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Title: Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: joshnickerson on February 18, 2005, 07:12:53 AM: My Circuit City just got in the latest Gamecube demo (#25, I believe) and it's got Donkey Kong Jungle Beat as a playable demo! It's pretty sweet. It took me a bit to get used to it, but before long I was banging the bongos like a maniac, probably freaking out some customers in the process. Obviously, you'll only be able to find it at kiosks that have the bongo drums already attached.
From what I can remember, it also has demos of RE4, Metroid Prime 2, Mario Tennis, Virtua Quest, and Star Fox Assault.
Title: RE: Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: nitsu niflheim on February 18, 2005, 08:24:54 AM: I was under the impression that Jungle Beat could be played with the regular controller as well, so I wonder why they just don't have it everywhere?
Title: RE: Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: vudu on February 18, 2005, 09:07:40 AM: I was under the impression that it sucks with the regular controller, so it doesn't make sense to demo it without the bongos.
Title: RE: Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: KDR_11k on February 18, 2005, 09:12:20 AM: Can't you just rent it instead?
Title: RE: Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 18, 2005, 10:31:24 AM: I hear Blockbuster doesn't rent out the Bongos, so that wouldn't work...
Title: RE: Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 18, 2005, 03:12:57 PM: DKJB has AWESOME box art. DK's all determined to kick ass and stuff while the angst monkies behind him want to hurt him.
Title: RE:Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: Djunknown on February 18, 2005, 04:57:45 PM: Yeah, I played that demo at a Gamestop, and sampled Star Fox and Jungle Beat. Its very impressive. Heck, there was a small line-up after me just to give it a try.

Jumping takes a bit getting used to, since you have to tap both bongos. I tend to over tap and come slamming down. From what I've played, its a cut-and-dry platformer that's accessible to anyone. The boss was interesting to say the least. Let's just say you need a sense of rhythm to survive.

I think there's a Geist demo/movie too, but I didn't get a chance to play since the line behind me beckoned for progress (aka, "Get out of the line you bum!")
Title: RE:Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: joshnickerson on February 18, 2005, 05:00:46 PM: Ha, I was actually on my second play through of JB when a little kid came in, saw me playing, then begged his mom to let him play. Knowing he probably wouldn't be able to stick around that long anyway, I relinquished the "weird looking controller" (as his mom put it) and after telling him how to control the game, I let him be.
Title: RE: Jungle Beat Demo!
Post by: MaleficentOgre on February 18, 2005, 05:33:17 PM: I love the Jungle Beat demo. Its super fun.