Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

Also known as: Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat [UK]
The only game that makes you feel more ridiculous than Dance Dance Revolution. Combining platformer levels with a full arm workout is genius.

Genre: Action
Release date: Mar 14, 2005
Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Nintendo
Features: Bongo controller, Memory card (3 blocks), Progressive scan, Dolby Pro Logic II
8 GREAT
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Screenshots updated Dec 19, 2005
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You know, sometimes it's hard to keep an open mind. Over the years we've seen enough 'me too' games to last a lifetime. Bandwagon jumpers clinging to the hope of generating a few sales off the back of one innovative title. Sometimes playing games doesn't seem the rewarding pastime it should be.Which is why we applaud Nintendo for breathing new life into a peripheral that seemed doomed to gather dust once you'd gone off Donkey Konga. Regular readers will know that you use the bongos to control ...   » Read Full Donkey Kong Jungle Beat preview
ESRB Rating
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is rated:
Everyone 10+
Cartoon Violence
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