GC Donkey Kong Jungle Beat with Bongos review:4 stars (Beat The Game!!) - Donkey Kong has been recognized as a huge part of the world of video games. His his debut back in the 1980's, he has really been recognized as both a hero and a felon on the video game market. Yet, the 1990's really brought Kong down to his knees. With the status of Donkey Kong Country for the Super Nintendo, he was recognized as a more challenging player on the video game scene. Yet, Nintendo has constantly tried to recapture that Donkey magic several times, and most of the time it didn't work. Now, Nintendo really does have something that can beat him back to the top of the brass chain of video games.

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat for the Nintendo Gamecube, is a very unique kind of video game that has been developed. Riding the heels of those bongo drums from the Donkey Konga game, they are also used here to control D.K. through outrageous worlds and chapters to unlock. The unfortunate problem is that you have to buy the bongos with it, you can't play it on the regular controller. Still, the graphics are similar like to the 2-D atmosphere from Donkey Kong Country, with a little bit more of an appeal. The bongos for the game, which I just thought were a gimmick, are very easy to pick up and control our hero through many outrageous stages and challenges, including boss stages where they can be the case of you tossing fruit to the enemies, or a fist fight between you and the kongs. The gameplay was absolutely surprising and the enjoyment of the game really works very well.

All in all, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat is really a great game for all gamers alike for the Nintendo Gamecube. This is a game where you really let your fingers rest, and you hands beat all the work. I really think this is a must have for Gamecube owners, and I also think there should be some more games for this that Nintendo should beat those drums too than just a couple.

Graphics: B 1/2+

Sound: B

Control: A-

Fun & enjoyment: B+

Overall: B 1/2+5 stars (My son LOVES this game!) - My son spotted this game and the bongos at Toys R Us and started playing. I had a hard time getting him out of the store! He cried like crazy.(he just turned 5 and usually doesn't do that)I told him we'd go back and play again someday. Well, he kept bugging me and my husband everyday to PLEASE take him up there to play it.
(We have a Super NES that was mine and we have Donkey Kong 1,2,and 3 that he constantly plays, so he is familar with it)
So, I bought a game cube 2nd hand for 45 bucks and bought the game/Bongo combo at Toys R Us. He has played it ever since we got home (4 hours now) with no sign of slowing down. I'm sure it will keep him happy for a long time.
This game actually gives your arms a workout with all of the drum beating and clapping. I also can be in the other room and know "what he is up to" as long as I hear the drums beating, LOL. I'm glad I bought this. 4 stars (pretty good) - i just got this game today and i am very impressed. the way you use the bongos to play is like nothing i have seen before, and it's very fun. after using the bongos to play this for so long, i couldnt imagine using a standard controller on it. this makes me want donkey konga 1&2, now that i know how fun the bongos are. the only reason i gave it one less star is that if you play for a long time it starts to hurt your hands with all that smacking the bongos and clapping your hands. you'll probably just laugh at me and call me a sissy, but it does.
GC Donkey Kong Jungle Beat with Bongos Features:
Action
Adventure
Video Games
Gamecube (Game Cube, Game-cube)
Use the simple controls for a world of great game moves - jump around on elastic vines, ride animals, pound enemies with your fist and more
Interact with all sorts of enemies, obstacles and challenges with the bongos -- from soaring in a homemade parachute to bouncing off the walls like a pinball
Precise and intuitive context-sensitive controls, depending on the timing of your drumming
On-screen nudges players in the right direction

GC Donkey Kong Jungle Beat with Bongos is the Video Game version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 49.95USD.