Let's Compare ( Congo Bongo )

[@jessragan6714]

The SG-1000 version: "Screw it, you're just Donkey Kong now."

[@theodorehsu5023]

Kinda sad, the others made more effort.

[@KC9UDX]

No kidding. What were they thinking? It was SEGA !

[@ostiariusalpha]

Sega put some pretty insanely short development schedules on their SG-1000 games because they had only a tiny team to program for all the games they were trying to publish. Hideki Sato has mentioned that they had no idea what they were doing when they entered the console market.

[@Sonicauttp]

The intellevision version: i made a congo bongo too

[@drrobert7543]

I remember bugging my parents to buy the Atari 2600 version from Toys R Us, getting it home, being super excited, and then... that! Although I still played it a lot!

[@Frisenette]

It’s very impressive! And the sound is quite something for the platform.

[@GameplayandTalk]

The Colecovision one looks to be the most faithful to the original arcade game. The SG-1000 version looks interesting as well, the changes there were probably for the better.

[@MadameSomnambule]

That cga palette in the dos version is PERFECT for this game. They did good there. The colecovision version looks pretty sweet too.

[@Krendall2]

It was. I played the hell out of it as a kid.

[@JohnnyFavorite1970]

There were two versions for the C64, the one you have there is the crap tape version, there is a vastly superior disk version too that looks almost arcade-perfect.

[@WLDFLD]

"Time for a new port of Congo Bongo!" "Okay let's burn all of the old plans and start from scratch!!!"

[@grauwsaur]

Wow so many really different versions… The colecovision version is great! Why didn’t they just port that version to the MSX, the hardware is nearly identical… (There exist Colecovision emulators for MSX.)

[@zudemaster]

So many games have come and gone. I can remember playing this one in the arcade and then getting it for the colecovision.

[@Scratchman2501]

Why does the protagonist in the DOS version remind me of Tingle? Also, MSX version looks like he's dancing his way to Congo Bongo.

[@AngryCalvin]

Texas Instruments Home Computer version would easily make it in the top 3 of this list. Very good version to say the least. They had some of the best arcade ports just lack of titles. My friends who had Atari 800 and Commodore 64 would always come to my house.

[@gillygilbs2187]

Ah Atari, you continue to disappoint me after all these years lol. Still, compared to the SG-1000 version, it stayed true to the arcade.

[@rob_milstein]

And the winner is... TI994A version! Even better than the mighty c64

[@nyastclair8174]

Coleco Vision was definitely the best home version of this game. Played the most like the arcade version. WTF were those other versions lmao

[@SoldierPoet]

I played it on the Atari 800XL; very fun game.

[@djkrazykaly]

apple 2 e always sounded like a rotary dial phone to me

[@MrKimincliff]

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[@theodorehsu5023]

But I remember having the Apple II version growing up. Tough, but it could be fun.

[@JustinEmlay]

I had no clue there were so many different versions of this game. Some of them look like hot garbage, wow!

[@e10lam_e10]

2:19 Intellivision (1979) 0:37 Arcade (1980-83)

[@kornnut43]

Oh my. When I was very young, I'd go to a local curling club here my hometown while my dad played curling. Before I was even into video games (i.e. before Super Mario Bros. came to my attention), I'd go into the small room in the club that had two arcade machines. One was Pac-Man, and the other game was an isometric game I never could actually find the name of, many years later. Until now! This is it! Thanks a ton for this and all your videos!

[@_rmaze_quiambao5215]

god this reminds of laughlin,nv casino arcades back in the early 80s. if the hotel didn't have an arcade, we didnt stay!

[@Krendall2]

Sad that the Colecovision port was the only one that really resembled the arcade game.

[@SchardtCinematic]

Not easy to pull off perspective graphics on the Atari 2600. But they pulled it off just good enough that it worked. I had the cartridge version for my Commodore 64 that was excellent.

