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IGDB / 42665

Congo's Caper

1992 70 / 100 Platform
Congo the monkey and his girl, Congette, were in the jungle minding their own business when a magic ruby dropped out of the sky and turned them both into half-humans. To make matters worse, the ruby also spawned a demon-kid who grabbed Congette and took off. Now you've got to hunt down the kid and find your girl, while adapting to your new form. You'll make your way through ghost towns, pirate ships, ninja castles, a Show full summary

Congo the monkey and his girl, Congette, were in the jungle minding their own business when a magic ruby dropped out of the sky and turned them both into half-humans. To make matters worse, the ruby also spawned a demon-kid who grabbed Congette and took off. Now you've got to hunt down the kid and find your girl, while adapting to your new form. You'll make your way through ghost towns, pirate ships, ninja castles, and the belly of a Tyrannosaurus on your search. There are 35 levels of side-scrolling action in all, and you'll have your hands full with tons of wild animals that will try to stand in your way. As you run, jump, swim, attack, and dive your way through the game, keep your eyes open for special gems that will give you special powers and open secret levels.

World design Nicht eindeutig Game modeMultiplayer

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Story & context

The protagonist Congo searches for the kidnapped Congette. He is a "superkid," a monkey turned into a half-human. Getting hit will turn the player back into a monkey. Collecting three rubies will turn the player into Super Congo who has special powers.

Game modeMultiplayer GenrePlatform ThemeAction Traitboss fight Traithigh score Traitlevel selection Traitmoving platforms Traitprehistoric Traitretroachievements

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Data East
Publisher
Data East, Hyundai
Franchise
Standalone
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Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System Dec 18, 1992
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1993
  • Super Famicom May 01, 1993

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