The NEW High Score Club S2 ~ Week 23 ~ Bad Monkeys

[Vocelli]

~ WEEK 23 ~

~ Bad Monkeys ~

Congo Bongo and King Kong

CLARIFICATION: No use of CHEATS, emulation advantages, bugs, cart frying or other variables that gives you an unfair advantage is allowed in this HSC. Before you even consider using such non-sense a PM must be sent to me, the Moderator, to ask for clarification on any such advantage or rules and if any of the above variables are allowed. So assume you cannot use any of the above variables to play in the 2600 HSC until you are given authorization to do so by me, your humble yet strict MODERATOR!

 

Congo Bongo

Released By: Sega

Left Difficulty: B

Right Difficulty: B

Game Mode: Game 1

 

King Kong

Released By: Tigervision

Left Difficulty: B

Right Difficulty: B

Game Mode: Game 1

 

Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone else. The deadline for posting scores is Midnight the evening of October 20, 2013

 

NOTE: PLEASE READ!

Bad Monkeys Final Scoring

Post a score on both games

You will be ranked 25 down to 1 after the deadline just like normal on both games separately.

(1st =25, 2^nd = 24 points and so on…)

BUT only your highest finish (ranking) will count.

Finishing 1^st on Congo Bongo and 2^nd on King Kong gets you 25 points.

If you finish 3^rd in Congo Bongo and 10^th in King Kong then you will get the 23 points for Congo Bongo because that was a better finish for you.

So you will only receive ranking points from EITHER Congo Bongo or King Kong.

UNLESS… ( here comes the fun part, I think AND the BONUS.)

Bonus

If you get the same ranking points on both games then you get BOTH points!

So finish first on BOTH games gets you 50 Points!

Finish in 3^rd on BOTH games gets you 46 points.

If you happen to get 1 point on both games, by finishing 25th or lower on both games then you get 2 points.

Get it…. Good.

 

 

Congo Bongo ~ Scores

 

181760 - NorthCoastGamer (+25)

136470 - SBAZ (+24)

82550 - Liduario

80470 - Karokoenig (+22)

72210 - Zoyx (+21)

61000 - Scrabbler15 (+20)

57000 - Botbird (+18)

52550 - Roadrunner

45450 - Miss2600 (+16)

45380 - Vocelli

45250 - Darthkur (+15)

23010 - MisterVCS (+13)

17140 - Fallout002

13580 - Gorfy

7990 - CraftsmanMike

5740 - Oyamafamily

5660 - LarcenTyler (+

 

 

King Kong ~ Scores

 

5860 - NorthCoastGamer (+25)

3415 - Liduario (+24)

3310 - Gorfy (+23)

3295 - Roadrunner (+22)

2925 - SBAZ

2890 - Scrabbler15 (+20)

2540 - Zoyx

2418 - Vocelli (+18)

2235 - Botbird

1910 - Karokoenig

1640 - Darthkur (+15)

1425 - Fallout002 (+14)

1380 - Miss2600

945 - CraftsmanMike (+12)

500 - Oyamafamily (+11)

 

 

OVERALL RANKINGS THROUGH BEAMRIDER

The TOP 24 qualify for the Medal Bracket Challenge at the end of the Season

1. Liduario Y 520

2. Northcoastgamer O 500

3. S.BAZ 472

4. Gorfy Y 428

5. Zoyx O 387

6. Vocelli Y 377

7. Snakeboy 360

8. Oyamafamily 353

9. Spiceware 330

10. Scrabbler15 315

11. Keilbaca 290

12. Karokoenig 277

13. Darthkur 273

14. Aftermac 172

15. Classicgamer27330 162

16. NIKON 154

17. Khryssun 152

18. Shinobiedo 137

19. Mister-VCS 134

20. Larcen Tyler 120

21. CraftsmanMIKE 103

22. Roadrunner 97

23. Skosh 93

23. RJ 93

25. Fallout002 92

26. The Smirk 84

27. Botbird208 72

28. Ferghead 67

29. jblenkle 62

30. Serious 49

31. Red Tide 48

32. WickeyColumbus 44

33. Vaughan 42

34. Miss2600 39

35. KeyboardCowboy 30

35. GSampson 30

37. Weird Paul 27

38. AtariBrian 25

39. Zeptari1 24

40. Stan 22

41. Gray 21

42. Star Knight 20

42. Chuck D. Head 20

44. Turnquest 19

45. Centiqueen 16

46. Yarjr 15

47. Doctor Tom 12

48. DTKofoed 11

48. Wolfman24 11

50. Ahuffman 6

51. Darrin9999 4

51. W.Lefeavers 4

51. Algus 4

51. Dan I 4

51. ASHKIN2002 4

56. Atariano 2

57. JacobZu7Zu7 1

57. BSA Starfire 1

 

 

 

NEW SEASON ~ The NEW High Score Club Season 2 LINE-UP

Oct
Paddle weeks. We will Play 2 Paddle Games
Nov
We will play 3 of your suggestions
We will play 2 games that were NEVER played.
Dec
The last 3 weeks we will play Wild Cards. Double points and beat the leader weeks.

Estimated # of Weeks is 33-34.

Bracket Challenge to follow. TOP 24 make the Bracket Challenge!

Edited October 22, 2013 by Vocelli

[jblenkle]

Do we have to post scores for both games each time or can they be posted separately?

[Zoyx]

Do we have to post scores for both games each time or can they be posted separately?

Separately is fine.

[LidLikesIntellivision]

Do we have to post scores for both games each time or can they be posted separately?

I'm sure they can be posted separately.

