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+ | {{company|[[U.S. Gold]]|system=C64|region=UK}} | ||
+ | {{company|[[Philips]]|system=MSX}} | ||
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+ | {{company|[[Ikegami Tsushinki]]|system=ZAXXON}} | ||
+ | {{company|[[Sega Personal Computer Div.]]{{fileref|Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Manual.pdf|page=6}}|system=SG}} | ||
+ | {{company|[[Beck-Tech]]|system=2600,APPLE2,INTV}} | ||
+ | {{company|[[Beck-Tech]]|system=C64|region=disk}} | ||
+ | {{company|[[Sega Electronics]]|system=MSX}} | ||
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+ | | genre=Action{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200928023407/https://sega.jp/history/hard/sc3000/software.html}} | ||
+ | | releases={{releasesArcade | ||
+ | | zaxxon_date_us=1983 | ||
+ | | zaxxon_date_jp=1983-03{{fileref|Sega Arcade History JP EnterBrain Book-1.pdf|page=51}} | ||
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− | ''''' | + | {{releases2600 |
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+ | | 2600_code_eu=006-10 | ||
+ | | 2600_date_br=1983 | ||
+ | | 2600_code_br=C3072 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{releases5200 | ||
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+ | }} | ||
+ | {{releases | ||
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+ | | intv_code_us=006-06 | ||
+ | | coleco_date_us=1984-10{{magref|ce|3.07|16}} | ||
+ | | coleco_date_eu=198x | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{releasesSG | ||
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+ | | sg_code_au=G-1007 | ||
+ | | sg_rrp_au=39.95{{fileref|TTS AU Catalogue 1.pdf|page=2}} | ||
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+ | | sg_rrp_nz=59.95{{magref|computerinput|1983-12|27}} | ||
+ | | sg_date_tw=198x | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{releasesHC | ||
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+ | {{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (コンゴボンゴ), originally known as '''''Tip Top''''' (ティップタップ), is a 1983 [[arcade]] platformer game developed by [[Sega]]. It is often considered an isometric equivalent to [[Nintendo|Nintendo's]] ''Donkey Kong'', as it stars a protagonist chasing after a large ape (in this game, called "Bongo"). However, unlike Donkey Kong, the game is set in a jungle, the graphics are more detailed and there are more enemies and traps. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ''Congo Bongo'' runs on similar hardware to ''[[Zaxxon]]'', known as the [[Sega Zaxxon hardware]]. | ||
− | + | ==Synopsis== | |
+ | {{quote| | ||
+ | The hunter climbs up the treacherous cliffs chasing after the gorilla. He encounters many dangers on his way. Watch out for falling coconuts and pesky monkeys. And finally capture the gorilla to preserve the hunter's honor. | ||
+ | |AU SG-1000 box backcover | ||
+ | |ref={{fileref|Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Back.jpg}}}} | ||
− | Many of the weaker computers and consoles were unable to render isometric graphics, and therefore had to find other methods of rendering the game. The Atari | + | ==Gameplay== |
− | == | + | ===Levels=== |
+ | As Sega likely never gave ''Congo Bongo'''s levels official names, home conversions | ||
+ | {{InfoTable|imagewidths=150| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Primate Peak/Jungle Mountain/Waterfall Pass | ||
+ | | screenshot=Congo Bongo1.png | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Snake Lake | ||
+ | | screenshot= | ||
+ | | desc=The Atari, Intellivision and 1983 Commodore 64 versions omit this level. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Rhino Ridge | ||
+ | | screenshot= | ||
+ | | desc=This level is also missing in the Atari, Intellivision and 1983 Commodore 64 versions. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Lazy Lagoon/The Great River | ||
+ | | screenshot= | ||
+ | | desc= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==History== | ||
+ | ===Legacy=== | ||
+ | Like many early Arcade games such as ''Space Invaders'' or ''Pac Man'', ''Congo Bongo'' was widely ported to numerous home consoles and computers in the 1980s, including the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, [[IBM PC]], IntelliVision, MSX, TI-99/4A and VIC-20. Two versions exist for the Commodore 64, from 1983 and 1985, respectively - the latter is more faithful to the arcade original. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The only Sega console the game has appeared on is the [[SG-1000]], however it was featured as part of the [[PlayStation 2]] ''[[Sega Ages 2500]]'' series in Japan and was an unlockable in both ''[[Sega Mega Drive Collection]]'' and ''[[Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection]]''. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Many of the weaker computers and consoles were unable to render isometric graphics, and therefore had to find other methods of rendering the game. The Atari versions for example uses an oblique perspective, whereas the SG-1000 game goes for a top-down approach. The Atari, Intellivision, 1983 Commodore 64, MSX, TI-99/4a and VIC-20 versions all omit levels 2 and 3, presumably due to storage restrictions, while the ColecoVision port only excludes level 2. | ||
+ | |||
