Donkey Kong was an arcade machine made in 1980 and it got ported onto the NES in 1986.

GRAPHICS: The graphics look EXACTLY like the arcade version and it looks better than on any of the ports at the time. However the level design for screen 2 is a little ridiculous. Plus the NES could use that cut-scene that's in the first level where Donkey Kong climbs up the board and disorients the level.

SOUND: Like the graphics the sound is exactly like the arcade. There's not much to say here.

ADDICTIVENESS: Like most arcade games. It will be addicting to people who try to get big scores. I beat the game and then I quit. Mainly because I play games to beat them I do not go for high scores. The game gets harder and harder so I guess that's a reason to stay on.

STORY: Donkey Kong kidnapped Mario's girlfriend Pauline to the construction site. Mario attempts to save her but Donkey Kong will do ANYTHING to stop him. He will throw barrels and throw them into the oil to turn them into fireballs, he will throw anything he can find. Can Mario save Pauline, it's up to you!

DEPTH: There's only three levels instead of four and there's two difficulty modes A for advanced and B for beginner

DIFFICULTY: It might take some practice to beat the game. So for starting players I would suggest playing mode B. At first I got a game over on the first level but after a couple of tries I got to level 2 which is the hardest because it's vertical and if you fall down off a high height YOU WILL DIE. The last level is not very hard you just jump over the orange gaps and you won.

OVERALL RATING 8.8

The arcade Donkey Kong on the NES. It is an extremily stort game with only 3 levels, but its pretty fun if you are with a buddy and competing for high score. Great game.