Ape escape series#
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While seemingly odd at first, the control scheme for Ape Escape proved to be highly function and easy to adapt to. Luckily for the game, the Sony PlayStation’s analog sticks were becoming standardized and the popularity of the DualShock would happen to coincide perfectly with the release of the game.

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The first game in the series was met with immediate success and roundly praised for its creative art style, innovative controls, and just plain addicting gameplay. Little did anyone know that image of a cartoon monkey with those Pipo helmets would live on in our minds for many years to come. Also, a weird little game about super smart time-travelling apes hell-bent on world domination was coming out called Ape Escape. People were checking their email on blackberries, The Matrix was changing action movies forever, and floppy disks were still a thing. But why would that be? Why would a series that has garnered the love and affection of millions of fans over the last 20 years suddenly just dry up? What the hell happened to Ape Escape? Ape Escape had a consistently strong showing throughout the series that spanned all the way from a late PS1 game in 1999 to a PlayStation Move game in 2010, yet, Other than a few cameos in other games like Metal Gear Solid 3 and Ratchet and Clank, we haven’t really seen much from the series in many years. The unique blend of a wacky story and setting where monkey’s with helmets that accelerate their intelligence, and a very unique, yet surprisingly functional control scheme, makes the series a stand-out even today.

↑ 14.0 14.Few games can claim the sheer amount of pop-culture stature that the Ape Escape series can.

↑ Ape Escape 2 - PAL 'Gotcha Net', Nightmare Scenario Monkey Fable.

↑ Ape Escape 2 - PAL 'Gotcha Net', Jimmy and Pipotchi Monkey Fable.

↑ Ape Escape 2 - PAL 'Gotcha Net', The Three Little Monkeys Monkey Fable.

↑ Ape Escape 2 - NTSC-U/C 'Gotcha Net', Nightmare Scenario Monkey Fable.

↑ Ape Escape 2 - NTSC-U/C 'Gotcha Net', Jimmy and Pipotchi Monkey Fable.

↑ Ape Escape 2 - NTSC-U/C 'Monkey Net' The Three Little Monkeys Monkeys Fable.

↑ Ape Escape 2 - NTSC-U/C 'Monkey Net'.

↑ Disney Adventures (Winter 2000) - 'Time Net'.

↑ Saru Getchu (1999) - Japan 'Get Ami'.↑ Ape Escape (1999) - NTSC-U/C 'Time Net'.It was made by Professor in order to capture Specter/ Kuuta. The net retains its blue color.Īnother variation of the Get Net is called 'The Ultimate Super Net Get!'. Instead of small red markings by the net, they are green colored. It looks the same as a normal net but the rod is purple. In the next episode, a normal blue net was given to Jake in order to catch apes with Spike and the golden net was never seen again.Īnother variation of the Get Net is a special space themed one. Natalie was unimpressed but soon got worried upon realizing it wasn't at all like the original ones, basically being just a 'flashy knockoff'. Jake has a very special golden net that he personally made for himself since he thought it would impress Natalie if he could catch the monkeys. When the button on the bottom was hit, the top half would pop out. It is a plain rod used to make carrying it easier.

In Saru Get You ~On Air~, the gadget is called the Get Net.

In PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale the gadget is called the Monkey Net and is Spike's Super Level 1.

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Getting caught by a monkey sends you back to the TV Station. When this happens, they will chase you with the net and attempt to catch you with it.

In Ape Escape 3, a monkey can sometimes grab the net and use it against you (see right). However, it differs in a sense that upon catching the target, it sends them to the Ape holding area, a 'paradise room' of some sort until they're all gathered.

It primarily works like a regular net, by swinging it on the specified target. The Time Net is a special net made by the Professor and adjusted by Natalie. Jimmy using the Monkey Net to capture a monkey.Ī Pipo Monkey chasing Kei with the Monkey Net. Starting with Ape Escape 2 and onwards, the net part itself has a more animated glow to it. In Ape Escape and On the Loose, its physical appearance looks slightly less detailed with its rod and top-rounded part being gray. Its appearance is a basic long blue shaded rod with a silver rounded part on the top with a net.

4.3 PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.