Ape Escape 3
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(Playstation 2 - US, Platformer)
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Sony
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Released On:
14 Jul 2005
Ape Escape 3 is back with Specter's latest plan to wreak havoc on TV. Doctor Tomoki has turned the monkeys loose, and it's up to Kei and Yumi to stop them. The new heroes must capture all 400 mischievous primates, using various methods and weapons to catch them off guard.
The gameplay involves navigating through different levels, each with its own unique theme, such as a Haunted Castle, Racing track, or Jungle setting. Players can slow down the monkeys with objects like a stun club or slingback shooter, and then use a net to capture them. New abilities include morphing into characters like a knight, gun fighter, or ninja, allowing for creative approaches to catching the monkeys.
Ape Escape 3 features eight new morphing abilities, as well as familiar elements like Monkeypedia and an unlockable Metal Gear Solid mini-game. With its engaging gameplay and creative mechanics, Ape Escape 3 is a must-play for fans of the series.
eBay Product ID:
50573158 (United States)
UPC-A:
711719750123 (United States)
ASIN:
B000CFWHPY (United States)
Sony PN:
SCUS-97501 (United States)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Video Modes Supported:
Widescreen (16 x 9)
Gamepads Supported:
DualShock, DualShock 2
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This 3D platformer tasks players with controlling Kei and Yumi to capture mischievous monkeys. You'll journey through various levels, using gadgets to round up Specter's pipo monkey army and stop their mind-numbing TV broadcasts.
Story
The Story So Far
The Professor invented a helmet that could boost the intelligence of any primate that put it on. Unfortunately, Specter, the most popular monkey at Monkey Park, got his hands on the helmet.
He led his pipo monkeys into the past using the Professor's time machine. Specter's plan was to change the course of history so that monkeys would rule the world, but his evil scheme was stopped by Spike.
Some time later, while on vacation, the Professor asked Jimmy to deliver monkey shorts to the monkeys in Monkey Park. Jimmy mistakenly sent a Monkey Helmet along as well.
Once again, Specter donned the helmet and set his eye on world domination. To correct his mistake, Jimmy set out on his own monkey-collecting adventure and put an end to Specter's evil plans.
The Story This Time
The Professor's former student, Aki, a fellow scientist and Aunt to Kei and Yumi, had come to live with Kei and his twin sister, Yumi. Life was peaceful until the pipo monkeys started hijacking TV networks.
They broadcast their crazy TV shows all over the world. Whoever watched these ridiculous shows would turn into a mindless couch potato. Only Specter could be behind this, he must have gotten hold of a Monkey Helmet again.
This time around, Specter has joined forces with Dr. Tomoki, who has sworn to take revenge on humanity. If someone doesn't stop the Specter TV broadcasts soon, Specter will finally succeed in his latest scheme to take over the world.
With the Professor, Spike, and Jimmy turned into mindless couch potatoes, it's up to Kei and Yumi to take on Specter and his pipo monkeys in the latest and greatest Ape Escape!
How to Play
Getting Started
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memory card slot 1
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on/standby/reset button
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disc cover
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open button
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memory card slot 2
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MEMORY CARD
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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USB connectors
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IR receiver
Setting Up Your PlayStation®2 System
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned ON.
Press the button. When the power indicator lights up, press the button and the disc will open. Place the Ape Escape 3 disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach a DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system.
You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games.
What kind of game is "Ape Escape 3"?
A game where you capture monkeys!
How do you play it?
You use all sorts of Gotcha Gadgets and Morph Gear!
Use the right analog stick to control the Gotcha Gadgets! By pressing the R3 button, rotating or tilting the right analog stick, you can perform all sorts of actions!
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There are a total of 8 Gotcha Gadgets.
GAME FLOW
TV Station and Shopping Area
This is the base you'll be using when you're out on your monkey-catching adventure!
Stage Select
Get on the Warp Pad to go and find those pesky monkeys!
Capture the Monkeys!
Keep track of how many monkeys you need to capture.
Stage
Capture monkeys with your various Gotcha Gadgets and Morph Gear! For more details, see page 15!
Stage Clear!
Move on to the next stage! A powerful boss is waiting for you at the end. You must capture Specter!
You can revisit cleared stages as often as you like after clearing them. Capture all the remaining monkeys!
STARTING THE GAME
Press the START button at the Title Screen to bring up the Title Menu.
New Game
Select this to play from the beginning. Input a name for your save data and start the game!
About Save Data Naming
Press the button or the button to select a letter. Similar to text messaging on a cell phone, if you press the button multiple times on the same letter, a new letter will be inputted. Change the character set by pressing the SELECT button. When finished, press the START button!
Continue
Select this to start playing from a previously saved game. By selecting Continue, you will automatically load the last saved data used. By selecting Load, you can manually choose which save data you would like to load from your memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)!
