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Skull Island: Rise of Kong Roars onto Consoles & PC October 17

Your reign draws near! Skull Island: Rise of Kong arrives on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on Oct. 17, 2023. Based on the series of novels featuring Skull Island developed by creator Joe DeVito and based on Merian C. Cooper's King Kong, this exhilarating, third-person action-adventure game lets you become Kong on a journey of vengeance as you fight to claim your rightful place as King of Skull Island.

Take on an action-packed quest to avenge the death of Kong's parents at the hands of the ultimate alpha predator: the saurian terror Gaw. Traverse the mysterious island and uncover its secrets across a variety of treacherous environments, discovering the power coursing through its exotic flora and fauna. Conquer waves of primal beasts, defeat unique bosses, and rise above all who stand in Kong's way to being King!
Key Features
  • Explore the Origins of the King: Start your journey as the orphaned Kong and experience his evolution to the 30-foot King of Skull Island as you hunt for revenge against Gaw.
  • Unleash the Fury of Kong: Deal devastating combos to dominate Gaw's ferocious minions, and unleash your rage to heighten the impact of your attacks. Send even the most gargantuan of enemies fleeing with your earth-shattering roar and brutal finishing attacks.
  • Ascend to New Heights: Gain new abilities through special events and intense boss fights to unlock Kong's full potential.
  • Discover the Mythos of Skull Island: Explore cel-shaded environments including mountainous terrain, jungles, swamps, skullite-filled caves and more to unearth collectibles, unlock new areas, and learn more about the mysterious history of this faraway land.
Skull Island: Rise of Kong is available to pre-order now for $39.99 at major retailers. A digital deluxe version of the game entitled the Colossal Edition will be available soon for $49.99. This edition includes eight exclusive film grains featuring the ability to experience a red-tinted rage mode and the original look that harkens back to the classic Kong of Merian C. Cooper, the Kong style pack with eight different colors so you can choose your own Kong, a boss-rush mode allowing you to defeat all the titans of Skull Island, and a behind-the-scenes exclusive pack including looks at in-game artwork and the all-original orchestral soundtrack.
This game is developed by IguanaBee Studios and published by GameMill Entertainment. Visit www.riseofkong.com for more information.

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9 Comments on Skull Island: Rise of Kong Roars onto Consoles & PC October 17

#1
ToTTenTranz
This looks.. not very good.
It may still be fun to play, but it looks like a mobile game nonetheless.
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Frick
Fishfaced Nincompoop
Cool premise, game looks like every other game.
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#4
ixi
Another one going insta bankrupt? Like Goblin company did?
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#5
Prima.Vera
This looks like a game for 10 years old smart phones...
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#6
TheLostSwede
News Editor
Prima.VeraThis looks like a game for 10 years old smart phones...
Well, it runs on the Switch, so you're not wrong there...
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#7
Minus Infinity
Wow those are some cheap and nasty graphics. For PC no chance in hell.
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#8
ratirt
I wouldnt say nasty but just simple graphics. Might consider too simple graphics for 2023/24 but that just my opinion. I'm sure they could have done more with it.
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#9
Vayra86
'Let's just not use texturing, but instead just shadows and color to make a game'

Yeah. Bye!
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