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Donkey Kong is a single player action game. It was developed by Ikegami Tsushinki and was released on July 9, 1981. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
An absolutely legendary arcade game in which the player takes on the role of Mario - who makes his debut in this game, and would go on to become a gaming legend - and must battle his way to the top of each level to rescue h
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Frequently Asked Questions
Donkey Kong is a action game.
Donkey Kong was released on July 9, 1981.
Donkey Kong was developed by Ikegami Tsushinki.
Donkey Kong has received mostly positive reviews from players.
Donkey Kong is a single player game.
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