Donkey Kong 3: The Great Counterattack Versions Comparison|NEC PC-8801|SHARP X1|HD|60FPS
0Donkey Kong 3: The Great Counterattack (known in Japan as Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū (ドンキーコング3 大逆襲). This video features game play of stage 1 to 5.
In 1984, Hudson Soft developed a semi-sequel for the Japanese-only NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-6601, and Sharp X1 personal computers titled Donkey Kong 3: The Great Counterattack. A version for the FM-7 was also planned, but was never released. This game is significantly different from the original. While the object to shoot Donkey Kong up in the air remains, it has 20 outdoor backgrounds such as a bridge, Planet Saturn, a desert, a pyramid, and a highway. Stanley can only move from left to right and is no longer able to jump. For decades, Donkey Kong 3: The Great Counterattack was inaccessible outside of Japan. In December 2017, a copy of the Sharp X1 version was bought at a Yahoo! Auctions online auction. In February 2018, it was made available via emulation. The PC-8801 version was subsequently uncovered in January 2019.
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00:00 Sharp X1 Version
06:30 NEC PC-8801 Version
Differences: off the bat the Sharp X1 version has better music and slightly better graphics as you can see in the video since it was a more powerful computer than the PC-8801.
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