Video Gaming News - July 2003
San Francisco, CA (July 1, 2003) - Ubi Soft today announced that Ape
Escape 2 is now shipping.
From Ubi Soft:
Super-smart, delinquent monkeys out to dominate the world?! Witness the
pandemonium in Ape Escape(tm)2, just released by Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of
the world's top videogame publishers. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment
Inc. and available exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment
system, Ape Escape 2 is the sequel to the successful 'Ape Escape' which released
for the PlayStation® game console in 1999, rapidly becoming a Greatest Hits
favorite. Building on its predecessor, Ape Escape 2 includes advanced game
features, engaging 3D graphics, and plenty more monkey chaos.
Ape Escape 2 was awarded Game of the Month in both Official PlayStation
Magazine and GameNOW's July issues. Electronic Gaming Monthly ranked Ape Escape
2 as one of the top 5 hottest games of the summer, and GamePro gave a fun factor
score of four-and-a-half out of five stars. Ape Escape 2 has an ESRB rating of
"E" for Everyone.
Game Storyline
There's been a terrible accident at Monkey Park! Jimmy, the main character,
has accidentally provided the monkeys with a superior intelligence and means of
escape from the park. Specter, the lead monkey from the original game, hatches
an evil plan for world domination, setting off the other monkeys on a rampage.
With his main weapons only a club, net, and cute new sidekick Pipotchi, Jimmy is
faced with the enormous job of chasing delinquent monkeys through a large,
lavish world in order to defeat the monkey rebellion.
About the Game
Explore and discover the expansive environments of Ape Escape 2, reveling in
richly animated 3D backdrops and traveling around the world catching playful
primates. Stop the monkeys' shenanigans as they pursue their quest to take over
the world! Other game features include:
- New gadgets such as the Bananarang and Water Cannon, new bosses, new
vehicles, and extra mini-games.
- 300 delinquent monkeys each with their own personalities, hilarious
attitudes and character animations.
- 20 expansive levels plus 8 boss levels provide hours of gameplay and
replay value.
- Large and lavish environments such as Enter the Monkey, Castle Frightmare,
Panic Pyramid, and Moon Base, provide a varied gameplay experience.
- Huge depth of gameplay and intuitive, smooth controls.
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