Ape Escape 2 released

Ape Escape 2 Launches Exclusively on the PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment System Those crazy monkeys are back on the loose and plotting to take over the world! SAN FRANCISCO, CA - July 1, 2003 - Super-smart, delinquent monkeys out to dominate the world?! Witness the pandemonium in Ape Escape™2, just released by Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of the world's top videogame publishers. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and available exclusively for the PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system, Ape Escape 2 is the sequel to the successful 'Ape Escape' which released for the PlayStation® game console in 1999, rapidly becoming a Greatest Hits favorite. Building on its predecessor, Ape Escape 2 includes advanced game features, engaging 3D graphics, and plenty more monkey chaos. Ape Escape 2 was awarded Game of the Month in both Official PlayStation Magazine and GameNOW's July issues. Electronic Gaming Monthly ranked Ape Escape 2 as one of the top 5 hottest games of the summer, and GamePro gave a fun factor score of four-and-a-half out of five stars. Ape Escape 2 has an ESRB rating of "E" for Everyone. Game Storyline There's been a terrible accident at Monkey Park! Jimmy, the main character, has accidentally provided the monkeys with a superior intelligence and means of escape from the park. Specter, the lead monkey from the original game, hatches an evil plan for world domination, setting off the other monkeys on a rampage. With his main weapons only a club, net, and cute new sidekick Pipotchi, Jimmy is faced with the enormous job of chasing delinquent monkeys through a large, lavish world in order to defeat the monkey rebellion. About the Game Explore and discover the expansive environments of Ape Escape 2, reveling in richly animated 3D backdrops and traveling around the world catching playful primates. Stop the monkeys' shenanigans as they pursue their quest to take over the world! Other game features include: * New gadgets such as the Bananarang and Water Cannon, new bosses, new vehicles, and extra mini-games. * 300 delinquent monkeys each with their own personalities, hilarious attitudes and character animations. * 20 expansive levels plus 8 boss levels provide hours of gameplay and replay value. * Large and lavish environments such as Enter the Monkey, Castle Frightmare, Panic Pyramid, and Moon Base, provide a varied gameplay experience. * Huge depth of gameplay and intuitive, smooth controls.