Review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) by Valentijn E — 17 Oct 2010

Fantastic if not oh so geeky documentary.

This review of The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) was written by Valentijn E on 17 Oct 2010.

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

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