Review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) by Michael M — 04 Sep 2013

Enjoyable with real life villians and people to root for.

This review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) was written by Michael M on 04 Sep 2013.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters has generally received very positive reviews.

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