Ape Escape 2
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| Developer(s) | SCEI (PS2) |
| Publisher(s) | SCEI and Ubisoft (PS2) |
| Release date(s) | 2002 and 2003 (PS2) |
| Genre(s) | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone (E) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
Ape Escape 2 (Saru! Get You! 2 in Japan), is a platform game for the PlayStation 2 and is the second in the Ape Escape series.
In the game, a boy named Hikaru (Jimmy in the United States version) along with a baby monkey named Pipotchi and a teenage braniac named Natsumi (Natalie) have to assist the professor in catching monkeys that are wreaking havoc. Spike, the hero of the first game and Jimmy's cousin makes a cameo appearance, but once the player defeats Specter in the final battle, a secret is revealed in which if you hold L1 and Start when starting a new game, the player will play as Spike.
The character names are the same as the original Japanese names in the United Kingdom version of the game, but are different in the United States version of the game. Ubisoft and Namco tributed this game.
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[edit] Gadgets
Gadgets are Jimmy's main forms of offense and defense.
- Stun Club- This is Jimmy's basic weapon. It can defeat most enemies in a few hits and can break things and answer help telephones.
- Monkey Net- This is Jimmy's most important tool. It catches monkeys.
- Monkey Radar- This device helps Jimmy locate monkeys and find out their statistics.
- Super Hoop- A hula hoop that allows for Jimmy to travel very fast.
- Slingback Shooter- A slingshot that fires normal, explosive, and guided pellets.
- RC Car- This car helps Jimmy attack enemies, collect items, and reach switches from afar. There are 5 different chassis.
- Sky Flyer- A helicopter-like device that lets you glide for a short while.
- Bananarang- This boomerang emits a banana-like scent that attracts monkeys.
- Water Cannon- A water gun that can put out flames and distract monkeys.
- Electro Magnet- A magnet that can move or attract metal items and remove enemy armor.
- Magic Punch- This is the ultimate weapon that defeats all enemies in one hit, except bosses.
- Secret gadget- New Monkey Net. To get this, go to the gadget selection screen, select the monkey net and press R1. And your net is a blue coloured Water Net. The net can be used in land or water. To switch back to the normal net, press R1 agin in the gadget selection screen with the Monkey Net selected.You can do this only while playing as Spike/Kakeru.
Jimmy has to face the common enemies using his various gadgets as well. Most of the enemies are pig-like, but there are different ones as well.
[edit] Minigames
Like in the previous game, Ape Escape 2 features minigames, this time to get them you pay for them via a vending machine in the hub when you've got up to a certain stage in the game. The minigames are:
- Dance Monkey Dance: A dancing minigame similar to the Dance Dance Revolution Series where the player competes against other monkeys in a dancing contest. Alternatively, the player can dance alone and is reviewed on his or her dancing by judges.
- Monkey Soccer: A minigame similar to the FIFA Series where the player plays against other teams in a soccer game.
- Monkey Climber: In this minigame the player has to make the monkey climb up the vines by repeatedly tapping the analog stick buttons.
[edit] Voices
[edit] American Version
- Veronica Taylor - Jimmy (uncredited)
- Rachel Lillis - Natalie
- Dan Green - Spike
[edit] European Version
- David Holt - Hikaru/Yellow Monkey/Pipotchi
- Rachel Preece - Natsumi/Pink Monkey
- Jonathan Keeble - Professor/Red Monkey
- Marc Silk - Specter/White Monkey
- Richard Pearce - Blue Monkey/Kakeru