+ | An [[Amstrad CPC]] version was advertised by [[Amsoft]] in 1985, and a [[ZX Spectrum]] version was also planned, but both were scrapped. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Production credits== | ||
+ | ===Arcade version=== | ||
+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | *'''Sound:''' [[Yoji Ishii]]{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202080734/https://twitter.com/okunari/status/1373101933657948160}} | ||
+ | | console=ZAXXON | ||
+ | | source=Uncredited | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Promotional material== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Artwork== | ||
+ | {{gitem|TipTop logo.png}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Photo gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | CongoBongo Arcade US Cabinet Upright.jpg|Upright cabinet | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Physical | + | |
− | ===Arcade | + | ==Physical scans== |
− | {{ | + | ===Arcade version=== |
− | | console= | + | {{ratings|ZAXXON}} |
− | | region=US | + | {{ScanArcade |
− | | | + | | type=upright |
− | | | + | | console=Zaxxon hardware |
− | | | + | | region=US (upright) |
− | | | + | | marquee=CongoBongo ZaxxonHardware US Marquee.jpg |
+ | | manual= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ScanArcade | ||
+ | | type=upright | ||
+ | | console=Zaxxon hardware | ||
+ | | region=US (cocktail) | ||
+ | | manual= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ScanArcade | ||
+ | | console=Zaxxon hardware | ||
+ | | region=JP | ||
+ | | instructioncard1=Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | | instructioncard2=Notavailable.svg | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===SG-1000 | + | |
+ | ===SG-1000 version=== | ||
+ | {{ratings|SG}} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=SG-1000 | | console=SG-1000 | ||
| region=JP | | region=JP | ||
| front=Congo Bongo Box JP.jpg | | front=Congo Bongo Box JP.jpg | ||
− | | back= | + | | back=Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Back.jpg |
− | | spine= | + | | spine=Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Spine.jpg |
− | | | + | | spine2=Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Spine2.jpg |
− | | cart= | + | | cart=Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Cart.jpg |
− | | manual= | + | | carttop=Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Carttop.jpg |
+ | | manual=Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Manual.pdf | ||
+ | | item1=Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Inside.jpg | ||
+ | | item1name=Inside | ||
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=SG-1000 | | console=SG-1000 | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=FR |
| front=Congo Bongo Box Front EU.jpg | | front=Congo Bongo Box Front EU.jpg | ||
| back=Congo Bongo Box Back EU.jpg | | back=Congo Bongo Box Back EU.jpg | ||
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| region=AU | | region=AU | ||
| front=Congo Bongo Box AU.jpg | | front=Congo Bongo Box AU.jpg | ||
− | | back= | + | | back=Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Back.jpg |
− | | spine= | + | | spine=Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Spine.jpg |
− | | | + | | spine2=Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Spine2.jpg |
+ | | cart=Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | carttop=Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Carttop.jpg | ||
+ | | cartback=Congo Bongo SG-1000 AU Cart Back.jpg | ||
+ | | item1=Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Inside.pdf | ||
+ | | item1name=Inside | ||
+ | | manual=Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=SG-1000 | ||
+ | | region=NZ | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | }}{{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=SG-1000 | ||
+ | | region=TW | ||
| cart= | | cart= | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ===Atari 2600 | + | |
+ | ===Apple II version=== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Apple II | ||
+ | | region=US | ||
+ | | front=CongoBongo AppleII US Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Atari 2600 version=== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Atari 2600 | | console=Atari 2600 | ||
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| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| cart=Congo Bongo Atari2600 US Cart.jpg | | cart=Congo Bongo Atari2600 US Cart.jpg | ||
− | | manual= | + | | manual=CongoBongo2600USManual.pdf |
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Atari 2600 | | console=Atari 2600 | ||
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| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| cart= | | cart= | ||
− | | manual= | + | | manual=CongoBongo2600E-GerManual.pdf |
}}{{Scanbox | }}{{Scanbox | ||
| console=Atari 2600 | | console=Atari 2600 | ||
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| spine= | | spine= | ||
| spinemissing= | | spinemissing= | ||
− | | | + | | cassette=Congo Bongo Atari2600 BR Cassette.jpg |
− | |||
| manual= | | manual= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Atari 5200 | + | |
+ | ===Atari 5200 version=== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Atari 5200 | | console=Atari 5200 | ||
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| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| cart=Congo Bongo Atari5200 US Cart.jpg | | cart=Congo Bongo Atari5200 US Cart.jpg | ||
