Donkey Konga

"DK. Donkey Kong. DK. Donkey Kong is here."

Donkey Kong has joined the music genre in the new game, Donkey Konga. Is this game any good? Well read my review to find out.

Graphics- 5

The worst part of the game, everything looks average. Donkey Kong and Diddy look the way they should. The background looks ok. The worst part is when you're playing. On the bottom of the screen, there are some of the most ugliest things I've every seen. A bird fused with a banana. Overall they're just average.

Sound/Music- 10

The music is great. There is a lot of variety. They have Bingo to Kirby Right Back at ya to I think I Love You. They sound exactly like they would if you were to listen to them on the radio, game, tape, or show. The sound is also good. The pounding of bongo drums, it sounds great. I can't think of anything else to write so let us continue on with the review.

Control- 10

The game controls are great. You just hit your bongo drums and clap. I can't think of anything simpler. Watch out though, not hitting the bongo drums hard enough may result in a clap. It's a good thing you can adjust the sensitivity of the microphone.

Story- 6

The story is very simple. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong were walking along the beach when they stumbled upon an unusual object. Donkey Kong and Diddy began pounding on the thing when they noticed that every time they it hit, it would make a sound. Unsure of what this object was or what to do with it, they decided to take it to Cranky Kong. He told them that they were bongo drums; they were used to make music. Donkey Kong and Diddy both tried playing the drums, but they both sounded awful. Donkey Kong suddenly got a crazy idea, if they could get better at playing, they could get rich and famous and buy all the bananas they want. While the story is fantastic, at least its original.

Game play- 9

The heart of any game, and luckily it isn't bad. There are three difficulties, Monkey, Chimp, and Gorilla. You select one song out of thirty, and use the bongo drums to play the song. You have to follow the instructions on the screen or you won't get any points. At the top right of the screen, there is a bar. You have to fill up the bar in order to complete the song. You only have to fill up three fourths of the bar. During each song you get coins, if you complete the song you get all the coins you just earned. You can use the coins to purchase mini games, songs for the Gorilla difficulty, or you can buy sounds for your bongo drum. The mini games are pretty fun.

Replay- 8

There is plenty to do. Play mini games that you purchased and try to beat the high score or replay some of your favorite songs. After a while though, it gets sort of boring.

Conclusion

If you like music, you should definitely pick this game up today. Even if you're the slightest bit interested, you should check it out. Thank you for reading and I hope you have a nice day.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 10/04/04