[@scottakanumba1heathen379]

02:20 Check out Bongo's Michael Jackson dance on Intellivision! 😸🙈💀

[@ROMVS]

The PC version was the best cause of the beat, the graphics were ok and was fun to play.

[@atariforever2002]

Nevermind just re-watched it and saw your note at the beginning this time!!

[@nikolas21498]

TFW you literally only come here for the background music. Thanks bud

[@AngryCalvin]

The Colecovision version looks and plays just like the Texas Instruments Home Computer version. Makes sense since Colecovision used a TI graphics chip. I really couldn't tell you the difference between the two but I noticed the difference immediately with all the other ports.

[@basicallysnake]

I think the hunter guy's sprite is smaller and the monkey's sprite is slightly different

[@endofthelinejoel]

@rkgames Bionic Commando got two different home ports for the C64. So did Afterburner on the C64. There are a number of other examples elsewhere too!

[@jmill3147]

The SG-1000 port would have made more sense on the 2600. Albeit with worse graphics. I'm kinda surprised the SG-1000 couldnt handle the isometric view.

[@nhacamaster]

The fact is, it could. The SG 1000/3000, MSX and Colecovision have nearly identical hardware and both latter ones could handle it fine. The SG 1000 have a good version of zaxxon though.

[@jmill3147]

@@nhacamaster Thanks for the info. I'm just blown away by the fact that the programmers seemed to be so lazy (perhaps not the word I'm looking for) with this game when porting it. As sad as it seems the 2600 version was the most ambitious of all the ports, even if it wasnt pretty at all lol. The others underachieved.

[@Saxonation]

Wow that SG-1000 version looks like a mighty inventive adaptation of the game.

[@cordebois79]

My first time in Congo bongo Ti-99 Texas Instrument Some videos are available here! :D

[@HeIsTheBluesCat]

The Atari 2600 version looks amazing for a such a console with primitive graphics. And the SG-1000 version's title screen sounds funny!

[@leechmaster21]

Had the PC version growing up, loved it!

[@AngryCalvin]

It actually looks really good for being CGA graphics.

[@wingnut4427]

@endofthelinejoel sorry. Didn't have that port. I knew about it. Actually there were 3 ports but one of them was a home brew that lacked a lot in the way of graphics. Didn't see the version you are speaking of so couldn't add it. I always look for more versions for each console I cover & that's how I discover so many home brews. I Learn a lot doing these videos. :) I also love the comment's You guys leave as well. Extremely informative ! :D Thanks to all of you for Your input !

[@wingnut4427]

@qbertaddict1 Yeah. I was aware of it but couldn't find it. This video has been in the works for about 2 months. lol I finally just finished it to get something new out there. :) Thanks for watching & posting ! :)

[@curcumin417]

I had the VIC-20 version. Good memories.

[@Trusteft]

I keep getting surprised with how good Colecovision versions look. No idea why it wasn't as big as other consoles in terms of market penetration.

[@tomarnold8417]

If you didn’t know what the original game was supposed to look like you would have no idea what the f you were looking at the Atari port.

[@GenericUser379]

4:09 This port of Congo bongo look similar to donkey Kong

[@nerdvector]

MS-DOS version is among the best.

[@ROMVS]

Yup. The beat, I can't forget the beat.

[@gamezvideos2]

No doubt, the arcade version is the best.

[@TimLocke]

Where is the Commodore VIC-20 version?

[@ShindlerReal]

What's the music in the beginning?

[@FiXato]

Heh, I didn't know there were so many different versions of this game! I've only played the MSX version myself and only managed to get past the first level a couple of times.

[@MrFaceHead]

Apple 2 sure had a mighty shade of orange in its palette. Also the 2600 version made me lol.

[@ThunderFist1978]

Ocean's mark is all over the PC port.

[@ПерриУтконос-е5щ]

The best versions are on atari 5200 and colecovision.Worst are on atari 2600 and sega sg-1000

[@shaolin1derpalm]

I grew up on c64 version but I don't remember which version lol. I know I played both and was confused when I played the second version.