− | | manual= | + | | manual=CongoBongo5200USManual.pdf |
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Atari 8-bit Family | + | |
+ | ===Atari 8-bit Family version=== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
− | | console=Atari 8-bit | + | | console=Atari 8-bit family |
| region=US | | region=US | ||
| front=Congo Bongo Atari8bit US Box Front.jpg | | front=Congo Bongo Atari8bit US Box Front.jpg | ||
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| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| cart=CongoBongo Atari8bit US Cart.jpg | | cart=CongoBongo Atari8bit US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=CongoBongo A8B US Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===ColecoVision version=== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=ColecoVision | ||
+ | | region=US | ||
+ | | front=CongoBongo ColecoVision US Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=CongoBongo ColecoVision US Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | spine= | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | cart=CongoBongo ColecoVision US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=CongoBongoColecoVisionUSManual.pdf | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=ColecoVision | ||
+ | | region=EU | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | | back= | ||
+ | | spine= | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | cart= | ||
| manual= | | manual= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Commodore 64 | + | |
+ | ===Commodore 64 version=== | ||
+ | {{ratings|C64}} | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=Commodore 64 | ||
+ | | region=US | ||
+ | | front=CongoBongo C64 US Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | | back=CongoBongo C64 US Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | | spinemissing=yes | ||
+ | | cart=CongoBongo C64 US Cart.jpg | ||
+ | | manual=CongoBongo C64 US Manual.pdf | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Commodore 64 | | console=Commodore 64 | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=UK |
| front=Congo Bongo C64 EU Box Front.png | | front=Congo Bongo C64 EU Box Front.png | ||
| back=Congo Bongo C64 EU Box Back.png | | back=Congo Bongo C64 EU Box Back.png | ||
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| manual= | | manual= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===Intellivision | + | |
+ | ===IBM PC version=== | ||
+ | {{Scanbox | ||
+ | | console=DOS | ||
+ | | region=US | ||
+ | | front= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Intellivision version=== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=Intellivision | | console=Intellivision | ||
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| spinemissing=yes | | spinemissing=yes | ||
| cart=Congo Bongo Intellivision US Cart.jpg | | cart=Congo Bongo Intellivision US Cart.jpg | ||
− | | manual= | + | | manual=CongoBongoIntellivisionUSManual.pdf |
}} | }} | ||
− | ===MSX | + | |
+ | ===MSX version=== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=MSX | | console=MSX | ||
− | | region= | + | | region=EU |
− | | front=Congo Bongo MSX | + | | front=Congo Bongo MSX EU Box.jpg |
| back= | | back= | ||
| spine= | | spine= | ||
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| manual= | | manual= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ===TI-99/4A | + | |
+ | ===TI-99/4A version=== | ||
{{Scanbox | {{Scanbox | ||
| console=TI-99/4A | | console=TI-99/4A | ||
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| manual= | | manual= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | |||
− | + | ===VIC-20 version=== | |
− | + | {{Scanbox | |
− | + | | console=VIC-20 | |
− | + | | region=US | |
− | + | | front=CongoBongo VIC20 US Box Front.jpg | |
− | + | | back=CongoBongo VIC20 US Box Back.jpg | |
− | + | | spinemissing=yes | |
− | + | | cart=CongoBongo VIC20 US Cart.jpg | |
− | + | }} | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ==Technical information== | |
+ | ===ROM dump status=== | ||
+ | {{romtable| | ||
+ | {{rom|SG|sha1=47ABA6A295E5695DB4C3AAA1DEA8AD8AC961B5F9|md5=5F4D3C629E37E83794233B3CFFC4CC0E|crc32=5A24C7CF|size=24KB|date=|source=Cartridge (EU/JP)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|SG|sha1=9E153C7822A36230E85E9AC0DDC53D6FEE810089|md5=35AA60BE1827402F86065E226888FB44|crc32=5EB48A20|size=24KB|date=|source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
+ | {{rom|SG|sha1=4EA22B9A655C4CFE13500BEB97E84DA451752148|md5=A0620FB61AA7D023CA52C5EEE559832F|crc32=F1506565|size=40KB|date=|source=Cartridge (JP)|comments=(Alt)|quality=|prototype=}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{CongoBongoOmni}} |
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Publisher: Sega Sega Sega (US) Coleco U.S. Gold (UK) Philips Texas Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Sega Ikegami Tsushinki Sega Personal Computer Div.[1] Beck-Tech Beck-Tech (disk) Sega Electronics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Congo Bongo (コンゴボンゴ), originally known as Tip Top (ティップタップ), is a 1983 arcade platformer game developed by Sega. It is often considered an isometric equivalent to Nintendo's Donkey Kong, as it stars a protagonist chasing after a large ape (in this game, called "Bongo"). However, unlike Donkey Kong, the game is set in a jungle, the graphics are more detailed and there are more enemies and traps.
