Podcast 93 – Donkey Kong

Ten Pence Arcade

Oh my lord - this one is a big 'un. Literally, an 800lb gorilla in the room! Barrels, fireballs, ladders, girders, apes! What more could one want from a single arcade game from 1981? We were also present at the Cambridge History of Computing Arcade Experience and it was AWESOME. Listen in to find out how we got on with both of the above... and remember… JAMS HAVE TO BE APPLIED FRUGALLY! TIMESTAMP: What We’ve Been Up To Since The Last Podcast – 00:00 Arcade News – 14:45 Pickups – 21:46 Victorian Insults – 37:05 Feedback – 38:11 Shout Outs! – 48:52 Tech Tips – 53:16 Top 100 Games List – 57:11 Music Quiz – 1:02:17 Featured Game Review – 1:06:57 Next Show’s Game – 2:01:35 Vote For Your Top 5 Arcade Games LINKS: DK Flyer (US) DK Flyer (FRA) DK Flyer (JP) DK on Startegy Wiki 'Real Life' DK Donkey Kong Forum Getting Married In An Arcade Walter Day Collectable Cards Sound & Light - Return To The Arcade Tomy Dashboard Outrun Conversion Arcade Blogger - Atari Ireland Sull's Blog - Mega Twins Updates On System 16 Growing Up In The Arcades 1979 - 1989 Taggsta Wins At DK DONKEY KONG SCOREBOARD: Muscleandfitness (Allen Staal) 643,000 Charliefar 351,100 Greg Pell 260,200 Steve Tyke 259,200 Trollnads 224,500 John Singletary 201,300 Cynicaster 190,000 Nik SS 156,800 Taggsta 151,800 Victor 141,600 Edgewater Sean (Courtney) 139,200 Chris CNP 128,400 Sal Bugliarisi 122,100 Chris MCBL 121,800 Brian Hambo 110,300 Mark Happydude 94,600 Neil 20to5 92,100 Nik 73 89,500 Mike Burke 87,900 Ian Cullen 82,300 Samantha Kong Jr. 75,400 Mark K 69,400 HeIsJimmi 68,200 Sull 66,600 Shaun 52,600 Paul McCaskie 52,000 Tactical Genius 45,700 Ross Ross 38,500 Karl Parry 32,700 Delta Lima (Alan) 24,500 Ben of Steel 20,300 Andrew Driver 15,600 Bearded Zombie 13,400 Son of Delta Lima 3,300 Check the Ten Pence High Score League Table NEXT SHOW’S GAME: Space Harrier by Sega Rev A 8751 315-5163A Lives - 3 (press the credit button only ONCE) Extra life at 5m Difficulty - Medium Why not join in our just-for-fun high score contest? Submit your score on Twitter with #10pScore, or on Facebook as a comment on our podcast post. Pictures please! DEADLINE FOR SCORE SUBMISSIONS = SUNDAY 17th SEPTEMBER, 17:00 UK TIME.