[@stabarnak9841]

where's the TI-99/4A????? It's not my favourite arcade port on the 4A (that's reserved for Parker Brothers or DBT titles) , but it's complete and has been around as long as all the other you included!

[@kins749]

No TI99 or Vic-20????

[@GamingHistorySource]

An extremely old video.

[@mastersproutgamer9327]

@@GamingHistorySource Well, I'm afraid that needs a remake.

[@qbertaddict1]

There was another version on the c64 that was much better and had different graphics. It was a disk based version and is pretty hard to find. Great videos though

[@wrestletube1]

Apple 2 looked the most faithful to the arcade but the colours looked painful on the eyes.

[@3bebo376]

The apple version sounds like guns firing.

[@endofthelinejoel]

Nice video! You missed out the second version on the Commodore 64, which had waaaaaay better graphics.

[@qbertaddict1]

what version of mame were you using that was giving you trouble with the background music? If you get a chance check my channel it got some stuff on it you might like

[@tsntana]

Love the intro music.

[@RonaldoGazel]

05:01 - A TELETUBBIE appears: Dipsy!

[@lurkerrekrul]

@wingnut4427 Search for and bookmark the sites GB64 (add the W's and COM) and PlanetEMU-DOT-net. Between these two sites, you can find pretty much any C64 game ever written.

[@atariforever2002]

For the arcade version on mame, it sounds to me like you don't have the audio sample installed in the "samples" folder. Like Donkey Kong, Congo Bongo has to have one also. (if you didn't know :) I got it if you need it. Just send me a PM.

[@e10lam_e10]

4:09 7:34 8:27 Is that dk?

[@e10lam_e10]

0:37 8:27 same look

[@qbertaddict1]

mame143u4 fixes most of the issues. It is much more optimized as well. You might want to look into it

[@glengibbons1224]

In msx the person looks really weird I like when he dies and he flaps his wings

[@qwertgert7000]

My brother calls this Super mario Rattle 'n roll 😂

[@GamingHistorySource]

Sounds catchy !

[@gjc82071]

@wingnut4427 Didn't have the Sega 1985 (better/4 board) C64 version of Congo Bongo (CB)? How are you making these videos? Do you use emulators, real consoles, or a mix of both? I use emulators (VICE for C64) & for it I have BOTH versions of CB. If you want, I can give you any or all over the following: The ROM, a link to it, or, maybe even make a short video featuring the "better"(definitive) C64 version of CB that features all 4 boards. Let me know if you want/are interested in the idea.

[@wingnut4427]

@qbertaddict1 will do ! Thanks :)

[@jorgeasalas]

atari version has a very funky beat

[@kumrogames]

@endofthelinejoel I remember that version. it was only available on Disk and it was almost dead on to the arcade! Much better the the c64 version shown in the video. What was also odd about it was there was 2 retail versions of the same game on the same system! Something that you dont see too often, infact i'm not sure or any other title for any other system that had 2 ports of the same game.

[@JustinEmlay]

He must have gained 200 pounds for the MSX version!

[@wingnut4427]

@qbertaddict1 Version MAMEUI32.0.138u2 and it runs 7,372 games in My collection well. Just a minor hiccup here & there. This is the best version I have found. :)

[@ALLNEWSUX1]

Damn old games are the best!

[@Frisenette]

There is an 85 C64 version that is basically a better version of the Apple II version.

[@trekzilladmc]

I first played it on Commodore 64 and I think it was the best version.

[@cant1rac]

it plays well better than some off the other ports, even if Atari really couldn’t handle the graphics there’s more than a few ports where the graphics are better than the 2600 but the frame rate & game play is worse despite the graphics sometimes looking like a bad retinal explosion, Atari's gameplay usually made up for it on the 2600 by begin faster & more precise its as good as you'd expect from a isometric 3d 1982 arcade port this & games like zaxxon were graphically beyond Atari hardware

[@bill-pn7vz]

just found an almost complete intellivision and 5 games at an estate sale for 5 bucks..this was one of the games that came with...i need the little av hookup box. ..rigged it to test it and it works!

