Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

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  • Summary: Feel the beat of an all-new Donkey Kong adventure as you drum your way through wild jungle kingdoms. In Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, you must use the DK Bongo Controller to guide the ape through dangerous environments rife with enemies and obstacles. Donkey Kong's actions, which include walking,Feel the beat of an all-new Donkey Kong adventure as you drum your way through wild jungle kingdoms. In Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, you must use the DK Bongo Controller to guide the ape through dangerous environments rife with enemies and obstacles. Donkey Kong's actions, which include walking, jumping, and attacking, depend on where you hit both bongo drums. Use your hands to battle beasts, collect bananas, put together combo strings, box with rivals, and even ride animals.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. Nintendo Power
    92
    It's so intuitive, it's like your brain is moving the big ape directly. [May 2005, p.88]
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  2. Armchair Empire
    90
    Find out what Fun is again.
  3. GameCube Europe
    86
    A new style of platforming that may catch on, but since it is so short I would suggest a rental only for this one.
  4. The Sydney Morning Herald
    80
    It is a charming romp through dazzling jungle environments via glistening ice chambers, volcanic caverns and aquatic wonderlands. But sadly, many players will complete Jungle Beat in just a few hours.
  5. Edge Magazine
    80
    Game designers talk of emphasising character through dialogue or animation, but his may be the first incidence of a game emphasising it through a control method. Its immediacy means you'll share every inch of his swaggering, gleeful, unstoppable violence. [Feb 2005, p.78]
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  6. GameSpy
    80
    Pass the bongos back and forth between stages and have a blast drumming Donkey Kong on his journey.
  7. DarkStation
    60
    The game lacks depth, and is just too short to be enjoyed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. WouterB.
    Feb 12, 2005
    10
    No flaws, no dull or none-enjoyable moments, innovation, great graphics, good replay value (it's not like 3 hours), good sound and a lot No flaws, no dull or none-enjoyable moments, innovation, great graphics, good replay value (it's not like 3 hours), good sound and a lot of variation. Buy now.… Expand
  2. happypappy
    Jun 10, 2005
    10
    If yu don't like this one chill'en, then yu doesn't know how to have fun.
  4. GamecubeLover
    Jul 3, 2016
    10
    Donkey Konga was a music game but using the bongos on an action game is amazing. This game is creative and overall fun. Not the best DK videoDonkey Konga was a music game but using the bongos on an action game is amazing. This game is creative and overall fun. Not the best DK video game but this game is really fun. I do enjoy this game with a great passion.… Expand
  5. PeterM.
    Feb 12, 2005
    9
    An absolute blast from start to finish. Great graphics great fun GREAT GAME. As with most Nintendo games not too tough to initilally clear An absolute blast from start to finish. Great graphics great fun GREAT GAME. As with most Nintendo games not too tough to initilally clear but quite hard to get all golds on every level. The levels are varied and keep your interest the first game to keep me up past midnight for months.… Expand
  6. Ismael10
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    Un juego de Donkey kon algo infravalorado a mi parecer, es un juego con una propuesta muy divertida, sobresale grafica, sonora y jugablemente,Un juego de Donkey kon algo infravalorado a mi parecer, es un juego con una propuesta muy divertida, sobresale grafica, sonora y jugablemente, si usas las congas es diversión pura y dura se siente como una experiencia completa sin embargo jugar con el control no se siente atrapante pero eso no quita la calidad de juego que es.… Expand
  7. Schmooblidon
    Nov 15, 2011
    8
    I love donkey kong but this game definiately isnt the greatest dk title. thankfully though its better then konga. So the whole idea of usingI love donkey kong but this game definiately isnt the greatest dk title. thankfully though its better then konga. So the whole idea of using the bongos for a platformer seems bizarre and, it is really. but it somehow works, it is quite good fun even. Graphics: Not great, could be a lot better, but there are some nice environments even if they were copied and pasted. Sound: Not very memorable, it has its classic dk tunes but lacks what other dk titles have. The sfx and what not are quite nice and fit nicely.
    Story: Its DK so imma leave this.
    Gameplay: It seems a little negative but really its all down to this. Its good fun, the new way to control feels a little odd at first but weirdly becomes natural quickly and really is a breath of fresh air. i have to say though, on multiple occasions i had torn skin off my finger. i was not playing aggresively so i may just have weak skin. this was frustrating tho as it meant i couldnt play for at least another 2 days. The game is short but made me want to complete it and get it over with near the end. this was probably due to not much variety in levels. saying that i think the riding the bull levels were the most fun ive had in platforming since the karts in dkc.

    So the gameplay makes up for its "meh" other categories. So i give it an 8.    … Expand
  8. [Anonymous]
    Mar 11, 2005
    0
    It's horrible. Boring, lame stupid. I mean dear god. It's so so stupid.

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Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best GameCube Game of 2005
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#13 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
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#22 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005