Yes, You Should Play King Kong 

My favorite feature in the game is the button dedicated to Jack telling you how much ammo he has left. He's so determined to tell you how many magazines he has that he interrupts his own dialogue and rudely talks over other characters. Even in death, he's really excited to tell you he has "FIVE MAGAZINES ON BACKUP."

Wait was worth it just for those last 30 seconds :3

The planes didn't get him, DRM killed the beast.

I feel so bad for all the people that leave without watching the credits because they missed that straight *fire* cover.

THAT COVER

I remembered this game vividly for some reason it really was a damn good game

*Watches Video* "Nicely done as always, buddy." *Hears cover* "Have my babies."

Glad I was able to help with this! Also, for anybody who enjoyed the game or movie, I HIGHLY recommend checking of the "The World of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" It's an absolutely gorgous book of concept art of all the wildlife in both the film and the game set up as an ecological guide, going into insane detail on the ecosystems on the island. One of the coolest books I own.

no book to film adaptation is half as good as the masterpiece that is cloudy with a chance of meatballs

King Kong the game was so fucking fun and terrifying back in the day on my good ol PS2

I love the algorithm. He knows there’s been talks of a bad King Kong game. I’ve been rewatching Raycevick work and BAM. Recommended video.

"its ok, ive got enough magazines.." i loved to replay this text over and over again :´D Wait..Alternate ending ?!

Criminally underrated title. King Kong for PS2 scared me to no end but it's still one of the best movie tie-ins out there. It really pulls you into the grim world of Skull Island and captures the feeling of surviving an island full of deadly creatures incredibly well.

Damn this video is timing is pretty relevant right now.

Obscure movie game? DRM complaints? What is this, Accursed farms? haha

That game was too spooky for me as a kid. Still never finished it

first fps I ever played as a kid, loved this game

Well good morning to you too Raycevick

The secret Brodyquest sequel

King Kong was such in iconic game back in the day. I certainly didn't expect an analysis of it from you, but I'm not complaining!

I had a copy of this game but beauty killed it. :(

This video is so hot it will even make heat melt!

GOOD JERB, STARFORCE. That aside, I am quite impressed by how much passion the developers put in to a movie tie-in game. I'm not sure it's worth going back to play but at the time it sounds like it was quite a standout example.

Some adaptations are amazing. King Kong, Jurassic Park Operation Genesis, Metro, and so many more.

RU-vid algorithm has a good sense of humor sometimes

I remember CallMeKevin playing this: "JAAAAAAAAAAAAACK".

So this month Act Man finally makes a review of Doom and Raycevick makes a video on King Kong...

>If I just had torrented it The irony here is killing me.

Oof your remix got muted by censorship bots I suppose

Never thought I'd see this on your channel. I loved this game when it came out, played it for hours on the PS2. It also had a fantastic extra section where you could view all the game models in a sort of museum level. I have a lot of good memories from this game, thanks for bringing some attention to it!

A remaster for this game is absolutely needed. If they could do this good a job in 2005 on the PS2, imagine in 2020 with the PS5 change.org/KingKongGameRemaster Sign the petition and spread the word guys, this game NEEDS a remaster

This game was the first game I've ever played on my PS2 - hell, it's even my first ever video game I've ever played in my whole entire life. That being said, I truly love this game with every fiber of my being. i was both scared, captivated and emotional at the same time when played throughout the story and remembered each part of the chapters. I do wish for a remaster, but let's be real, that won't happen.

In conclusion: Support DRM-free games guys!

King Kong is literally one of my favorite games ever. I have so many good memories of this game, and yes quite a bit of nostalgia. Rage is such a cool ass mechanic, and I was so into it as a kid, and the game was legitimately scary at times, especially when all your companions are split off and you're all alone. And I super agree with how cool the game changing based on how you play. Like in the Sacrifice level, you have to fight a velociraptor. Naturally you hide and throw spears at him from a distance your first time, this the first time you meet a dinosaur and therefore pretty startling. However, if you actually take charge and kill this raptor as soon as he shows up through use of a fire lantern, a second velociraptor shows up, and when you kill that enemy three smaller wolflike enemies that you normally don't find until much later in the game. I'd say that while the game as a whole doesn't have much replay value, a lot of the levels definitely do!

