Podcast 93 – Donkey Kong

Oh my lord – this one is a big ‘un. Literally, an 800lb gorilla in the room! Barrels, fireballs, ladders, girders, apes! What more could one want from a single arcade game from 1981?

We were also present at the Cambridge History of Computing Arcade Experience and it was AWESOME. Listen in to find out how we got on with both of the above…

and remember…

JAMS HAVE TO BE APPLIED FRUGALLY!


TIMESTAMP:
What We’ve Been Up To Since The Last Podcast – 00:00
Arcade News – 14:45
Pickups – 21:46
Victorian Insults – 37:05
Feedback – 38:11
Shout Outs! – 48:52
Tech Tips  – 53:16
Top 100 Games List – 57:11
Music Quiz – 1:02:17
Featured Game Review – 1:06:57
Next Show’s Game – 2:01:35


Vote For Your Top 5 Arcade Games


LINKS:
DK Flyer (US)
DK Flyer (FRA)
DK Flyer (JP)
DK on Startegy Wiki
‘Real Life’ DK
Donkey Kong Forum
Getting Married In An Arcade
Walter Day Collectable Cards
Sound & Light – Return To The Arcade
Tomy Dashboard Outrun Conversion
Arcade Blogger – Atari Ireland
Sull’s Blog – Mega Twins
Updates On System 16
Growing Up In The Arcades 1979 – 1989
Taggsta Wins At DK


 

 

 

 


DONKEY KONG SCOREBOARD:

Muscleandfitness (Allen Staal)    643,000
Charliefar                351,100
Greg Pell                260,200
Steve Tyke                259,200
Trollnads                224,500
John Singletary            201,300
Cynicaster                190,000
Nik SS                    156,800
Taggsta                151,800
Victor                   141,600
Edgewater Sean (Courtney)        139,200
Chris CNP                128,400
Sal Bugliarisi                122,100
Chris MCBL                121,800
Brian Hambo                110,300
Mark Happydude            94,600
Neil 20to5                92,100
Nik 73                    89,500
Mike Burke                87,900
Ian Cullen                82,300
Samantha Kong Jr.            75,400
Mark K                    69,400
HeIsJimmi                68,200
Sull                    66,600
Shaun                    52,600
Paul McCaskie            52,000
Tactical Genius            45,700
Ross Ross                38,500
Karl Parry                32,700
Delta Lima (Alan)            24,500
Ben of Steel                20,300
Andrew Driver                15,600
Bearded Zombie            13,400
Son of Delta Lima            3,300

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NEXT SHOW’S GAME:
Space Harrier by Sega
Rev A 8751 315-5163A
Lives – 3 (press the credit button only ONCE)
Extra life at 5m
Difficulty – Medium


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