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Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Collector's Edition

PC
Also available on:PLAYSTATION 2
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Collector's Edition
Ubisoft11/17/2005

Peter Jackson put his name on very few games, and this one came with receipts. Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Collector's Edition for PC pairs Michel Ancel's surprisingly excellent movie tie-in with a bonus DVD featuring an exclusive "Making of the Game" featurette, limited edition game art by Ancel himself, and exclusive cover artwork bearing Peter Jackson's signature. Let's talk about that creative pedigree for a moment.

Michel Ancel, the mind behind Rayman and Beyond Good and Evil, directing a game based on a Peter Jackson film. That combination alone elevates this beyond typical licensed fare, and the game lived up to it with an atmospheric, cinematic experience that critics genuinely praised. The limited edition art by Ancel is the collector's highlight.

Original artwork from one of gaming's most celebrated creative directors, included as a physical pack-in, carries real weight for anyone who follows game auteurs. Jackson's signature on the cover adds a layer of film memorabilia crossover that you rarely see in game packaging. This Collector's Edition sits at a unique intersection of cinema and gaming history, anchored by two visionary creators whose involvement made a movie tie-in into something worth preserving.

For collectors who value the people behind the products, this one tells a compelling story.