This game was the second game I ever owned. It was my childhood, and it earned a permanent place in my memory. And I'm so unbelievably excited that you reviewed it. Edit, Seeing it in play again brings back painfully good memories.

OMG!! I was just going through my Liked videos list and saw this up again! I'm so glad I can watch it now. Thank! you! so much! Raycevick!

Does a crack for the PC version exist to remove the DRM? You are not a thief if you buy the game and then crack it

“Engaging” is definitely the right word. I rented this when I was like 12, and I think I beat it in one sitting. Not something I’ve done very often.

we are so back

One of the most interesting things is that Cody Barlog, the lead director of the 2018 God of War reboot, which is one of the most acclaimed games of all time (specifically for it's story), stated that this game, although filled with plenty of flaws, is what inspired him on how a narrative could be implemented into a game. I find it fascinating how much a movie licensed game influenced so many, even the director of the game that many consider the 2018 game of the year alongside the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Spiderman for PS4.

Even just getting a Remastered edition with modern graphics of this game would be amazing, to be able to see this game and Skull Island with gorgeous graphics could make for a good game

You should play Skull Island: Rise of Kong

I feel that brontosaur mission is underrated as fuck. So tense and so beautiful at the same time. And so creative. No other game do you have to survive a pack of raptors underneath the feet of giant behemoths. No other game. Serious good stuff there

Anyone remembers the level where Jack is alone and has to go in to a cave full of milipedes and other insects? That part scared the hell out of me when I was a kid, I am sure I wasn't the only one to stop playing for a while because of it.

Hearing Raycevick rap is the most adorable white guy thing ever I love you

I remember as a kid being VERY scared to played this game. The feeling of isolation and hopelessness was something I remember most from this game. The story was... meh, and the graphics are lackluster. But yet I remember being terrified to play this game, especially during the levels where the Raptors attack you from the tall grass. I wasn't really good at games just yet, so clearing levels while also being TERRIFIED of the creatures in them made for an immersive and different experience I didn't really start to love until my teenage years.

This game is the perfect example of a game you rented at blockbuster or movie gallery because the game you wanted wasn't on the shelf. You took it home expecting nothing at it blew you away.

Watching this made me think, have you ever thought about trying to reach out to developers to interview them about this sort of thing and how they made their games and put that on the channel? I know its a bit of a change from your usual format but it might make for some interesting content.

I remember having this since I was 10, couldnt get past the first dinosaur because I was so terrified until I picked it back up at 14 or so.

Best Canadian rapper ever.

Got out of bed at just the exactly right time to watch a fresh 360p video from raycevick :D

You make the best video essays in the gaming industry. Holy shit this was amazing. I couldn't even give a shit about the subject; you made me care and understand it.

I don't think I've ever seen a PC version of a game be distributed like this... why couldn't they make one version with scaling graphics like every other PC game?

While most video game chanels make videos on famous anoying stuff like fortnite, you are here talking about a game that most peopple dont even remenber because you have something worthy to say. You seem to always get things right, i played king kong long ago and loved it, and you just sayd why i loved it, without me even knowing. I also adored the Max Payne videos, hope you make something on Half Life one day. Greetings from Brasil!

You're the most grounded RU-vidr that covers gaming topics that I found so far. No overly complex or simplistic language to make you "stand out", nor forceful humour. Just a relaxed dude with his opinion (and undoubtedly soothing voice) who wants to share it with the world. Hopefully I'll be able to subscribe to your Patreon soon. And I also respect your distinct taste for games, no matter how old or unpopular they may be, and it made better accept my own taste for games. Cheers mate!

If you want to see a game do the shooter/brawler combo better, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron does it really well.

Wait a fucking minute, do I hear Run the Jewels instrumentals in the background? Good taste Ray.

It's a shame that this is another case where piracy is the only option to play this game, since the company doesn't do jack shit about it.

Now I know where the inspiration of far cry 3 came from

13:20 Okay but that rowing animation bug has to be the best thing ever.

*gets this in his recommends* REALLY, RAYCE? You want me to play THAT shitsh- OH, you mean the peter jackson one. okay, yeah, that one was awesome.

