Ape Escape 2
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Ape Escape 2 is a platform video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the second game in the Ape Escape series, and is also used as the basis for the cartoon series by Frederator.
Why It Rocks
- Good graphics and artstyle that still hold up pretty well.
- Decent voice acting. In fact, the voice acting in the UK version is better as it has more profanity than the US version & keeps the Japanese names, Marc Silk as Specter is hilarious & Spike/Kakeru is voiced by Beano’s Dennis the Menace from the 90s.
- There are now 300 monkeys to capture.
- Along with that is a brand new type called Secret Monkey. Secret Monkeys' appearance and actions are related to the environment around them, and their method of captivation usually requires . For example, in the fourth level that takes place in Spain, the Secret Monkey is a bull fighter.
- Good boss fights.
- A lot of references to movies and pop culture icons.
- If the player has successfully complete the game and catch all monkeys, Spike can be playable on a new file. This is the game's New Game+. In this mode, all of the Monkeys become harder to catch, but all of the Gadgets in the game become available for you at the start.
- Really good soundtrack.
- Great environments.
- The game is much longer than the first, as there is 20 hours of gameplay.
Bad Qualities
- Spike/Kakeru plays exactly the same as Hikaru/Jimmy. The only difference is the cutscenes are removed.
- The platforming isn't that good due to Hikaru/Jimmy not being able to jump very far. In fact, the double jump removes his momentum.
- The gadgets are exactly the same as they were in the first game.
- The Gotcha Box Collectible System (which is optional) could get tedious & could slow down the game’s pace.
- Blurry & pixelated special effects in the emulated PS4 Version.
- The emulation issues in this version are even worse on the PS5, where there's a massive amount of textures glitching out.
- Like the first game, the US voice acting is poor & the script is butchered compared to other Versions.
- There is no 100% reward.
Reception
On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 32 out of 40.
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