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[Soul4ger]

Sweeeet! In its 2006 preview article, EGM says that SCEA is bringing Ape Escape 3 to North America early next year. This made my day.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Best platformer on the PS2.

 

[Amir0x]

I'm pretty happy about this. I loved the theme they had for this new one, and Ape Escape 1 for PSX is still one of the all time best platformers. I can't wait.

 

[BuddyC]

Well, that was unexpected. Awesome

 

[SKOPE]

I've had enough with sequels, especially the ones that do nothing to improve upon their predecessors, but I'll make an exception for this.

Monkeys make everything good.

 

[Red Blaster]

Anyone 'round these parts play AE3? Impressions?

 

[stone128]

O M G !

O M G !

O M G !

Spoiler

O M G !

 

[ram]

scea? so you can count on it, that scee will also bring this game to europe.

 

[8bit]

Anyone 'round these parts play AE3? Impressions?

It's good. It drops the gimmicky gadgets of AE2, but expands on the formula by giving your various suits to use instead. Well worth your cash.

Also, SCEE gave Europe AE2, so I'd think AE3 was a no brainer.

 

[Suikoguy]

Wow, this made my day too!
I remember reading lots of positive impressions back when it came out in japan

 

[SolidSnakex]

Anyone 'round these parts play AE3? Impressions?

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=55405&highlight=APE

There's a plane level in the game that's one of the coolest platform levels ever.

 

[stone128]

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=55405&highlight=APE

Where's your avatar from Solid?

 

[Crazymoogle]

Ape Escape 2: my pick for best platformer this gen. More is good.

 

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Yay! PAL version soon too plz

 

[Mr_Furious]

GREAT!

 

[Mac the KNife]

 

[Scott]

Few other things of note:

They list a "May 2006" release date for Kingdom Hearts II, though I'm not sure if that has any basis, or if they're just guessing. They do, however, have a bit from Nomura saying that over half the game's locales are still being kept secret -- well, I found that interesting, at least.

Also confirmed for US release is Rogue Galaxy, via SCEA, set for release sometime next summer.

And lastly, they list Grandia III in the "winter" section, alongside Drakengard II, Tales of Legendia, Wild ARMs IV, etc... so, maybe we'll be seeing that shortly.

 

[Link1110]

Also confirmed for US release is Rogue Galaxy, via SCEA, set for release sometime next summer.

Awesome news, Level 5 is my favorite new developer this generation.

As for Ape Escape, the only one I've played is the PSP one, which i didn't like much at all. From what I'm told it's not that was not a good introduction to the series because the console ones are better. I may have to try one of those one of these days.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Where's your avatar from Solid?

Kendra Wilkinson from Girls Next Door.

 

[stone128]

Kendra Wilkinson from Girls Next Door.

You always got high quality avatars ^_^

 

[Soul4ger]

Awesome news, Level 5 is my favorite new developer this generation.

As for Ape Escape, the only one I've played is the PSP one, which i didn't like much at all. From what I'm told it's not that was not a good introduction to the series because the console ones are better. I may have to try one of those one of these days.

Seriously, find Ape Escape 2. I can't imagine you'd pay more than $8 preowned, and it's the best platformer you can find on the PS2 right now, hands down.

 

[Mac the KNife]

This thread needs pics