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Platform
Game Boy Advance
Genres
Action
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
Ubisoft Montpellier
Publishers
Ubisoft Entertainment
Release date
December 22, 2005

Summary

Kong: The 8th Wonder of the World feels like a love‑letter to the classic movie, but the Game Boy Advance’s modest hardware forces the experience into a uniquely split‑screen adventure. In Europe the cartridge even wears the subtitle King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie, hinting at its close tie‑in with the film’s iconic moments. The cleverest part is the constant role‑swap: you’ll guide Ann Darrow, Carl Denham and Jack Driscoll across an overhead map of Skull Island, solving puzzles and navigating the jungle’s hazards. When the camera shifts to the 25‑foot ape, the game flips into a side‑scrolling beat‑‘em‑up where Kong smashes through enemies with raw power. This dual‑mode design lets the handheld capture both the suspense of a film crew’s expedition and the raw, primal thrill of playing as the legendary gorilla.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single

Alternative Titles

  • King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Alternative