Ape Escape 3 (2005 Video Game) User Reviews

An enjoyable experience

[Heimski_Hannes · 7/10 · 21 December 2010]

What is it exactly that makes the Ape escape games so fun? Well not having played Ape Escape 2 I'd say it has to be the game-play, the music and the fact that you get so many gadgets along the way to catch those darn monkeys.

I bought Ape Escape 3 a few years ago but I put it away for god only knows what reason. I picked it up again a few day's ago and finally managed to complete it. One thing I just have to say is that it was really fun. The different gadgets were cool and each one was unique and had something to do with catching the monkeys, you always had to use some gadget over the course of the game.

A new feature to this game was the costume system, while playing you could change costumes if the meter above the cracker life bar was full. Those were really fun to play as and most of them were really useful, although some of them were just there and had no real potential.

My only complaints have to be about the difficulty and the length. The game was really easy and with the ninja costume you can just ram your way through enemy's like there's no tomorrow. The length of the main game is also an issue, seeing as you don't return to any levels or do any mini-games. It took me only 4 hours (and 44 minutes) to beat the game.

So to finish this review I'd say that it was one hell of a game. Although it didn't exactly live up to the original, but it try'd its best.

7/10

One of the most fun games ever made

[Severinplates853 · 10/10 · 22 February 2022]

S tier 10/10. As a huge fan of the 2nd game after playing it on the PS4, I searched up what the other ape escape games were like. Allot of people said this was the best, and I can easily see why.

The levels in this game are not as open as 2 but are much more refined and interesting. As the game is themed around movies each level fits a certain type of movie and it makes them so fun and exiting to explore.

The music is just as good if not better than 2, there is literally no bad song in my opinion with each and every piece of music or tune being exceptional. I know it's a bit over the top but I genuinely think that.

The new transformation upgrades are brilliant and are all really fun. They are very over powered but make the game much more enjoyable. I especially love the one you get after the final boss to get all of the apes. The new hidden apes you have to put a code in to find are all great as well and add another layer of interest to exploring the levels.

The gatcha mechanic from 2 is not here but now you can choose what collectables to get. It is much more enjoyable to get everything and much easier than in 2.

The boss fights are okay but much like the first one are not nearly the best part of the game. As well as the camera which is a slight annoyance st some points in the game.

In short this game is just incredible and one of my all-time favorits. It is a shame that is is so expensive and can only be played on PS2 but is definitely a game worth getting. I would recommend playing ape escape 2 on PS4 as that is very cheap. If you really like that then definitely get it but if you don't I wouldn't bother.