Problem is, if you end the round with two very different perfomances (very good in one and bad in another game), you won't reach same rank in both games and won't get double points...

 

This is a very interesting bonus but also very difficult to know where you're gonna finish in the end of week...

 

I'm not sure if I should go for the fun, playing, posting and hoping to get the 1st place on both games or if should wait until the very end of round. Maybe a last minute score with 5th place would be much better than a failed 1st place try...

This bonus gives me the dilema: simple fun or try the championship...

I think I won't resist posting my scores and trying 1st place... Not a good strategy but it's the best way to enjoy the tourney, fun above ranking.

[Scrabbler15]

Congo Bongo - 24,740

 

I've played a lot of fun Atari games in my day. This ain't one of them.

 

 

King Kong - 1405

 

This one ain't, either.

 

[Miss 2600]

Congo Bongo (I had this game when I was a kid--well, I still have it, actually. I remember my parents got a kick out of it.)

 

45,450

 

 

King Kong (I've never played this game before. I didn't miss out on much, LOL.)

 

1,380

 

 

Congo Bongo is very unforgiving at times. Jumps have to be precisely executed or you'll take a step and die or jump in a bad direction. King Kong, on the other hand, is very forgiving. Several times I didn't think I cleared a bomb on my jump but the game gave it to me anyway. What's tricky about that game is anticipating whether bombs will drop down ladders and gaps or not.

Edited October 13, 2013 by Miss 2600

[Gorfy]

just getting on the board for now, although I'm not sure I'll get much further with these games.

 

King Kong: 550 It took me entirely too long to get this score.

 

Congo Bongo: 3,030 HuH Guess I'll have to read the manual.

 

I feel like I need to take remedial classes in classic gaming after these two zingers. Fortunately, I'm not required to videotape my ineptitude.......

[LidLikesIntellivision]

just getting on the board for now, although I'm not sure I'll get much further with these games.

 

King Kong: 550 It took me entirely too long to get this score.

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Congo Bongo: 3,030 HuH Guess I'll have to read the manual.

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I feel like I need to take remedial classes in classic gaming after these two zingers. Fortunately, I'm not required to videotape my ineptitude.......

It's interesting you're not good at platform games.

Since I know you have very good reflexes, I would say:

Do not try to press buttons at the right time.

You're very good at judging the right time and reacting at things fast. When it doesn't work, try another way.

 

In Congo Bongo, I walk jump and die.

Then I don't insist in my reflexes. I experiment another distance and do a leap of faith, I try to jump from places I would consider wrong.

If it works, I go like planned and forget my reflexes. Just experiment, check what works and follow plans.

 

That's what Im doing in Tower Toppler! I die countless of times doing what should be the right jump.

Then I try another one, even when I think it shouldn't work.

When it works, I mechanicly repeat, forgeting my reflexes.

[Gorfy]

Thanks, Lid. I'll try putting your advice into practice....

[Scrabbler15]

King Kong - 2410

 

The more playable of the two, but it's easy to not be worst when the bar is set this low. I didn't initially realize that 'Bad Monkeys' was a literal description of the games.

 

Okay, that's all of my commentary on the quality of the games. On to making the best of it.

 

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[Botbird208]

Both pretty good games

This will be a good week if I can get Java into my computer.

[S.BAZ]

Congo Bongo 45190

King Kong 1265

 

 

I really actually enjoy Congo Bongo. I understand the frustrating awkwardness, but I have to give it some props, SEGA's attempts at 3D back then weren't too bad, and I always appreciate a music soundtrack. I also get a kick out of the fact that the creator/s put that torch scene in there.

 

but I agree KK is really bad, and a blatant crappy attempt at a DK ripoff. not as good as Fast Eddie. however, I still rank it above Coco Nuts. and maybe just barely above Wabbit.

 

I am also going to just try for the best scores I can get. It's just to iffy trying to wait, how will I know what other people will post?

 

but maybe as the week progresses, I will change up my strategy if I'm ranking low in one of the games...

[LidLikesIntellivision]

Congo Bongo

1) 24,640 (10/13)

2) 37,520

3) 70,590

4) 82,550 (10/20)

[LidLikesIntellivision]

King Kong

1) 960 (10/13)

2) 1,465

3) 3,265 (10/19)

4) 3,415 (10/20)

[Gorfy]

Congrats to:

 

• Oyamafamily for his top dog score in Beamrider
• Liduario & Northcoastgamer for breaking the 500 mark in the overall rankings
• Vocelli for his continued creativity in devising bonus rounds and his overall great work

Edited October 14, 2013 by Gorfy

[LidLikesIntellivision]

Congo Bongo

37,520

[Scrabbler15]

King Kong - 2710

 

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[Botbird208]

King Kong 1515. This game is slow!!!!

Congo Bongo 44230. Not bad. Reminds me of donkey kong.

[Gorfy]

King Kong : 1,870

 

[Scrabbler15]

Congo Bongo - 47,090

 

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[Zoyx]

Congo Bongo - 47510 72210

 

 

Edited October 14, 2013 by Zoyx

[Botbird208]

King Kong 2235. When I say BAD I mean BAD and this game is BAD.

[Scrabbler15]

Congo Bongo - 61,000

 

I went to get my camera, and by the time I got back, the game had started over without me (taking my high score with it.)

 

It was actually 61,000 and change, so I'll take the 61,000 even.

 

I did a test on the following game, and sure enough, it started without me, again. This video game doesn't like to wait around; it really wants to be played.

 

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[Zoyx]

King Kong - 2540

 

[roadrunner]

CB and KK