Options
Select this to change various game settings.
About Saving
You can save your game at the TV Station via the Data Desk. Make sure you insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) with at least 370 KB of free space into memory card slot 1 before you play.
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If you're tired from playing, save the game and take a break!
GAME RULES
Capture the Monkey!
Your mission is to capture the many monkeys who are helping Specter keep the Specter TV shows on the air.
The number of monkeys you need to capture is shown on screen before you enter a stage, during gameplay when a monkey is captured, and on the Pause screen. Defeat any other enemies that stand between you and the monkeys. Capture Specter to complete the game!
Take Care of your Cookies
Cookies represent Kei's and Yumi's life. When attacked by the monkeys or other enemies, you lose cookies.
However, you can heal yourself by picking up more cookies. Be careful because when your cookies reach zero and you get hit, you lose a jacket.
Watch Out for Game Over
If you lose all your cookies while your number of jackets is at zero, it's game over. Make sure to buy plenty at the Monkey Mart in the Shopping Area.
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Defeating Teleborgs often yields cookies and Morph Energy units.
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Also try defeating Teleborgs when your Gotcha Coins are low!
PAUSE SCREEN
Press the START button during gameplay to go to the Pause Screen. Press it again to return to the game.
Menu
Choose with the directional buttons or the left analog stick and press the Ⓧ button or Ⓞ button to select.
Choose Gotcha Gadget
Let's equip our Gotcha Gadgets. Highlight the Gotcha Gadget you would like to assign, and press the button you want to assign it to (Ⓞ button/ Ⓧ button/ △ button/ ☐ button). You can also get to the Choose Gadget screen simply by pressing the SELECT button during gameplay.
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Apparently the designs of the Gotcha Gadgets used by Kei and Yumi are slightly different.
MORPHING
As you progress through the game, you'll be able to transform into different outfits.
Enemies & Characters
Kei
The hero of this game, he loves baseball and never takes off his uniform.
Yumi
Kei's older sister and the heroine of this game, she is a pop star who has just gotten her big break.
Aki
A fellow scientist and assistant to the Professor, she is Kei and Yumi's Aunt.
Natalie
A tomboy who helps Aki out after the Professor is turned into a mindless couch potato.
Professor
Subject to the Specter TV broadcasts and has been turned into a mindless couch potato.
Jimmy
Subject to the Specter TV broadcasts and has been turned into a mindless couch potato.
Spike
Subject to the Specter TV broadcasts and has been turned into a mindless couch potato.
Specter
Relentless leader of the pipo monkeys and Freaky Monkey Five, he is planning on taking over the world.
Dr. Tomoki
A mysterious scientist with a grudge against humanity who has formed an alliance with Specter to take over the world.
Pipo Monkeys
Monkeys who have put on Monkey Helmets and have slightly increased intelligence, they're broadcasting crazy TV programs.
Freaky Monkey Five
An elite group of monkeys with special powers whose true strength cannot be estimated.
Yellow shorts
Standard pipo monkey, they're all over the place.
Red shorts
Monkey with strong fighting skills, watch out for his thrust punch.
Black shorts
Although they've got machine guns, they're terrible shots.
Blue shorts
Extremely quick monkey, unfortunately, they're also quick to run away.
Light blue shorts
Extremely cowardly, hard to even find unless you look everywhere.
Green shorts
These guys are always checking their surroundings with their special goggles.
White shorts
They can't even see what's happening around them, approach them quietly.
Tips & Maps
Lie Down/Crawl
Press the L3 button to lie down and then move to crawl.
Play Dead
If you press the R3 button while still holding the L3 button you can play dead!
Flip Attack
If you jump while lying down or crawling, you can perform a Flip Attack to surprise a monkey or attack a Teleborg!
Tree-Climbing
If you jump while facing a tree or pillar, you'll grab on and you can then move up or down with the left analog stick.
Spinning Air Attack
Press the L3 button and R3 button simultaneously while in the middle of a jump to do a Spinning Air Attack!
Pipo Monkey Secrets
You can tell a pipo monkey's level of agitation by the color of the lamp on their heads.
Monkeys that steal Gotcha Gadgets!
When angry, monkeys will attack and try to steal your Gotcha Gadget.
How to get your Gotcha Gadgets back
If one of your Gotcha Gadgets is stolen, attack with another gadget or morph gear, or use a Spinning Air Attack to make them drop it.
Chasing Gotcha
Single-mindedly pursue a monkey until you catch up with it, then use your Monkey Net.
Jumping Gotcha
Leap into the air before using your Monkey Net to catch a monkey.
Sneaking Gotcha
Quietly sneak up on a monkey without being detected by crawling or playing dead, then strike quickly with your Monkey Net.
Rolling Gotcha
First attack a monkey with a Monkey Gadget, then when they start rolling, quickly switch to your Monkey Net and catch them.
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