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[Matlock]

Today...I walked into the local Gamestop for the first time. I noted the 'cube Kiosk (omg wtf, never saw one of those) and the Xbox one (with Burnout 3!)...Went to play Burnout 3 when I saw...

...the Kongas.

Intrigued, I went over and felt them. The expected plasticky-hard texture wasn't there. Instead, a somewhat leathery rubber moved under my hands. Firm, supple, made for gaming. The give was acceptible, and the response was quick and oh so nice.

After taking this in for about five seconds, I started the game. Picked the hardest (by feet level) song on the demo (All the Small Things) and went on to play. I padded. I slapped. I clapped like a retard.

But somehow I didn't care that I was in the middle of a store. I didn't care that this was something that I thought negatively of before. All I cared about was finishing the song.

...and finish it, I did.

Afterwards, I looked around at the selection, noted there were no Henry Rollins OPM covers...and played Def Jam 2. Awesome game, but in the end...I went back to Konga one last time.

I shall have this. Not on release date, but sometime down the road. Where I can enjoy it without falling victim to the hype. Because...well, damn, I don't want to hate this game. Not now, not ever.

 

[MrCheez]

:lol

My only concern is the difficulty. Give me Frequency/Amplitude-like difficulty and I'd be set.

 

[Wario64]

I played it last week too and FUCK I don't have $50 to spend

 

[cvxfreak]

I played it last week too and FUCK I don't have $50 to spend

Fry's will be our savior.

I hope.

 

[AniHawk]

I told all you guys this at E3. And more told us this when it came out in Japan.

This game could have great word of mouth.

 

[TekunoRobby]

This game could have great word of mouth.

It already does at some local stores according to employee comments I've heard lately.

 

[Flynn]

Just wait 'till you try Jungle Beat.

 

[Joe]

where i am its a game everyone smiles and laughs at, a lot of people play it and are very curious about it. however i agree with something i heard someone say "its something people wanna try, not buy." just my opinion.

 

[AirBrian]

I refuse to even try this until I work on my backlog.

 

[ToyMachine228]

There is no way that I'm missing out on Donkey Konga. Can't wait until the end of the month.

 

[AniHawk]

Remember how much hate there was for this game when it was first shown off? What an amazing turn around here.

 

[SentientStone]

Is everyone getting an extra set of kongas?
I think the local EBs have a deal right now where you preorder with an extra set of konga you will get $20 CAN mail-in-rebate or something. I am still thinking whether I should or not.

 

[Cool]

I love the game. The conga feels nicer than a girl.

 

[MetatronM]

Just wait 'till you try Jungle Beat.

Indeed. I don't even really give a damn about Konga, but Jungle Beat was awesome. I can't wait for it.

 

[SyNapSe]

Remember how much hate there was for this game when it was first shown off? What an amazing turn around here.

To be fair, I'm sure some of the hate stemmed from the fact that people would really like a normal Donkey Kong based game.... not just the fact that it's a music game (although I have no doubt thats part of it)

 

[Justin Bailey]

I love the game. The conga feels nicer than a girl.

uhhhhh, what?

 

[BuddyC]

Just wait 'till you try Jungle Beat.

True.

I love the game. The conga feels nicer than a girl.

False. As someone that sampled both extensively this weekend, well, let's just hold off on that until you touch a girl

 

[TheDiave]

But somehow I didn't care that I was in the middle of a store. I didn't care that this was something that I thought negatively of before. All I cared about was finishing the song.

No joke. I felt like I should've been making grunting sounds, slapping my chest and drooling out of one side of my mouth while I played. The game is just so damn fun though!

 

[LakeEarth]

False. As someone that sampled both extensively this weekend, well, let's just hold off on that until you touch a girl

It really varies depending on the girl.

 

[TekunoRobby]

False. As someone that sampled both extensively this weekend, well, let's just hold off on that until you touch a girl

I disagrees sir!