This is the one time where reading the comments and spoiling something in the video actually was the right idea on repeat viewings, just for the ending I had literally no idea was there

I got this game (physical version) back in 2008 for pc and never had problems with it. Even played it again just a year ago

OI BLYAT WHERE IS EVERYONE MAMA IS SOUP READY

During my short tenure with the PSP as a kid, I was completely engrossed by this and Medieval. The game was such a great immersive experience.

That snoop cover...amazing fr love you for doing that

Bears, beats, Battlestar Galactica.

I’ve owned and played this game annually for 10 years on PS2. I had no fucking clue there was an alternate ending. Mind blown

*Oooooooooooooooooooh wee, that Riders on the storm cover.* *You got the juice Ray.*

I loved this game. Finished it in one night with a buddy. It was creepy, had good gameplay and an awesome graphic for that time.

This game had no right to look as good as it did on PS2

Raycevik, what is your favourite game in each genre?

I don't get what you have against piracy to be honest, this game is one of the perfect examples of why we need it, its a way for people to preserve games and hold onto experiences like this.

I feel I should throw out, this game got added to backwards compatibility for Xbox One. So if you have access to an Xbone playing it is much more accessible. I'm amazed this game did get added lol.

I remember seeing this game a long time ago on a gaming magazine and rediscovering by wathing a full playthrough, really a unsing gem.

This makes me really want you to tackle the Lord of the RIngs tie in games.

Monke

Honestly, once you get good at this game, you can really start to slaughter almost anything short of the invincible V-Rexes as Jack with nothing but spears and the occasional bullet or shell. Jack, with a little experience, may as well be an ancestor of the Doom Slayer. The game is genuinely scary at times, too. The Brontosaurus level is one of the earliest examples given you're entirely alone and it's pretty easy for the larger raptors (which are pretty much guaranteed to kill you in two hits and can drag you around) to sneak up on you amidst the pounding of the feet of the big guys above. You don't have enough ammo to just spray the things and there's no way in hell you're gonna outrun them, so it always turns into a rush between the rest points with a set of spears and fire. Jack's ammo counting speech is pretty funny sometimes. Literally, he'll rudely interrupt other's dialogue and cut off his own dialogue just to count his ammo. I remember laughing once during that mini level where Kong tosses you off a giant log and Jack was just reassuring to himself "It's OK, I've got enough magazines" as he falls to what he can only assume is his imminent death.

360p squad where u at ?

If there was ever a game that NEEDS a spiritual successor....

Oh no, when you said "Starforce" I said out loud, "Isn't that the DRM that bricked computers back in the day? Sad to see it's somehow still causing fatalities.

The legal bullshit making it unplayable nowadays is sad, games are the one artform doomed to be forever lost to time instead of saved and passed down.

How did you even find this game

During those last 30 seconds...you sound like Shadow

Bears, Beats, Battlestar Galactica

And now its backwards compatible on Xbox One :D

Games, games, gaming.

Choosing a better service makes you a thief -Raycevick

Harambe has returned! Bless memes

That ridiculously long, needlessly overwrought name still remains a turnoff for me several years later. Also 23 minutes to a Raycevick video. Not the fastest but certainly my quickest ever.

I feel like you forgot to mention that you could get really easy Xbox 360 achievements from this game. I remember it being at the beginning of the xbox 360's lifecycle so it was cool to have a high gamer score and this was a quick 1000 points. Surprisingly it was a better game then people expected for a movie game.

This and Spiderman 2 are the best games based on movies, to this day. The "The Lord Of The Rings" games are good. But the King Kong game is something else. I will never forget the joys and frustration that came with the V-Rex levels. When playing as Jack all you could do is stop the beasts. When playing as Kong it's payback time.

Ah dude, you should review the transformers cybertron games I swear, not only a video game series that didn't just serve as a accessory , but instrad gave fans everything they've been begging to see for years

imagine this remade today like shadow of the colossus

I can't be the only person who had to read that title twice.

We need a game that expands upon the mechanics and concepts of this game the way Spider-Man (PS4) did with Spider-Man 2.

Sad you played the Xbox 360 version/new PC port. The PS2 version was much better both visually and in terms of glitches, particularly on PCSX2.

That outro of NFSU2 theme song is just masterful LOL

ps2 king kong is THE best survival horror game ever made

10:09 Oh look, another sign the 360 port was lazy and rushed, and unfortunately contributes to the impression this game holds up worse than it actually does lol