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Jungle Hunt July 5, 2013. Updated: March 27, 2020. In this nice physical game you should cut ropes with arrows to get the things which arre hanging on them. They later reworked the graphics and released this game as 'Jungle Hunt'. Jungle King gameplay begins at 00:06 Jungle Hunt, a Clone Version of Jungle King and gameplay begins at 6:02 Pirate Pete.
Atari 2600 joystick:Joystick control:Player 1:Player 2:joystick↑↓←→TGFHtriggerSpacebarARESETF12F12SELECTF11F11PauseAlt+PAlt+PSaveF8F8black-white / color mode: F2paddle / joystick mode: Alt+LHelp:This Atari game is emulated by JavaScript only. If you prefere to use Java applet emulator, please follow this.Other platforms:Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version.
Be patient:-)Game info:box coverGame title:Jungle HuntConsole:Author (released):Taito (1983)Genre:Action, PlatformMode:MultiplayerDesign:Allen Merrell, Jerome DomuratMusic:Game manual:File size:954 kBDownload:Game size:8 kBRecommended emulator:From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:Jungle Hunt is a one- or two-player side-scrolling arcade platform game produced and released by Taito in 1982. It was also known as Jungle King in early releases. The player controls a jungle explorer who sports a pith helmet and a safari suit. The player must rescue his girl from a tribe of hungry cannibals. To do this, he must swing from vine to vine, survive a crocodile-infested river, jump or duck falling rocks rolling downhill, and release the girl before she 'takes a dip' in the boiling cauldron.
Jungle Hunt is one of the first video games to use parallax scrolling.The gameplay is split into four scenes, which have different objectives. In Scene 1, the explorer is required to swing from vine to vine.
This is accomplished by pressing the action key when two vines swing closely enough together. Timing is critical, and missing the vine causes the explorer to fall to the jungle floor, losing a life. In some cases the vine may also have a gorilla swinging from it, in which case the explorer must time his jump not only to catch the vine but also to not hit the gorilla. If he hits the gorilla, he falls to the jungle floor and loses a life. Scene 2 has the explorer navigating a crocodile-infested river.
The explorer can attack the crocodiles from below with his knife, unless their mouths are open. The explorer must return to the surface periodically to breathe, where he cannot attack the crocodiles. Bubbles periodically rise from the bottom of the river, which can trap the explorer and carry him to the surface, potentially hitting crocodiles on the way.
Scene 3 involves the explorer dodging various sized boulders rolling and bouncing towards him as he runs up the side of a volcano. Timing is critical as the different sized boulders bounce at different speeds and heights, and the explorer can be trapped between them. In the final scene, the explorer must evade cannibals while attempting to get to a woman being lowered into a flaming cauldron.
After the player rescues the woman, the word 'Congratulations!' Appears, which is then followed by a message saying 'I Love You!!!'
Followed by the woman kissing the explorer.Further gameplay repeats the scenes with increased difficulty.More details about this game can be found on.For fans and collectors:Find this game on video server or.Buy original game or Atari 2600 console at, or.The newest version of this game can be purchased on,or.Videogame Console:This version of Jungle Hunt was designed for Atari 2600, which was commercially very successful video game console of second generation produced by Atari from 1977 to 1992. It was the first console that used removable memory modules with games. At the time of its greatest fame, more than 30 million units of this console were sold for about $ 200 a piece. To date, the game library for this console contains nearly 1,000 original games. More information about theAtari 2600 can be found.Recommended Game Controllers:You can control this game easily by using the keyboard of your PC (see the table next to the game). However, for maximum gaming enjoyment, we strongly recommend using a USB joystick that you simply plug into the USB port of your computer. If you do not have a joystick, buy a suitable USB controller in or in some of your favorite online stores.Available online emulators:4 different online emulators are available for Jungle Hunt.
These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. Formaximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basicfeatures of each emulator available for this game Jungle Hunt are summarized in the following table:EmulatorTechnologyMultiplayerUSB gamepadTouchscreenWithout adsJavaScriptYESYESNOYESJavaScriptYESYESNONOJavaScriptYESYESYESNOJava appletYESNONOYESSimilar games:Comments.
Jungle Hunt | |
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Developer(s) | Taito Atari, Inc. (ports) |
Publisher(s) | Taito Atari, Inc. Atarisoft |
Platform(s) | Arcade, Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, IBM PC, VIC-20 |
Release | Jungle King 1982 Jungle Hunt
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Genre(s) | Side-scroller |
Mode(s) | 1-2 players alternating |
Cabinet | Upright |
CPU | Z80 |
Sound | AY-3-8910, DAC |
Display | Raster, standard resolution 256x224 (60 Hz) |
Jungle Hunt (ジヤングル・ハン卜) is a right-to-left side-scrollingarcade game produced and released by Taito in 1982. It was initially released as Jungle King, but changed as a result of copyright disputes. Published the same year as Moon Patrol, Jungle Hunt is one of the first video games to use parallax scrolling.
