King Kong (video game, 1982)

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King Kong (1982 video game) is an early platform game for the Atari 2600 that loosely adapts the classic giant-ape film by having players scale structures to rescue a captive character while avoiding falling obstacles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf platform game
video game
basedOn King Kong (film) NERFINISHED
controlScheme joystick
single button
genre platform
hasAntagonistType giant ape
hasLevelStructure single-screen stages
hasMechanic jumping over obstacles
ladder climbing
hasNarrativeElement damsel in distress
hasObjective reach top of structure
hasObstacle falling objects
hasPerspective side view
hasPlayerAction climb structures
hasPlayerGoal rescue captive character
hasScoringMethod points for progress and survival
hasTheme giant ape
rescue
intendedPlatform home video game console
isEarlyExampleOf home console platform game
isLooselyAdaptedFrom classic King Kong film
platform Atari 2600 NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1982
videoGameMode single-player

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King Kong hasAdaptation King Kong (video game, 1982)