I tried playing Donkey Kong on a girl this weekend and let me tell you it was not a fun experiences. First the girl kept complainin and yelling at me and that just totally messed with my rythm. Also the girl features no goods traction. totally terrible if you want to be a konga master of the konga. also clapping as no reaction! I clap and clap but the game don't recognize it, stupid girl peripheral. NEWAYZ I reuturned mine back to GmaeStop and picked up a pack of Yugeoh cards. and i suggest you do the same -peace

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Tired of spanking your Monkey?

Play Donkey Konga!

 

[BuddyC]

It really varies depending on the girl.

True.

 

[Borat]

When is it released in Europe? I can't wait!

 

[SpoonyBard]

When is it released in Europe? I can't wait!

15.10.2004
(still £30 at play.com)

 

[AniHawk]

No joke. I felt like I should've been making grunting sounds, slapping my chest and drooling out of one side of my mouth while I played.

...But don't you already?

 

[Flynn]

Indeed. I don't even really give a damn about Konga, but Jungle Beat was awesome. I can't wait for it.

I know this sounds like fanboy jibberjabber, but playing Jungle Beat at E3 gave me what can only be desribed as "that Nintendo feeling" -- the kind of surprise and awe you feel when you're experiencing something entirely new.

*Ducks head*

 

[Scrow]

*PAN* *PAN*

 

[Smiles and Cries]

the other one was funny but that one is just ummm gross

 

[Cool]

False. As someone that sampled both extensively this weekend, well, let's just hold off on that until you touch a girl

ROFL STFU!

Another interesting thing is you don't actullay have to clap you can just say random jibberish into the little mic thing between the congas.

 

[BuddyC]

ROFL STFU!

Another interesting thing is you don't actullay have to clap you can just say random jibberish into the little mic thing between the congas.

Or just tap the side of them.

 

[bobbyconover]

I know this sounds like fanboy jibberjabber, but playing Jungle Beat at E3 gave me what can only be desribed as "that Nintendo feeling" -- the kind of surprise and awe you feel when you're experiencing something entirely new.

No need for the disclaimer and head-ducking. Everything you say is true!

 

[JasoNsider]

Jungle Beat was my game of the show. Considering how many amazing games were there this year, I think that says a lot. It was that kind of fun that I got when I played Mario 64 on launch day with that new fandangled "analog stick". I think I played the demo for Jungle Beat about 20 times over those three days.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Remember how much hate there was for this game when it was first shown off? What an amazing turn around here.

Hell yeah, I remember that. I was just lurker at the time, but I remeber the huge thread of people snapping over the new Donkey Kong game being music related. People said it sucked with just the annoucement of the name...

 

[Memles]

...little mic thing between the congas.

Yeah...let's cut it with the sexual references, inadverdant or not,

 

[human5892]

Remember how much hate there was for this game when it was first shown off? What an amazing turn around here.

I was one of those haters. Now I am ashamed of myself -- not only for ever doubting this game, but also for assuming that it was replacing a more traditional DK platformer, which I obviously now know is the (apparently) spectacular Jungle Beat.

 

[radios shipping overview]

once I was blind, but now I can see
now that you're in love with me
you made a believer out of me babe
you made a believer out of me, she said
ah-yoo doo, yoo doo right

 

[Goreomedy]

Enjoyed the demo myself. Was surprised at how responsive everything was. And I'm sure it's been put through a lot of stress since it was rolled out onto the "test arcade" floor, so it must be durable.

The music game itself was engaging for as long as I played. But I think I may tire of it pretty quickly. It lacks the charm of something like Parappa; maybe if there was a story mode I'd dig it more. I'm in the group that'll get Donkey Konga now, in preparation for Jungle Beat later.

And I'll probably hold off on the second set of drums until they release that platformer. Surely they'll produce more for its release... right?

 

[Cool]

Yeah...let's cut it with the sexual references, inadverdant or not,

ROFL! That wasn't even intentional.

 

[Alcibiades]

*PAN* *PAN*

omg you need buy a extra-pair-of-hands connectivity accessory!