The player controls an unnamed explorer, sporting a pith helmet and safari suit, attempting to rescue his girl from a tribe of cannibals by swinging from vine to vine, swimming a crocodile-infested river, and avoiding rolling rocks. A variant starring a pirate instead an explorer was released in arcades as Pirate Pete.
Gameplay[edit]
The gameplay is split into four scenes, which have different objectives.
In Scene 1, the explorer is required to swing from vine to vine. This is accomplished by pressing the action key when two vines swing closely enough together. Timing is critical, and missing the vine causes the explorer to fall to the jungle floor, losing a life.
Scene 2 has the explorer navigating a crocodile-infested river. The explorer can attack the crocodiles from below with his knife, unless their mouths are open. The explorer must return to the surface periodically to breathe, where he cannot attack the crocodiles. Bubbles periodically rise from the bottom of the river, which can trap the explorer and carry him to the surface, potentially hitting crocodiles on the way.
Scene 3 involves the explorer dodging various-sized boulders rolling and bouncing towards him as he runs up the side of a volcano. Timing is critical as the differently sized boulders bounce at different speeds and heights, and the explorer can be trapped between them.
In the final scene, the explorer must evade cannibals while attempting to get to a woman being lowered into a flaming cauldron. After the player rescues the woman, the word 'Congratulations!' appears, which is then followed by a message saying 'I Love You!!!' followed by the woman kissing the explorer.
Further gameplay repeats the scenes with increased difficulty. On rounds other than the first, a cannibal appears in the tree of the cauldron scene and throws spears at the player.[2]
Arcade versions[edit]
The release of Jungle King with its Tarzan-like hero prompted legal action from the estate of Edgar Rice Burroughs. This resulted in the name being changed to Jungle Hunt with several cosmetic modifications:[3]
- The main character is an explorer wearing a pith helmet and safari outfit.
- Swinging ropes replace the vines.
- The Tarzan yell is removed. It is replaced by the music from the end of the second scene.
Taito Brazil (Taito do Brasil) released a version of the game in 1983, also under the title Jungle Hunt, which includes the bare-chested character and Tarzan yell.[citation needed]
The prototype for Jungle King was called Jungle Boy.[4]
Ports[edit]
Scene 1 on the Atari 2600
Atari published home ports in 1983 under their own brand for the Atari 2600,[5]Atari 5200, and Atari 8-bit family. The rest were released under the Atarisoft label: Apple II, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, VIC-20, IBM PC, and TI-99/4A. In the Atari-ported versions the hero is named Sir Dudley, and the girl, married to Sir Dudley, is Lady Penelope.
The Apple II and IBM PC versions were developed by Sierra On-Line.
Reception[edit]
In a 1983 Electronic Games review prior to the game being renamed, Bill Kunkel wrote, 'Jungle King is an undeniable kick the first few plays, but doesn't seem to hold up for extended periods of time.'[6] He called the graphics of the vine-swinging segment 'downright hideous,' but also said the game might be Taito's 'biggest hit since Space Invaders.'[6]
Jungle Hunt gained a Certificate of Merit in the category of '1984 Best Adventure Videogame' at the 5th annual Arkie Awards.[7]:42
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Legacy[edit]
In 1982, Taito released a version of Jungle Hunt in arcades as Pirate Pete with the same gameplay.[8] The jungle explorer is now a pirate; the vines are replaced by ropes swinging from the masts of a very long ship; sharks swim the water intead of crocodiles; and sword-wielding pirates take the place of cannibals.[9]
Jungle Hunt was included in the Taito Legends collection for Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
References[edit]
- ^Fujihara, Mary (1983-07-25). 'Inter Office Memo'. Atari. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^Jungle Hunt at the Killer List of Videogames
- ^Johnson, Kevin (February 1983). 'Bungling in the Jungle'. Video Games. 1 (5): 18.
- ^'Jungle King / Jungle Boy'
- ^'Atari 2600 VCS Jungle Hunt'. Atari Mania.
- ^ abKunkel, Bill (February 1983). 'Insert Coin Here: Jungle King'. Electronic Games. 1 (12): 62.
- ^Kunkel, Bill; Katz, Arnie (January 1984). 'Arcade Alley: The Arcade Awards, Part 1'. Video. Reese Communications. 7 (10): 40–42. ISSN0147-8907.
- ^Phillips, Scott (April 1983). 'The Arcade Beauty Pageant'. Joystik. 1 (5): 11.
- ^'Pirate Pete'. Arcade History.
External links[edit]
Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jungle_Hunt&oldid=946231235'
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