worth Renting<br><br>One thing I can say for sure about King Kong is that it surprised me. In a good way. Here's why:<br><br>Gameplay<br><br>This game plays very well and intuitively. Once you figure out where everything is, there is no problem at all. This is one of the first applications this generation of "non-intrusive" gameplay, meaning that there are no health bars or ammo counters on screen. If your going to die, your screen flashes red with a visual warning. If your going to run out of ammo, Jack Driscoll (not Jack Black) gives you a verbal warning.<br><br>You will play either as Kong or Jack. About 70 percent of the time is spent as Jack, which is unfortunate because the King Kong levels are so much fun I wish that they were a little more frequent. The controls for each are obviously different, but they feel and work great. Swinging around with Kong and using his huge arm to bash enemies and obstacles really gives the player a sense of power.<br><br>Graphics<br><br>The graphics really struck me, particularly when I realized that I stopped to look at wet rocks. If the rocks are worth looking at, you can imagine how good the rest of the game must be. Nearly everything looks really good, but I think I most enjoyed the "V-Rexs." They looked awesome and there were some nice graphical effects when they roar at you: the entire screen blurs and you really get the feeling that your dealing with a very powerful animal.<br><br>On the negative side I have a problem with the character models. They look like something the original Xbox probably could have done, which isn't bad, but it doesn't quite match up to the rest of the environment. As far as complaints go, this is relatively minor.<br><br>Sound<br><br>Like the graphics, the sound is great. The cast from the move lent their voice talent to the game. The V-Rexs and King Kong sound as strong and mean as you'd expect.<br><br>Achievements<br><br>Just by beating this game you get a 1000 points. That is quite a boost.

Well, the graphics are great. I love the fact that you get to play as the hero and as Kong. Great story line. Prepare yourself to through alot of spears and bones! Yeah bones. you get to through bones at enemies. The game is somewhat short in my opinion but I loved it. I guess we can all agree that we know how the king kong story ends, so there really is not a surprise ending. The only thing I did not like was the fact that once you make it to New york city, the game ending comes too quick.

King Kong the game follows a storyline similar to the movie, with, for obvious reasons, some adjustments to suit the first-person shooter design. The action starts when you row ashore on Skull Island as Jack, the screenwriter. (Perhaps the story's biggest stretch, the writer as action hero...) You, starlet Ann, producer Carl, and first mate Hayes start off traveling as a group. The game eases you in, teaching you how to solve the basic problems through interactions with the other characters. The seamless nature of this is impressive. And it's cool to be strolling around an island with Jack Black (who lends his actual voice).<p>You move across Skull Island in mission-based segments as you get to the eventual task, rescuing Anne from the clutches of the big ape who rules the island. Along the way, other characters help you out, giving a real sense that you're playing through the movie. There were only two points when I got hung up by one of those ridiculous swarm of enemies/annoyingly impossible jumps. The missions are varied enough to hold your interest, and the movie immersion is a plus. Though, as far as FPS games go, Kong's not going to go down as one of history's most groundbreaking.<p>But that's okay, because first-person shooter stuff is only half the game. When you're not Jack, you're Kong. Snap the jaws of your first T-Rex and you're hooked.<p>The game's ending is a little anti-climatic. But the game redeems itself by serving up an alternate ending you can unlock if you win enough points by replaying chapters.<p>Final verdict: Don't give up on the FPS. Playing as Kong is not to be missed.<br>

Pretty good game overall. It had good graphics(especially on the animals). I Did not like that it was in first-person, but playing as Kong was pretty cool. I also liked that it had achievements to improve your gamer score. A good game to rent.

This game is a great experience. While it is on the short side, the gameplay is very immersive. You can feel the intensity and suspense in it. If you have an HD set and 5.1 surround, it is that much better. A top notch game and one that I highly recommend. I wonder why the user rating average is so low on this game.

The best part of this game is that it plays out more like a movie. There are some times where you may have to push yourself through some boring parts, but it's well worth playing through the entire game. There are a few great moments that you will remember after you've played this game, and it's those moments that really make this worth playing.