ape academy

A gamer's affection for monkeys is almost immeasurable.

So then, let's measure it!

According to the Internet, there are at least three commercial game developers who use the word 'monkey' as part of their name.

There are several monkey game series, including Super Monkey Ball, Monkey Island, and of course Ape Escape, which - despite some obvious confusion - plays host to all manner of monkeys. And, of course, that is to say nothing of games like Donkey Kong and its derivatives, and, on a related note, one of this Christmas's biggest games - a developmental collaboration between one of the world's most bankable film directors and one of the world's brightest game designers - which is about a giant ape.

Meanwhile, 'monkey' (or perhaps 'monk') forms the basis of so many online gamers' handles that a quick search of a website focusing on Xbox Live gamertags alone brings up something in the region of 500 matches.

Monkeys, then, are pretty good gaming currency.

Mini-games have enjoyed a long and profitable alliance with monkeys. Mini-games themselves are all the rage at the moment thanks to the new generation of handhelds, with the Nintendo DS in particular seizing on the popularity of quick-fire tasks. Wario Ware, Feel the Magic/Project Rub and various other compendiums are already available, and surely it's only a matter of time before that's reflected on the PSP.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Cartoon
• Gameplay
• PSP

[samsuang]

i have this game,but its a little boring becuase you cant catch monkeys

[Soragan]

@AmericnOsttle10 I found Ape Quest somewhat entertaining. If you like the RPG element in videogames, go ahead and buy this with the chapters. Just don't expect a real ape escape game like the original. It's just a silly spin-off that doesn't even include main characters like Spike and Specter.

[AmericnOsttle10]

@L4D2Hunter2010 not if you by chapters

[L4D2Hunter2010]

@AmericnOsttle10 yes

[AmericnOsttle10]

is ape quest boring?