Which of these two games is more fun?

[Koopa64]

Swordquest - Earthworld

Donkey Kong

 

Simply put, which do you think gives more play value? I find Earthworld is kind of cryptic, but still it's an adventure game. Donkey Kong is a classic arcade game, but on it's own terms (outside of being really trimmed down) how does it fare as a fun VCS game?

[Lord Helmet]

Out of those two I'd choose Donkey Kong. While it may be a poor translation of the arcade game, its still fun to play. I always felt that the SQ games were pretty bland.

[Brian R.]

Donkey Kong, even when crippled with it's simplicity and crudeness.

 

I remember playing the hell out of that game back in the day. I can't recall now how much we noticed - or cared - back then that it was different from the arcade game. We just knew were were able to "play Donkey Kong," at home, without the need for quarters from mom & dad.

 

Of course, it was our awe at DK on the Colecovision that made us give up our 2600 and move to the Coleco back then.

 

Swordquest... it never registered back then. And I read somewhere that those games are relatively pointless now without the contest or whatever it was that went with them.

Edited October 12, 2010 by Brian R.

[AtariLeaf]

DK. Never liked the Swordquest games.

[StanJr]

Donkey Kong.

 

There is too much "contest" and not enough "game" in Swordquest to make it fun.

[scogey]

I go with Donkey Kong....right...only 2 boards...but pretty true gameplay....Swordquest games have more content but all the mini games are basicly the same....and if you don't have the book you can't really play Swordquest

[Rex Dart]

Another DK vote here. DK's a game; SQ's a gamepiece.

[ls650]

I've always liked DK 2600...

[BydoEmpire]

I always enjoyed the Swordquest games. No idea how to actually "beat" them, but for some reason I found the minigames pretty fun on their own.

[littleman jack]

I've always liked the 2600 Donkey Kong. I was upset at first about the lack of screens three and four, but I got over that quickly and had a lot of fun with the game as it is.

Edited October 12, 2010 by littleman jack

[Deteacher]

DK, without a doubt.

[SpaceDice2010]

DK, just cause SQ sucks so bad.

[toiletunes]

DK