So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3

[leapinlew]

Personally, I like the game, I know many people don't so lets get that out of the way now.

Whats the point of Donkey Kong 3 though?

Donkey Kong = Save the girl
Donkey Kong jr = Rescue your dad
Donkey Kong 3 = Spray a gorilla up the butt with bug spray, protect your potted plants from insects all the while dodging coconuts?

[shardian]

Sounds like the guy in DK3 is the only one fighting for something worthwhile.

[Namco]

I always thought the point was to protect the greenhouse from Donkey Kong and those wasps. Not sure why DK was there or why's he's mesing with Stanley's greenhouse, but I seemed to love the game in the 80s. More than Donkey Kongs 1 and Jr as a matter of fact. FYI I also prefer Discs of Tron over Tron, Samurai Shodown 2 over Samurai Shodown 1, and Ms. Pac-Man over Pac-Man 

[somunny]

I can't help but recite the thread title in my Jerry Seinfeld voice.

[genesim]

From what I understand Donkey Kong 3 was originally based on another game and it was turned into that.   

For me, it reminds me of Halloween 3.   Not really anything to do with the original, but SOME fun all the same. 

The 3rd in a series is usually the anything goes of the bunch.

That said, I too prefer shooters and I certainly appreciate it more then falling of a frickin' ledge!!

[danny_galaga]

i suck at all three although i enjoy 3 the most and dont get jr at all...

[Anubis_au]

FYI I also prefer ... Ms. Pac-Man over Pac-Man 

Blasphemy 



After seeing King of Kong, I'm keen to get good at DK. Probably the first game I'll play for real when my cab is finally (ever?) made.

[genesim]

Is it just me, or is Junior completely difficult?   That lock level is IMPOSSIBLE! 

I don't know why the American version seems to have like 12 lives as default while the Japanese version has the standard 3.    Also, I notice that there is a wording glitch on Jr. and I wonder if this is how it was???

[shardian]

I simply can't play arcade donkey kong after playing the gameboy version where you can do backflips and triple jumps.

[IG-88]

I simply can't play arcade donkey kong after playing the gameboy version where you can do backflips and triple jumps.

Speaking of Blasphemy......

[shardian]

I simply can't play arcade donkey kong after playing the gameboy version where you can do backflips and triple jumps.

Speaking of Blasphemy......

Meh, that game was sweet and you know it. I like to think of it as revenge for DK whooping ---my bottom--- so much arcade-wise.

[IG-88]

I hear-ya. Those were some freakin' tough games!