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The classic that launched the careers of Donkey Kong and Mario. Climb all the way to the top and save the beautiful Pauline from the paws of the giant ape in this colourful platform game.

Released in arcades in 1981, Donkey Kong became a cultural phenomenon everywhere and put Nintendo on the map among video game enthusiasts. It introduced a little hero called Jumpman which would later be better known as Mario.

Donkey Kong created an all-new genre - the platformer. Arcades of the day were filled with space shooters or maze chases, but this game was different. Here, players ran, climbed, and jumped. It was a totally fresh experience, guiding the hero along fractured girders and broken ladders, jumping over barrels and wielding a giant mallet to eliminate enemies. Some of the enviroments even had moving parts - elevators and conveyor belts that added further novelty to the experience.

The NES version, which you can play here, was a launch title for the console as well as one of the most faithful adaptations of the original arcade game.