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Episode 48:

We're All Just Monkeying Around

Runtime: 60 Minutes

We celebrate Donkey Kong's 40th Anniversary by talking all about the importance of Donkey Kong in video game history. We look at the creation of Donkey Kong, the complexity of its game, and the deep, deep legacy it leaves behind. Finally, we discuss the rare convention of naming video games for the villain instead of the hero. Join us for an absolutely bananas trip down Memory Card Lane.

Donkey Kong

References:

Wikipedia Article:

  Wikipedia - Donkey Kong

Game-Specific Wiki:

  Donkey Kong Fandom

Additional Sources:

Audio Sources:

Cold Open Music:

Comfortable Mystery by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3531-comfortable-mystery

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Podcast Intro Music:

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/