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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Himu on April 29, 2009, 02:56:07 PM

Title: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Himu on April 29, 2009, 02:56:07 PM: Ape Escape 1 is one of my favorite psx games. I bought Ape Escape 3 years ago and never cracked it open. Due to my 3d platformer fix lately I just wanted to try it and see how it feels and stuff.

What the fuck are with the controls? Ape Escape 1 used the right stick, but it had full 360 degree control. You could swing your sword or net or whatever in a circle if you pulled the right stick in a circle motion.

In Ape Escape 3 I can only hit things with 2 motions, and this makes the bread and butter of Ape Escape gameplay tedious. Am I going crazy here? Did the original have controls like this? I don't recall it being like this because I clearly remember swinging my sword or net in 360 circles simply because it was so fun. I can't do that here. Is my right stick fucked or was it like this to begin with as far as AE1?
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Bebpo on April 29, 2009, 02:58:14 PM: I think the controls are just like that in AE3.

The game is ok, but not as good as the first two. The solid snake mission is kind of awesome and some of the stages like the Japanese festival are really cool.

But gameplay-wise it's incredibly shallow, which is disappointing.
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Himu on April 29, 2009, 02:59:48 PM: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=925001&topic=47840592

:-\ :-\ :-\ :yuck :yuck :yuck

Okay, that's it. This game is coming out. NOW.
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on April 29, 2009, 03:38:26 PM: I really liked Million Monkeys. Too bad Sony has forsaken the Ape Escape IP oustide Japan.
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on April 29, 2009, 04:35:39 PM: I remember Ape Escape 2 being pretty good. I'm a whore for collect-a-thongs so it kept me busy for awhile. I've actually never got very far into the first game... maybe I should play it some time.
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Rman on April 29, 2009, 05:15:45 PM: The original Ape Escape is still one of my favorite games on the platform, never tried the sequels.
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Himu on April 29, 2009, 05:30:35 PM: Quote from: Guybrush Threepwood on April 29, 2009, 04:35:39 PM
I remember Ape Escape 2 being pretty good. I'm a whore for collect-a-thongs so it kept me busy for awhile. I've actually never got very far into the first game... maybe I should play it some time.

it's a classic
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: pilonv1 on April 29, 2009, 07:54:47 PM: Was Ape Escape 2 on PS2 or PSX? I finished one of the games on PS2.
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Bebpo on April 29, 2009, 08:07:43 PM: Quote from: pilonv1 on April 29, 2009, 07:54:47 PM
Was Ape Escape 2 on PS2 or PSX? I finished one of the games on PS2.

PS2.

I only played 1 & 3.
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: pilonv1 on April 29, 2009, 08:10:27 PM: Ok I only played 1&2. I really enjoyed 2, one of the few platformers I played through to the end.
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: Third on April 29, 2009, 10:31:57 PM: I LOVE Ape Escape.

How's Million Monkeys? Does it have English text?
Title: Re: Ape Escape 3...what the hell?
Post by: OptimoPeach on April 29, 2009, 11:11:29 PM: Quote from: Guybrush Threepwood on April 29, 2009, 04:35:39 PM
collect-a-thongs
:teehee