An exception is the version by Mayday, which also offers a saveable highscore list. When the bonus is zero the player loses a life.ĭifferent circulating versions are re-cracks of the 1103 version, this can be easily recognised by Pauline calling "1103!" instead of "HELP!". The bonus counter goes down by 200 points every 2 seconds. Girlfriend's items as hat, bag and umbrella from 300 to 800 points.Fire ball: destroy with the hammer gets you 100, 300 or 800 points.Sand piles: destroy with the hammer gets you 100, 300 or 800 points.Barrels: jump over them - 100 points jump over two barrels - 300 points more than two - 800 points.Hammer: 10 seconds to destroy sand piles, barrels or fire balls for 300 to 800 points.There are points for the following items and enemies: The end of the hammer sequence is shwon by a blinking of the hammer. It is very effective to destroy everything, but you also lose time (bonus points), as climbing is not possible while beating with the hammer.
The hammer automatically goes up and down. With a vertical joystic movement Mario can move up or down a ladder. If Mario jumps while walking, he can jump further and thus overcome obstables more safely. A jump is done by pressing the fire button. Left and right makes Mario walk into the corresponding direction. The game is controlled completely by joystick in port 1 of the C64. In the upper left the number of lives, the current score, and in the upper right the time bonus and below that the current level are shown. The game offers 2D single screen, many moving sprites and nice sound effects. In the second part Mario can bring about the monkey's downfall and through this rescue his beloved. Shortly before Mario reaches his girlfriend, Donkey Kong grabs the beloved and climbs upwards with her. You need to jump over them or smash them with the famous hammer. In the first level Donkey Kong throws barrels after you. Donkey Kong has kidnapped your girlfriend Pauline, which he keeps captured on a scaffold.
It should also be noted that in many conversions of the original coin-op game for early 1980's consoles and computer-systems, Donkey Kong only used two or three of the original levels, with the cement factory most often omitted.In this game hall classic by Nintendo you play Mario, who worked as a carpenter at the time of the release of the machine (1981) (he became a plumber only in the manual for "Mario Bros"). Additionally, Mario can also find Pauline's hat, purse and umbrella for additional bonus points.ĭonkey Kong is also notable for being one of the first complete narratives in video game form, told through simplistic cut scenes that advance the story. Although not as powerful as in other future games, Mario can find a hammer which allows him to destroy the barrels and fireballs for a limited amount of time. From there, the levels start over at a higher difficulty.Īlong the way, Mario must dodge a constant stream of barrels, "living" fireballs, and spring-weights. Once the rivets are removed from the final level, Donkey Kong falls, and the two lovers are reunited. Released in the arcades in 1981, Donkey Kong was not only Nintendo's first real smash hit for the company, but marked the introduction for two of their most popular mascots: Mario (originally "Jumpman") and Donkey Kong.ĭonkey Kong is a platform-action game that has Mario scale four different industrial themed levels (construction zone, cement factory, an elevator-themed level, and removing rivets from girders) in an attempt to save the damsel in distress, Pauline, from the big ape before the timer runs out.
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