Congo Bongo is the story of Bongo, a gorilla all brawn and no brain, that one day decided to torch a guy's tent (for no absolute reason), and now the latter is seeking revenge.
Short Answer? Basically Sega's response to Nintendo's Donkey Kong.
Unused Graphics#
The logo for Ikegami Tsushinki Co., Ltd. can be found with the rest of the title graphics, but it's never used. ITC developed both this game's hardware and program code. Also notable is that ITC did the same for Donkey Kong.
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In Congo Bongo, the player moves noticeably faster than in Tip Top, effectively making the game easier. This change was made in response to criticism of Tip Top's slower pace and controls, prompting Sega to quickly adjust the gameplay for Congo Bongo...
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...However, the increased speed also affected the opening cutscene, where Bongo moves so quickly that the song is cut short and can no longer play in full.
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