- Publisher: SCEA
- Release Date: Jan 17, 2006
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When you realize that a mini-game is better than the actual game, it kinda sends off signals that something is a little bit wrong.
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PSM2 Magazine UKThere's enough to keep you busy for a while, but ultimately there's not enough to it to keep you going. [Apr 2006, p.74]
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Edge MagazineBy far the most slickly produced and gorgeously rendered version of the series, the pacing this time around is even more fluid than its predecessors – less an open-ended matter of hide and seek, and more focused on the stylish, dramatic pursuit and capture that its TV and silver-screen themes would seem to require. [Oct 2005, p.89]
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The main game, even in it`s short life, will provide enough entertainment for those who love this quirky, unique series for what it is: unabashed fun. [JPN Import]
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PSM MagazineIt's still a pretty good game, but the series needs to jump off the banana peel it's riding toward mediocrity. These chimps deserve better. [Feb 2006, p.79]
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A fine return to form for the series. It's nothing revolutionary, and it won't change the fact it still needs a little tinkering, but considering what depths Ubisoft sunk it to with the last two chapters, it's a nice step up.
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Sneaking up on unsuspecting monkeys, cracking them in the head with your stun club, then scooping them up in your net, we confess, is still as much fun as drinking six happy hour-priced banana daiquiris.
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Truly a textbook case of how one major flaw can bring down an otherwise outstanding game.
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While Ape Escape 3 provides for an entertaining time, its age is showing through, even with the charming sheen a large army of monkeys helps create.
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It's bright, easy to play and no one's going to get offended or upset by the events portrayed. It's a fun game for kids, or larger adults who want a big, stupid thing to have a laugh with.
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Terrific fun for youngsters, while amusing pop-culture satire will also have older players giggling like chimps.
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UKNot much new for Ape Escape veterans, but if you want to get a youngster a game that's actually good, this is the monkey business. [May 2006, p.92]
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Still a solid, fun game and fans of the series are probably going to enjoy this installment too. On the downside we have a game that has not seen much innovation, is not that aesthetically attractive and has fairly annoying camera problems.
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The costumes are a nice step in the right direction of adding new gameplay, but what a hypothetical fourth game really needs is an entirely new set of gadgets to play with.
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The "GO-GO-TURBO Japanese cheerleaders on speed" mood and shallow, stupid puzzles are the sort of thing shut-in "Naruto" fans thrive on, but I found them irritating. Thankfully, it was short. [Feb 2006, p.108]
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But Ape Escape 3's presentation is what really hurts the whole package. The graphics are mediocre, especially for a first-party game late in the PS2's life cycle. The voice acting is painfully stilted. And the translation is woeful.
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If you’re looking for a great platform game then you’ll probably be disappointed by Ape Escape 3’s sometimes simplistic and repetitive gameplay. However, if you’re looking for a game with a unique feel and a carefree tone then you’re likely to enjoy this title and overlook its shortcomings.
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It's not badly done - a good, clean, simple, average game.
Awards & Rankings
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#55 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#69 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 37 out of 45
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Mixed: 7 out of 45
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Negative: 1 out of 45
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Nov 15, 2011
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Jul 19, 2023The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
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Oct 16, 2022