This is the US arcade release of Donkey Kong 3 (1983), a unique departure from its predecessors that plays as a fixed shooter rather than a platformer. You control Stanley the Bugman, tasked with defending his greenhouse from Donkey Kong and a swarm of hostile insects. Instead of jumping over barrels, you must use your bug spray to fend off the bugs and push the ape higher up the vines until he is completely cleared from the screen.
How to play
The objective is to force Donkey Kong to the top of the vines using your bug spray, or survive long enough to eliminate all the insects without letting them steal your flowers. For arcade games in the browser, movement is typically mapped to the arrow keys, with Z or X used to fire your spray. Use Shift or Enter to insert coins and start the game.
Tips
- Focus your spray on Donkey Kong when he climbs down, but don’t ignore the insects; protecting your flowers is crucial since they provide a large point bonus at the end of the round.
- Look out for the super bug spray attached to the vines. Spraying it will knock it down, granting you temporary rapid-fire shots with a wider range to easily push the ape upward.
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