King Kong

A video game series based on the iconic giant monster King Kong, spanning from early Atari-era titles to 2005 movie tie-ins.

Action

13

Games

1982–2005

Years

12

Platforms

$11.06

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About

The King Kong video game series includes early adaptations like the 1978 and 1982 Atari games, Konami's 1986 releases of King Kong 2: Yomigaeru Densetsu and King Kong 2: Ikari no Megaton Punch, and Ubisoft's 2005 adaptation of Peter Jackson's King Kong film. These games span various genres, from action-adventure to platformers, translating the classic giant ape franchise into interactive media.

The earliest interactive adaptations began with King Kong (1978) and Tigervision's King Kong (1982), which drew heavy inspiration from contemporary arcade climbing games, tasking players with scaling structures while dodging projectiles. Later, development of these titles often coincided with major cinematic releases. For instance, the 1986 Konami projects, including King Kong 2 (1986) for the Famicom and MSX, served as tie-ins to the film King Kong Lives, featuring top-down exploration and side-scrolling action.

Decades later, the franchise saw a major resurgence with Peter Jackson's King Kong (2005), developed in close collaboration with the film's director. This release, also distributed under the simplified title King Kong (2005) on certain platforms, was notable for its dual-perspective gameplay. Players alternated between first-person survival-shooter segments as the human character Jack Driscoll and third-person brawling sequences as the giant ape himself. This cinematic approach received critical acclaim for its immersive HUD-free presentation and atmospheric sound design, representing a high point for licensed movie tie-ins.