Congo Bongo runs on similar hardware to Zaxxon, known as the Sega Zaxxon hardware.
Contents
Synopsis
“ |
The hunter climbs up the treacherous cliffs chasing after the gorilla. He encounters many dangers on his way. Watch out for falling coconuts and pesky monkeys. And finally capture the gorilla to preserve the hunter's honor. |
„ |
— AU SG-1000 box backcover [15] |
Gameplay
Levels
As Sega likely never gave Congo Bongo's levels official names, home conversions
Primate Peak/Jungle Mountain/Waterfall Pass | |
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Snake Lake | |
The Atari, Intellivision and 1983 Commodore 64 versions omit this level. | |
Rhino Ridge | |
This level is also missing in the Atari, Intellivision and 1983 Commodore 64 versions. | |
Lazy Lagoon/The Great River | |
History
Legacy
Like many early Arcade games such as Space Invaders or Pac Man, Congo Bongo was widely ported to numerous home consoles and computers in the 1980s, including the Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, IBM PC, IntelliVision, MSX, TI-99/4A and VIC-20. Two versions exist for the Commodore 64, from 1983 and 1985, respectively - the latter is more faithful to the arcade original.
The only Sega console the game has appeared on is the SG-1000, however it was featured as part of the PlayStation 2 Sega Ages 2500 series in Japan and was an unlockable in both Sega Mega Drive Collection and Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection.
Many of the weaker computers and consoles were unable to render isometric graphics, and therefore had to find other methods of rendering the game. The Atari versions for example uses an oblique perspective, whereas the SG-1000 game goes for a top-down approach. The Atari, Intellivision, 1983 Commodore 64, MSX, TI-99/4a and VIC-20 versions all omit levels 2 and 3, presumably due to storage restrictions, while the ColecoVision port only excludes level 2.
An Amstrad CPC version was advertised by Amsoft in 1985, and a ZX Spectrum version was also planned, but both were scrapped.
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- Sound: Yoji Ishii[16]
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SG-1000 version
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50 | |
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Based on 1 review |
SG-1000, NZ |
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SG-1000, TW |
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Apple II version
Atari 2600 version
Atari 5200 version
Atari 8-bit Family version
ColecoVision version
Commodore 64 version
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50 | |
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Based on 1 review |
IBM PC version
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Intellivision version
MSX version
TI-99/4A version
VIC-20 version
Technical information
ROM dump status
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40kB | Cartridge (JP) | (Alt) |
References
- ↑ File:Congo Bongo SG1000 JP Manual.pdf, page 6
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/sc3000/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-09-28 02:34)
- ↑ Sega Arcade History, Enterbrain, page 51
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Computer Entertainer, "January 1984" (US; 1984-01-xx), page 16
- ↑ Computer Entertainer, "October 1984" (US; 1984-10-xx), page 16
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Computer Entertainer, "December 1983" (US; 1983-12-xx), page 16
- ↑ Game Machine, "1985-07-15" (JP; 1985-07-15), page 9
- ↑ File:TTS AU Catalogue 1.pdf, page 2
- ↑ Micro 7, "Janvier 85" (FR; 1985-01-xx), page 92
- ↑ Video Giochi News, "Gennaio 1985" (IT; 198x-xx-xx), page 123
- ↑ Computer Input, "December 1983" (NZ; 1983-xx-xx), page 27
- ↑ Video Giochi News, "Gennaio 1985" (IT; 198x-xx-xx), page 104
- ↑ Video Giochi News, "Gennaio 1985" (IT; 198x-xx-xx), page 122
- ↑ Video Giochi News, "Gennaio 1985" (IT; 198x-xx-xx), page 114
- ↑ File:Congo Bongo SG1000 AU Back.jpg
- ↑ @okunari on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-02-02 08:07)
- ↑ Arcade Express, "Volume One, Number Twenty-Three: June 19, 1983" (US; 1983-06-19), page 6
- ↑ Computer Input, "November 1983" (NZ; 1983-xx-xx), page 25
- ↑ Computer Gamer, "April 1985" (UK; 1985-0x-xx), page 47
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