Bonk 3 was the final game in the original trilogy of Bonk games. As it was the last game, Hudson seemed to have decided to put so much effort into the game that it almost feels like a culmination of the entire series when played.
First off, pretty much everything from the previous two games returns. Bonk can bonk (Of course), bounce off walls, swing on trees, climb walls with his teeth, break blocks and more. There are bonus games at the end of a world, and each world ends with a boss. However, a few things have been tweaked slightly. First off, Bonk now walks and jumps a bit faster, which should help against complaints that the other two games moved too slow. Likewise, when picking up meat to become stronger, the animation seems faster. Second, at the end of a world, you can select which out of 8 bonus games you want to play. If you have collected 16 smileys you can then pay them in order to play that game. You can continue to play bonus games if you have enough smileys for two or more, in fact! There are more gameplay tweaks, but you'll have to find those yourself.
The game also introduces some new things. The first, and most important, is candy. Bonk can find blue candy in order to grow in size, and red candy to shrink in size. While being large does not have any true advantages (As you can still be hit) it is fun to walk around and try to crush everything with your enormous sprite (Which looks and moves very nicely, by the way), plus you can breathe fire! If you shrink, you will become one block high in height, which lets you squeeze into secret bonus areas or places you otherwise can't reach. If you eat red candy while small, you won't shrink further. The same goes for blue when big, you won't grow more. If you eat blue while small, you become normal size again, which also goes for red when big.
Another big new feature is a 2 player mode. You can play with a friend and run around with two Bonks, which should be a lot more fun. You can even stand on each other in order to have an extra platform!
The game also has some new level elements, such as ziplines to hang on, sewer pipes to go through and more, while old ones, like the plants that hold items and blocks that split and make you fall through if you stand on them too long, also return.
While not really new, the game features something neat for the fans: It has throwbacks to both games before it. You'll see enemies from both games reappearing, along with friends and even locations.
The music is also worth mentioning. As the game was one of the last Turbografx games to be released, it takes full advantage of the sound chip and has some very nice songs in the bunch.
Bonk 3 is a very nice ending to the series. Like Bonk's Revenge improved on Bonk's Adventure, Bonk 3 improves on Bonk's Revenge and ends up being possibly the best game in the original trilogy. Now then, will we see Super Bonk for the SNES or not?
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1. Bass X0
17 Apr 2007, 13:53 GMT
I wonder if the SNES and NES Bonk games will make it to the Wii too. Or are they ports of the TG-16 games? If we don't see them, then Bonk will never be seen again after this game. A good thing?
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2. Colette
30 Apr 2007, 18:30 GMT
I love Bonk! I liked the 2nd better than 1st. When is the 3rd going to be offered on the Wii? I dont see it there yet?
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3. SKTTR
13 Jun 2007, 11:15 GMT
If there is part 1 and 2 and even the Air Zonk (with Bonk) then of course there should be part 3.
And I hope they even bring Super B.C. Kid (SNES-Bonk).
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4. beefy
07 Jul 2007, 02:33 GMT
wow. the parts where bonk gets bigger or smaller looks really similar to new super mario bros.
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5. Pocketim
21 Jul 2007, 05:28 GMT
I'm not too sure about this bonk game, I bet that growing big and small will ruin the game
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6. Shortay-01
31 Aug 2007, 02:25 GMT
I'm not sure either, 'cause I think Bonk 2 is enough for me.
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7. Ian
02 Sep 2007, 19:24 GMT
Great game! but I hoping to see Super Bonk in the Future, in my opinion Super Bonk is the best game in it's series. Here's me with my Fingers crossed.
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8. michinmuri
04 Sep 2007, 01:57 GMT
Great game. I had the super CD version back in the day, and the music was great and so was the game play. I hope they bring some of the CD and Super CD games to the Wii soon.
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9. Darkness Deku
04 Sep 2007, 03:19 GMT
Man, this weeks VC games are making me fall in love with side scrollers again!
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10. Corbie
04 Sep 2007, 15:35 GMT
I too would love to see the SNES Super Bonk game. I love it! But Bonk III should tide us over until then. : )
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11. Pocketim
07 Sep 2007, 00:02 GMT
Yep, This game is overrated, still good fun however!
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12. Mr.cow
08 Sep 2007, 16:21 GMT
if the co-op is good I will defedently get it how is it
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13. Mr.cow
09 Sep 2007, 00:28 GMT
my buddy just got it and the co-op is really fun the controls are a little funny but it is still a great game the grafics are really good for the TurboGrafx-16 and it is a great thing to play co-op with tottaly awsome
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14. retrogamer88
11 Sep 2007, 15:53 GMT
So fun! I love all of the exploring. The difficulty is just right. Hard, but not insanely hard.
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15. StarSoldier1
24 Sep 2007, 09:45 GMT
I don't know, I thought it was too easy. The bosses hardly attack for one thing.
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16. Yoshi175
09 Oct 2007, 22:35 GMT
Not 5 stars in my opinion but it's good. *4 stars*
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17. Paperfox
20 Jan 2008, 09:03 GMT
Hmm... Which game do you guys think is the best in the series? I'm not that wealthy, so I'd prefer to get the best game of the three...
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18. Dazza
20 Jan 2008, 10:25 GMT
Emily - If I was only going to get one I would be tempted to get "Bonk 3" first
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19. pHaT-aNt_
20 Jan 2008, 15:50 GMT
Hmm... I've never actually played this series of games, I really need to get some more TG16 games!
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20. The shoemaker
21 Jan 2008, 00:17 GMT
This would be my first tg16 game and it seams like a worthy download, but no points and no time
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21. ToadTheMushroom
22 Jan 2008, 02:29 GMT
This has to be the best Co-Op game for VC! It's a really great game, EVERYONE needs to download this wounderfull classic!
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22. The shoemaker
25 Jan 2008, 02:58 GMT
Yeah I hope this game is good, 2000 points tomorrow and this game might be mine.
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23. Sarato
01 Feb 2008, 08:24 GMT
This game wasn't that great as i expected. It was fun but the Co-op mode really sucked and the bosses where all too easy. The music though is good. I give it a 2 or a weak 3.
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24. RocketBird
01 Feb 2008, 23:20 GMT
How does this game stack up to Super Bonk on SNES? I have that one on cartridge but don't play it that often...
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25. Manicfatty
15 Feb 2008, 18:08 GMT
A very fitting end to the series on the TG16, and an excellent co-op platformer. Technically polished, with tweaked gameplay. the changes they made make it feel like someone was actually listening to gamers complaints from the first 2 games. Kudos for that effort, regardless of the inspiration.
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26. Rossi
17 Feb 2008, 21:27 GMT
Yet again i have to admit with Drake: "Like Bonk's Revenge improved on Bonk's Adventure, Bonk 3 improves on Bonk's Revenge and ends up being possibly the best game in the original trilogy." I really enjoyed playing this game, some many fun things to do i highly recomend it..!
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27. MasterMario
02 Mar 2008, 16:32 GMT
I think that Bonk 3 is the worst of the series.
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28. KennethChristiansen
24 Mar 2008, 12:32 GMT
How to kill the second boss? It doesnt matter how I try to beat him, the one who ends up getting hurt is me
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29. KeeperBvK
08 May 2008, 21:48 GMT
Swing up the poles and then start pounding him from above. He should go down after a while.
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