[@TRAMGFB]

This game looks like Donkey Kong

[@TremiRodomi]

I don't mean to be that guy, but you are missing the sound samples in the arcade version.

[@ahrichards5241]

Quote Mark It's not the same without the bongos!

[@TheLoveMario]

the apple 2 version sounds like a f*cking machine gun! at least it looks good

[@ahrichards5241]

MarioKart7z many apple II games sound like that

[@newtonfacchini6992]

Why is the arcade version so better than others?

[@dnjj1845]

better hardware and processor. Home consoles with the same capabilities would've been too expensive back in the day.

[@philgreen1226]

yup, an arcade machine back then was huge and only supported one game, two if you were lucky (mrs pac man & galaga for instance) and they costed thousands each so only arcade owners eager to cash in on the machines or people who were rich could afford them, some ppl today have personal arcades upwards of 20 grand

[@MonjeBedeiah]

The Atari 2600 version is so confusing.

[@SchardtCinematic]

Wow Sega SG1000. Doesant even attempt a 3D perspective. Lol

[@SeñorDossierOficial]

atari xe/5200 and C64 are the best home vrrsions

[@bankroll310]

What is this? HOW DO I PLAY IT?! I WANT TO PLAY IT@@@@!!!!

[@MrLtia1234]

Wow, some lazy conversions of this one! No excuse for the SG-1000, MSX and C64 versions. It seems they converted the 2600 version rather than the arcade!

[@gjc82071]

@endofthelinejoel Yea!!! And has ALL the boards, vs only 2. But were made by Sega, but 1 was Sega/US Games 1983 & the other Sega 1985. The 1985 version is best.

[@wingnut4427]

lol well there isn't a lot developers could do with 4 kb. Try & imagine a PS3 having only 4 kb to work with ... lol it would look just like this.

[@k8track]

It is truly a shame that you did not present these in the original aspect ratio. All of the home versions are horizontally stretched out and distorted. It is very distracting. I can't watch videos like these. I don't understand why people continually upload these videos in the improper format.

[@konajinx]

First world problems.

[@KneelB4Bacon]

1:37 And this is why Atari went out of business. You've got to upgrade your hardware. Their marketing department kept promising things their hardware could never deliver.

[@captainviggo4575]

+Catzilla - Well, to be fair in this particular case, at that time they already had their 5200 model, the game having been released on both models at the same time.

[@robertleeluben]

Crappy ports, a fine gaming tradtion that will never die. Some of these systems could have had much more faithful gameplay but cheap knock offs got released instead riding on the Name of whatever game it was.

[@danylocosta8894]

the atari 2600 and also very disappointed the intellivision and msx but apple2 arcade collecovission and atari5200 estãode parabens

[@reubenguttenberg7405]

Before Sonic the hedgehog

[@MrMidstream]

I'm 35 and we had this game on our Commodore 64 back in the 80s. How in the hell can anybody say these games are better than what we have now??? smh

[@VOKACinnamon]

Sad mac versión remix

[@slowcloudorca5071]

so donkey kong country basically borrowed their idea from this game

[@zbdot73]

and Congo Bongo (which i'd never heard of or seen) seems to be a isometric version of Donky Kong...

[@mrcydonia]

Go home, Atari 2600 version, you're drunk.

[@Junior-cp9se]

Odyssey 2 version rocks

[@mastersproutgamer9327]

There is no Odyssey 2 version listed here.

[@matthewlane518]

The 2600 version makes me ill

[@Akira625]

The C-64 is unexpectedly bad, the player's sprite is all blocky, like something from an Atari 2600 game.

[@kqakqa]

***** At least it looks better than the actual 2600 one. :P

[@fuzzybad]

+Akira625 There is another version for C64 which is a lot better

[@MrKimincliff]

Oooo!

[@doctorclu]

They were all terrible. :P

[@massimax2325]

The worst version was Atari and of course I had it!