Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's ape-capturing action game will be on store shelves this summer. Ubi Soft signs the publishing rights to Sony Computer Entertainment's monkey action game. Ape Escape 2 First Released Jun 30, released. You're Good to Go! Latest on Ape Escape 2. Hands-onApe Escape 2 Monkeys. However, lives are much more sparse in Ape Escape 2 compared to the original as the power chips have been replaced with coins that can be used to buy items at the Travel Station, the game's main hub.
These include artwork, side stories, and mini-games. There are also more traditional boss fights this time around in the form of the Freaky Monkey Five, Specter's new group of elite simian underlings.
Ape Escape 2 is a much bigger game than the first that improves on everything that was already great about it. If you love 3D platformers, Ape Escape 2 is well worth your time. If you haven't noticed yet, we have a retro game of the day feature top-right of the screen wherein we feature a new retro title every single day! Curiously enough, each one was excellent' a couple of them were even revolutionary.
Odd as it may sound, one has to wonder: do monkeys make a game better? If Ape Escape 2 is any indication, then the answer to that question very well might by 'yes. Ape Escape was a unique platform game that was noteworthy since it was the first game that required the Dual Shock 2 due to its innovative control scheme which used the left joystick to move around and the right one to attack.
It remains the same in Ape Escape 2 , as does most of the game's mechanics. Fans of the original Ape Escape looking for something new might be disappointed because it's the same basic formula: enter world, capture apes with wacky gadgets, and do a little dance when the world is beaten.
A tried and true formula. Fortunately, Ape Escape 2 has solid level design that keeps things entertaining. The blend of basic jumping and puzzle elements coupled with the fun gadgets keeps Ape Escape 2 fresh throughout the entire game. Ape Escape 2 isn't without its faults though. The camera is at best unreliable and needs constant manipulation to give you the proper field of vision. Also, Ape Escape 2 just isn't all that long, and can be easily completed in less than seven hours by the seasoned gamer.
Fortunately, there are various extras that can be collected, and the three extra mini-games that can be won are all a blast, each one using the Dual Shock 2 in unique ways. Ape Escape 2 doesn't push the PlayStation 2's hardware to the limits, but it all comes together well in spite of being technically behind the times. Environments and character look simplistic, but the cartoon look really enhances the visuals. Characters, especially the apes, are animated beautifully and really lend to the game's charming nature.
Framerates are solid with little slowdown. Like every other platform game out there, it can be annoyingly cute, but most of the time it comes off as charming due to the game's quirky nature.
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