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Title: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: leapinlew on November 12, 2007, 01:43:46 pm
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?
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: shardian on November 12, 2007, 01:45:38 pm
Sounds like the guy in DK3 is the only one fighting for something worthwhile. ;)
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: Namco on November 12, 2007, 08:50:30 pm
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  ;D
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: somunny on November 12, 2007, 09:09:10 pm
I can't help but recite the thread title in my Jerry Seinfeld voice.
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: genesim on November 13, 2007, 04:57:27 am
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!!
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: danny_galaga on November 13, 2007, 05:18:20 am

i suck at all three although i enjoy 3 the most and dont get jr at all...
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: Anubis_au on November 13, 2007, 06:40:39 am
FYI I also prefer ... Ms. Pac-Man over Pac-Man  ;D

Blasphemy  ;D



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.
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: genesim on November 13, 2007, 08:40:13 am
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???

Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: shardian on November 13, 2007, 08:51:11 am
I simply can't play arcade donkey kong after playing the gameboy version where you can do backflips and triple jumps. ;D
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: IG-88 on November 14, 2007, 09:19:04 pm
I simply can't play arcade donkey kong after playing the gameboy version where you can do backflips and triple jumps. ;D

Speaking of Blasphemy...... ;D
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: shardian on November 15, 2007, 07:35:14 am
I simply can't play arcade donkey kong after playing the gameboy version where you can do backflips and triple jumps. ;D

Speaking of Blasphemy...... ;D

Meh, that game was sweet and you know it. ;D I like to think of it as revenge for DK whooping ---my bottom--- so much arcade-wise.
Title: Re: So whats the deal with Donkey Kong 3
Post by: IG-88 on November 15, 2007, 04:23:59 pm
I hear-ya. Those were some freakin' tough games!