Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed
| Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Composer(s) | Soichi Terada |
| Series | Ape Escape |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Party |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed[a] is a 2004 party video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is a spin-off of the Ape Escape series and the final installment in the series to be released by Ubisoft in North America. It was never released in Europe, despite being advertised in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Gameplay
[edit]Spike, Natalie, Casi and the Professor join the High-tech Tournament, a virtual world. Helga, the previous champion, is on an important mission to find the disk based on her father's research, hidden in the trophy. Unlike other Ape Escape games, this game is more of a party game, similar to Mario Party and Sonic Shuffle. The game consists of a series of competitive minigames using various vehicles and gadgets from previous Ape Escape games, such as battling underwater using submersibles, racing on foot, and collecting the most coins. The story mode is broken up into different tournaments with 3 to 4 players, where 1 to 2 players must finish at least 1st place to pass.
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 61/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 5/10[3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5.83/10[4][b] |
| Famitsu | 28/40[5] |
| Game Informer | 5.5/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 6.4/10[7] |
| GameZone | 7/10[8] |
| IGN | 6.3/10[9] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |    [10] |
| PlayStation: The Official Magazine | 6/10[11] |
| X-Play | [12] |
| Detroit Free Press | [13] |
The game received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] Reviewers pointed that its high qualities lie in its visual and sound effects,[7] and on its game mechanics,[9] but it lacks re-playability and overall appeal. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a better score of all four sevens for a total of 28 out of 40.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Japanese: ガチャメカスタジアム サルバト～レ, Hepburn: Gacha Meka Sutajiamu Saru Bato〜re
- ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 5.5/10, and the other gave it 6.5/10.
References
[edit]- ^ Adams, David (October 19, 2004). "The Apes Escape, Again". IGN. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Edge staff (September 2004). "Gacha Mecha Stadium Saru Battle". Edge. No. 140. Future Publishing. p. 103.
- ^ Cain, Joshua; Ford, Greg; Parish, Jeremy (Christmas 2004). "Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 186. Ziff Davis. p. 108. Archived from the original on January 6, 2005. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "ガチャメカスタジアム サルバト〜レ". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 812. Enterbrain. July 9, 2004. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed". Game Informer. No. 141. GameStop. January 2005. p. 125.
- ^ a b Calvert, Justin (October 25, 2004). "Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 8, 2004. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Berner, Matt (November 11, 2004). "Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Lewis, Ed (October 21, 2004). "Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Salvatore, Kristen (January 2005). "Ape Escape [Pumped & Primed]". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 88. Ziff Davis. p. 98. Archived from the original on January 4, 2005. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Bratcher, Eric (Christmas 2004). "Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed". PSM. No. 92. Future US. p. 92. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Zuniga, Todd (December 7, 2004). "Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed Review". X-Play. G4techTV. Archived from the original on December 15, 2004. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Toby, Al (December 19, 2004). "'Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed'". Detroit Free Press. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on December 30, 2004. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
