Thumb screws are this games inspiration (Ape Escape (PS))

Member Name: DudeGlove

Product:	Ape Escape (PS)
Date:	22/04/01 (29 review reads)
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Advantages: Brilliant Gameplay

Disadvantages: Somewhat infuriationg to catch those monkeys!

Sounds simple enough. Theres a monkey sqwaking at you. You've got a net in your hand . The monkey doesnt like the net . But we want him in the net , yes thats right its a simple pursuit game. But wait why did everybody overlook it? Hmmm could it be the fac that it was made by Sony? nope couldnt be. The fact that it had a revolutionary control technique that never took off? No not that either. Hmm it couldnt possibly be the way in which the character is a small kid with spiky hair trying to catch monkeys with a net could it? Surely this simple preface to the game didnt deter players did it?
Unfortuantly that seems to be the case . They see a child like character they think "Kids Game " ,move onto the next fighting sim. But they are wrong , so utterly , utterly wrong. This game is fantastic , its beautifully orignal leaving many to think why they didnt come up with such a simple idea whilst bashing their head on a table repeatedly. The control method was fantastic .

Remember those wee grey sticks that people fiddle with on the analogue pad whilst they wait for a game to load? They are central to the entire game . They control not only the rate at which your character moves and his direction etc..(from crawling to running full pelt) But the other stick controls how he uses his many gadgets to get at those monkeys for example pushing the stick forward swings the net in front whilst rotating the stick spins the net at the same rate as you spin it. Another gadget (of many throughout the game) which is a helicopter device enable you to fly but you have to spin the controller stick fast enough to get your character to fly up into the air which is a challenge on the thumbs.

Though it may take a while for the average gamer to get used to the controls this game should not be overlooked . Its brilliant simplicity presents very imaginative tasks as its always a challenge to try and get that last monkey!

Graphics in this game are not
let down either . Nice simple scenery with no glitching is a good enviroment throughout and the soundtrack differs to what part of the game you are in (The plot is that super intelligent monkeys have taken over the world through time travel so you are sent to round them all up plus the head monkey of them all , Spectre )Plus after youve played the game there are subgames to put your thumbs to even greater challenges such as the skiing game or my personal favourite the monkey boxing.

All in all dont miss this gem out as i think its on platinum so that its £20 or less which is even better.

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