Video Gaming News - October 2004
San Francisco, CA (October 19, 2004) - Ubisoft today announced that
Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed has shipped for the PlayStation 2.
From Ubisoft:
Those wacky simians are back in the next installment of the highly popular
Ape Escape franchise! A tournament-style game, Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed
unleashes players into a fast-paced sports marathon across two action-packed
game modes. Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed is rated TEEN for Mild Violence and has
an
MSRP of $39.99.
Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed is the perfect addition to the Ape Escape series
fans will love seeing their favorite characters from all the original videogames
thrust into numerous exciting competitions, Ubisoft’s Director of Business
Development, James Regan, said. What better way to expand on this fun-loving
franchise than with an irreverent, sports-oriented action game that features all
of the style and flair that characterizes the funny and bizarre Ape Escape
universe.
About the Game
Original characters of the Ape Escape series Spike, Natalie, Casi, Jake and the
Professor have decided to enter the High-Tech Tournament! Odd things start
happening in this computer-generated world when mysterious monkeys start to
appear, along with archenemy Specter from Ape Escape2. Trapped in the world by a
new villain, our heroes must fight for their survival. Game features include:
Two game modes: Play in Story mode, consisting of 44 competing levels and eight
boss battles for up to two players, or Versus mode, with 21 pre-made tournaments
for up to four players. Additionally, players can create their own tournaments
from the 28 stages in Story mode.
A mix of new and classic characters from Ape Escape: Play original characters
such as Natalie, Spike, the Professor and Jake. New characters include Pipotron,
Helga and a mysterious new boss.
Beat the competition with a wide selection of gadgets: Each character will have
a set of unique gadgets, including the Stunclub, Dragonfly, Slingshot, RC Car,
Dash Hoop and WaterMech.
More than 400 unlockable items: Special gadgets, clothes and fan emails, plus
special summon abilities and movies.
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