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[Odoul]

I beat AE2 this week. Got all monkeys, and every fable, movie, piece of music, comic, screenshot and concept art. I got the hidden character. Still only at 90%, no clue what's left but I'm done.

Pretty awesome. This might be a perfect template for how to do a sequel. Much better graphics, tons more voice acting (even if it isn't great), shitload more levels. Everything that made the first great, just more.

The only complaint I had was a single monkey. The magician that teleports. Don't know WTF they were thinking with that. I can just imagine the tears shed by little kids spending hours trying to catch the little bastard.

A few months break before I go at #3.

 

[Odoul]

I'm finally(?) done with the third main game.

Really an awesome series.

The third game while it's clearly a PS2 game is extremely "clean". It's almost like 3D version of an SNES/Genesis era platformer. With it's looks and Ratchet & Clank's gameplay I'm convinced a 3D traditional Mega Man could have worked on the PS2. Oh well it's too late for that now.

I played as the girl character. Is there any benefit in playing as the other one? Does the cinematics or encounters with bosses change any?

PS. It's kind of ridiculous a PS3 entry was never made. PS2 had a ton of platformers just from SONY. Never say never though I guess. A new Sly made it out the same year as the PS4 so there's a chance.

 

[AzureTranquility95]

I played as the girl character. Is there any benefit in playing as the other one? Does the cinematics or encounters with bosses change any?

Yes, although the different isn't huge. Actually, Yumi is preferred over Kei since Kei offers no advantages, whereas Yumi's cute looks will freeze a few apes throughout the course of the adventure.

Main differences are that, the costumes are different (Barring one late-game costume), and minor differences in the cutscenes.

 

[Deified Data]

I was actually listening to this game's soundtrack the other day. Sublime. Probably my favorite 3D platformer of all time.

 

[FleetingFlowAir]

My first Ape Escape game was 3 and I LOVED it so much back then. I spent my days getting all of the monkeys and the transformations (well, at least the last one imo) are really cool. I would love to replay it again and also try 1 and 2.

 

[AzureTranquility95]

Ape Escape Pumped & Primed on PS2 is also pretty good. It's basically an arena-esque party game most similar to Crash Bash, except each one uses a gadget from the main series. The story mode and soundtrack are also very obviously trying to fondle the nostalgia of fans of the original Ape Escape.

 

[Bishop89]

That bump.

Of course the game does. Best platformer of the ps1 generation. One of the best franchises of all time.

 

[outunderthestars]

That bump.

Of course the game does. Best platformer of the ps1 generation. One of the best franchises of all time.

This person know what's up.

 

[Lijik]

Great game, really pioneered the way dual sticks should be used and still many games don't get it right. Also the monkey space shooter minigame and boxing are hilarious!

Would be the perfect move game but Sony is totally lost with Move and the series. Railshooter??? SERIOUSLY? DUMBASSES. It was your chance to finally have an AAA Move title.

yeah using the move for gadgets would have been an inspired choice and the graphics on the ps3 title looked nice. Making a rail shooter was such a baffling move

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

That bump.

Of course the game does. Best platformer of the ps1 generation. One of the best franchises of all time.

I agree.

 

[outunderthestars]

I am still baffled as to why they didn't make an Ape Escape game for Vita.

 

[Camjo-Z]

I am still baffled as to why they didn't make an Ape Escape game for Vita.

Probably because they got way too crazy with the series last gen and everybody got tired of it. 7 games released, none of which were Ape Escape 4, and most of them sucked.

 

[jackissocool]

I am still baffled as to why they didn't make an Ape Escape game for Vita.

Would've been great. Lots of gadget potential with all those input options.

 

[Bishop89]

Probably because they got way too crazy with the series last gen and everybody got tired of it. 7 games released, none of which were Ape Escape 4, and most of them sucked.

they did? the only game i was aware of last gen was that move one. im guessing the rest were japanese only?

 

[Acquiescence]

The Ape Escape team, 15 years later...

It means nothing.

Spoiler

Ape Escape PS4 in development

 

[Teknoman]

The Ape Escape team, 15 years later...

It means nothing.

Spoiler

Ape Escape PS4 in development

Would be something amazing and much needed.

 

[Camjo-Z]

they did? the only game i was aware of last gen was that move one. im guessing the rest were japanese only?

Aside from the Move game, they were all on PSP.

Ape Escape: On the Loose - Decent remake of of the first game, though plagued by annoying load times and worse controls

Ape Quest - Boring RPG with too many minigames and a horrendous battle system

Ape Escape Academy - Generic minigame collection

Ape Academy 2 - See above

Ape Escape Racing - Bog standard kart racer, Japan only

Ape Escape SaruSaru Big Mission - An actually decent game where you play as a helmet and take control of various monkeys scattered around the levels... Japan only of course.

 

[wrestleman]

Spoiler

Ape Escape PS4 in development

please...

please i need it

 

[Benzychenz]

I've just bought copies of 2 and 3 (I've actually never played 3 for some reason).

Gonna find 1 and then play through all three of them in order.

I honestly can't wait, I adored 1 and 2 back when I played them as a kid.