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Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushuu

by Hudson Soft·published by Hudson Soft

1 August 19843
PC-8800 SeriesSharp X1FM-7NEC PC-6000 Series

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A semi-sequel to Donkey Kong 3, using different play mechanics and a completely new set of levels. Like Mario Bros. Special and Punch Ball Mario Bros., the game is not a port, but more of a semi-sequel to Donkey Kong 3. Stanley the Bugman's ability to jump is removed, along with the need to protect plants, making it much closer to a traditional shooter, à la Galaga. Enemies come down from the top of the screen in groups of five, swooping to the bottom and trying to target Stanley. After swooping around a bit, the enemies will exit the screen (usually from the bottom, though sometimes from the sides) and loop back around to the top. This will continue until Stanley dies, shoots Donkey Kong to the top of the screen, thus completing it, or kills the five insects, all of which take two hits apiece to kill. If Stanley kills all five insects before any of them loop back to the top of the screen, a flag reminiscent of one from Rally-X will appear, and shooting it will net him 1,000 points.

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Single player

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Side view

Also known as

Donkey Kong 3: Dai GyakushuAlternative spelling

Donkey Kong 3: Great CounterstrikeJapanese title - translated

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Developer

Hudson Soft

Publisher

Hudson Soft

Released

1 August 1984

Series

Donkey Kong

Platforms

PC-8800 SeriesSharp X1FM-7NEC PC-6000 Series

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