Developer IguanaBee Studios and publisher GameMill Entertainment have announced that Skull Island: Rise of Kong is now available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam—but early players do not seem to be very happy with the new game that stars the kaiju who is now best known for jobbing to Godzilla. The new action-adventure title, which is currently available at a discounted price of $31.99 on Steam, is being blasted by people over social media, with some calling it “a complete scam” for reasons that appear to include bad graphics and amateurish cutscenes. Fans of King Kong are being urged to play Peter Jackson’s King Kong game instead, the official game for the movie that launched for PS2 and other consoles in 2005.
Skull Island: Rise of Kong 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 now for £34.99. Fans can also purchase the digital deluxe Colossal Edition for £39.99. 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.
Just gonna remind people that the 2005 Peter Jackson King Kong game is, while not perfect, actually pretty damn good survival FPS game where you really struggle against the Island's creatures and every bullet you get matters, and you have get the creatures to attack and prey on… pic.twitter.com/DXWaMGBCl2
— MajoraZ (@Majora__Z) October 17, 2023
Step aside Elden Ring pic.twitter.com/qdrH3TnFjS
— Rick (@RickDaSquirrel) October 16, 2023
Anyways, back to playing this gem pic.twitter.com/x2b3TwADmU
— Rick (@RickDaSquirrel) October 16, 2023