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Download page for Ape Escape 2 (Italy). Ape Escape 2 is the PlayStation 2 sequel to 1999's critically acclaimed Ape Escape. It is an action platformer developed by SCEI that places the player in the shoes of Jimmy, who has to stop an army of monkeys once again led by Specter from taking over the world. The main characters had their names changed between the Japanese, US, and European versions. Spike, Natalie, Jake, and Casi's names would get reverted back to their Japanese names in the European version for all later Ape Escape games as the European version would end up using the Japanese names for the main characters starting from Ape Escape 2. A special demo disc of Ape Escape 2 for the PlayStation 2 is featured in this week's Famitsu magazine. Hands-on impressions inside. Ape Escape 2 for the PS2 was shown in video form at the 15th.

Ape Escape is a wacky game featuring a 10-year-old catching monkeys using a net. It was the first PlayStation game to require the use of a dual analog controller to play.

• 1Debug Functions
• 3Unused Sounds
• 5Regional Differences
  • 5.2European Version

Debug Functions

In Japanese version, there are some codes that enable you to access several debug functions when you select 'New game'.

Skipping Intro Movie

30137744 0098 brings you directly to the first stage, skipping the intro movie. The other movies don't seem to be skipped.

Debugging Option

30137744 00B8 enables you to access an unused option. There are some options, some of which don't seem to be seen in-game.

When you move the right analog stick, red and blue waves will appear, going left.

Selecting Mini Game

30137744 00C8 can lead you to Mini-game select, but Galaxy Monkey is missing. When you choose one and quit the Mini-game, you will go back to the title screen.

Sound Test

30137744 00D0 calls unused sound test. In the menu, press Start to select and Select to cancel.

COMMON is the test of SEs used in many stages.

SIGHT is the test of BGM and SEs unique to each stage.

Unused Graphics

Graphics of a spinning cookie (health) and T-shirt (1UP). It seems there were initially plans for these items to be flat sprites, but in the game they are 3D models.

If you look closely, you can see 'KAKERU' spelled in the center of the cookie, which is Spike's Japanese name.

Also notice the shirt design is different from the one Spike wears in the game. This one has red and white horizontal stripes, while his final shirt is solid red with a single vertical white stripe.

Unused Sounds

Analog Controller Warning

While the Japanese version uses an audio clip informing the player to use a DUALSHOCK controller at the controller warning screen, the English version doesn't. Interestingly, there's an unused English audio clip informing the player to use a DUALSHOCK or Analog controller.

Unused Behavior

If you use the Infinite Jump glitch to get to the normally inaccessible street with the cars in TV Tower, and get hit by a car, you will instantly die. This behavior is not seen anywhere else in the game. Additionally, if you stand on top of a moving car, you will ride it until you reach the boundary, at which point you fall down.

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The unused behavior can be seen at the end of the video.

Regional Differences

Name Changes

The main characters had their names changed between the Japanese, US, and European versions. Spike, Natalie, Jake, and Casi's names would get reverted back to their Japanese names in the European version for all later Ape Escape games as the European version would end up using the Japanese names for the main characters starting from Ape Escape 2.

European Version

Despite the later release date, the European version is likely an earlier build than the US version, as it is slightly less polished and bears some similarities to the demo.

DualShock Controller Required

The controller warning screens were rewritten in the US version to remove references to the original (pre-DualShock) Dual Analog controller, although the game does work with both. The US version also uses the same font for both screens.

Title Screen

The European title screen features a rather bland WordArt-inspired logo that is notably monkey-free.

Anti-Piracy

The European version of the game disables controller input on the main menu if it detects itself to be a copy. The player may only skip the intro and view the title screen. The European version only recognizes the game to not be a copy if it is being played on an original PlayStation from the PAL region. This unfortunately prevents the European version from being played on a PlayStation 2 or 3 due to the software emulation setting off this measure.

Dub

The UK release features a completely separate voice cast from the US release, although they remain uncredited. This feature of having a UK dub would exist in all later UK versions of Ape Escape games.

Japanese Version

• The Japanese version has PocketStation support that allows you to play 'ホルゲッチュ' (Horugechu) from the Data Switch found in the Time Station room.
• In the Japanese version, cutscenes can only be skipped with Start. In the international versions, cutscenes can be skipped with Start, X, or O.
• Every gameplay demo in the US and European versions has a constant 'DEMO' graphic flashing at the bottom-right of the screen. The 'DEMO' graphic is missing in the Japanese version.

Ape Escape 2^[a] is a platformvideo game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2video game console. It is the second game in the Ape Escape series, and is also used as the basis for the cartoon series by Frederator.

Gameplay[edit]

Ape Escape 2, like its predecessor, is a platform game in which players control Hikaru as he catches monkeys spread across each level. Like the previous game, players control Hikaru using the left analogue stick and shoulder buttons while using the right analogue stick to control various Gotcha Gadgets that are unlocked as the player progresses through the game. Along with returning gadgets such as the Stun Club, Monkey Net, and Dash Hoop, Ape Escape 2 introduces three new gadgets; the Bananarang, which attracts monkeys with its scent, the Water Cannon, which puts out fires, and the Electro Magnet, which can be used on magnetic surfaces. New to the game is the monkey sidekick, Pipotchi, who accompanies Hikaru through most of the game. While with Hikaru, Pipotchi can give the player hints, help Hikaru reach ledges, and revive him when he gets knocked out.

