Kong: The 8th Wonder of the World is an action platformer for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the handheld version of the game tied to the 2005 King Kong film, alternating between levels controlling Kong in melee combat and levels controlling Jack Driscoll with firearms and traps.
How To Play Kong: The 8th Wonder of the World
Control
Action
D-Pad Left / Right
Walk and run
D-Pad Up / Down
Climb, crouch, aim up or down
A
Jump; press again to grab ledges and vines
B
Attack: punch and grapple as Kong, fire the equipped weapon as Jack
L
Charge a heavy attack as Kong, throw a spear or torch as Jack
R
Grab or pick up objects and enemies
Select
Change weapon or view the status screen
Start
Pause menu
About Kong: The 8th Wonder of the World
Release date
NA: November 22, 2005 EU: December 9, 2005
Developer
Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher
Ubisoft
Platform
Game Boy Advance
Genre
Action, platformer
Series
King Kong
Modes
Single-player
Also known as
Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
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