A wild ride on Skull Isle.

User Rating: 8.4 | Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie X360
Of the 4 games I bought at the launch of 360, this is my favorite. It opens up with scenes from the movie, filling you in on who's who, where you are going and why, then tosses you into the game with quick tutorials on how things work.

Being resourceful is the name of the game in King Kong. You don't wan't to waste your ammo on the smaller inhabitants if you don't have to. Keep an eye out for spears left out, or picking up a sharp bone from a nearby pile and impaling the local megapedes. Your first encounter with the massive V-Rex is intense and when you get to play as Kong you get a nice shift of feeling helpless to total dominance.

Unlike most first person games, the interface isn't cluttered with health and ammo bars, maps, compasses etc. Its straight up first person. Want to know how much ammo you got? Click the button and Jack verbally tells you. It's something that I hope catches on because it really made it feel like more than just a game.

The graphics are great environmentally, the character models themselves are a little disappointing, but with the 360 you just have high expectations. I'm still enjoying this game, I hear its short, which is unfortunate, but if you are looking for a good adventure, this game is a must have.