Throughout the game, players can collect gold coins, which become more valuable when collected in quick succession. These coins can be spent on the Gotcha Box gashapon machine to unlock bonus material. Along with various collectibles such as concept art, music, comic strips, and fables, players can unlock three brand new minigames; Monkey Football, Dance Monkey Dance, and Monkey Climber, which can be played with up to two players. Monkey Football is a football game, Monkey Dance is a rhythm game requiring players to match dance moves to the rhythm, and Monkey Climber is a challenging game requiring players to navigate a monkey across vines. Completing the game unlocks a New Game+ mode in which players can play as the previous game's hero, Kakeru.

Story[edit]

The game takes place after the events in Ape Escape, where Kakeru (Spike in the English versions) stopped Specter from taking over the world. It is a few years later, and the Professor left for a vacation leaving his granddaughter, Natsumi (Natalie in the U.S. version),^[1] and Spike's cousin, Hikaru (Jimmy in the U.S. version), to watch over the laboratory. The Professor has left them with one task: deliver a load of monkey pants to the monkeys in Monkey Park. Hikaru accidentally sends not only the monkey pants, but some Monkey Helmets as well, wrecking the laboratory in the process. Specter gets a hold of one, and yet again makes an army of monkeys bent on ruling the world. Under Natsumi's orders, Hikaru aims to capture all the monkeys and stop Specter (due to the mess-up from earlier). However, Specter has supplied five monkeys, the Freaky Monkey Five, with Vita-Z bananas, making them stronger and more intelligent than the average monkeys.

Hikaru manages to capture all of the Freaky Monkey Five, except Yellow Monkey. Before his fight with White Monkey, Pipotchi, a baby monkey accompanying Hikaru, is kidnapped, in order to transfer the data in his Monkey Helmet (a re-engineered model which makes Pipotchi friendly) into a device called the Lethargy Laser. Rescuing Pipotchi, Hikaru makes his way through a monkey controlled military base, and confronts Specter, who is waiting for him with a redesigned version of his battle cruiser from the first game. Before the two can battle, Yellow Monkey, now a giant monster thanks to an overdose of Vita-Z bananas attacks the facility. Specter flees, and Hikaru manages to downsize and capture Yellow.

Hikaru, the Professor and Natsumi then discover the purpose of the Lethargy Laser. By firing it at the globe, all humans worldwide will lose the will to fight back, making it easier for Specter and the monkeys to take over the world. Hikaru confronts Specter at his moonbase, who attacks him with a giant robot. Once defeated, Specter attempts to fire the laser, but Hikaru states that humans will never give up, and captures him. Hikaru and Pipotchi then flee the exploding moonbase.

Shortly afterwards, Specter escapes and goes into hiding. Hikaru then proceeds to capture all the remaining monkeys before the Professor discovers Specter's hiding place. Hikaru warps there, encountering Specter, and the two of them battle again. Specter loses and is once again captured. The game ends with Kakeru visiting the laboratory, which is again destroyed when Hikaru accidentally crashes a spaceship into it.

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Development[edit]

The music of the game was composed by Koji Hayama, managed by Don Makkou and Bungo Fujiwara of Two Five and data programmed by Masaaki Kaneko of Procyon Studio. The game's sound effects were created by Takashi Kanai and Junko Sano. The voice acting of the American version was recorded by Dan Rich and Jeremy Blaustein. The American voice cast features Rachael Lillis, Jay Snyder, Gary Littman, Carter Cathcart, Greg Abbey, Tara Sands and Kathleen McInerney. The voice acting of the European version was recorded at Side UK on Great Titchfield Street in London, with Andy Emery serving as the voice director. The European voice cast consists of Jonathan Keeble as the Professor and Red Monkey, Mark Silk as Specter and White Monkey, David Holt as Hikaru, Yellow Monkey and Pipotchi, Rachel Preece as Natsumi and Pink Monkey and Richard Pearce as Blue Monkey and Kakeru. Ape Escape 2 was re-released as a PSN title in 2016, featuring trophies and upscaled graphics. There's also remote play and second screen options available^[2]

Reception[edit]

On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 32 out of 40.^[3]Kotaku praised the game citing the PlayStation 4 port which was released on PSN in August 2016.^[4]

References[edit]

1. ^known as Saru! Get You! 2 (サルゲッチュ2Saru Getchu 2) in Japan

1. ^'ae2_en_phase1.swfArchived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.' Ape Escape 2. Retrieved on December 4, 2009.
2. ^'Ape Escape 2 joins the PS2 classics library on PS4'. Polygon. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
3. ^プレイステーション2 - サルゲッチュ2. Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.78. 30 June 2006.
4. ^Sang, Narelle Ho. 'Ape Escape 2 Is Better Than I Remember'. Kotaku. Retrieved 2017-05-03.

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External links[edit]

• Ape Escape 2 at MobyGames
• Ape Escape 2 pdf manual at archive.org