APE ESCAPE 2 BOSS FAQ Version 1.0 Last Update: June 8, 2003 This FAQ can only be available on these sites: http://www.gamefaqs.com http://www.gamespot.com http://faqs.ign.com =============== 1. Introduction a. Mini-Review 2. Walkthrough Boss 1: Blue Monkey Boss 2: Yellow Monkey Boss 3: Pink Monkey Boss 4: White Monkey Boss 5: Red Monkey Boss 6: Giant Yellow Monkey Boss 7: Showdown with Specter Boss 8: Battle with Specter 3. Copyright 4. Credits and Special Thanks =============== 1. Indroduction Alright Alright? (if you are on the PS2 boards you might recognize me), anyways let's talk about Ape Escape 2 and this FAQ. I'm making this FAQ because I had some trouble during the boss levels and some of them can be hard at times so practice, so I thought "Hey why not make an FAQ and submit it to uuummm.....GameFAQs.com" :). I'm not really good at "Introductions" so I'll just move on to my mini-review. ----- a. Mini Review: Ape Escape 2 Ape Escape 2 is the sequel to the sleeper hit....Ape Escape (1), so here's my reivew :) Gameplay: 10/10 - The way Ape Escape 2 plays is fantastic the use of both the analog sticks on the DualShock, and there's 300 monkeys to catch! (I guess this time you really "Have to catch'em all") Graphics: 9/10 - Nothing the PS2 can handle, colourful graphics on the levels, nearly no slowdown anywhere. Sound: 9/10 - Catchy and calming music to all ears, and fits in each level. Overall: 10/10 - Just the way Ape Escape 2 is designed and presented is fantastic, who can't love this game? =============== 2. Walkthrough ----- Boss 1: Blue Monkey Gadgets to be used: Stun Club, Monkey Net, Dash Hoop Blue Monkey.... Attacks in 2 ways Hit him 5-6 times to beat Blue Monkey Attacks: 1. Blue Monkey Rush - He will rush you and try to run you over, counter this by using the Dash Hoop, then he will be "dizzy" for a second then use your Dash Hoop again and hit him with the Stun Club. This will only happen if you are far away like in a corner of the level, he will then repeat this. 2. Bombing Run - He will run away while throwing bombs at you, counter it again by using the Dash Hoop. This will happen when you are close to Blue Monkey. NOTE: Careful of the traffic lights when it turns red, because if you run through it when it's red the floor will fall off with you on it and loose a cookie. ----- How to defeat Blue Monkey: At the start, equip the Dash Hoop and use it by spinning the R3 button (right analog stick) and go towards Blue Monkey who is using the attack number 1 (Blue Monkey Rush). When he is stunned, use your Stun Club to kick him off the uni-cyle. If you run away to a corner, he will try to rush you again so be ready with the Dash Hoop. He will then try to escape and throw some bombs while running, use the Dash Hoop again to chase him. Don't worry about the bombs since the Dash Hoop will just hit them and you won't be hurt. You can throw him off as well by hitting him with the Dash Hoop while he's throwing bombs at you. After hitting Blue Monkey 6 times, he will finally fall off and capture him using the Monkey Net. =============== Boss 2: Yellow Monkey Gadgets used: Stun Club, Dash Hoop Yellow Monkey.... Attacks in 3 ways Hit Yellow Monkey 5 times to win Attacks: 1. Rushes at you (when she says "Here I come"), avoid it by using the Dash Hoop or just running away from her path. 2. When she comes up from being pushed from the ring she will jump to the center of the ring and cause a shockwave, avoid it by jumping over it. 3. When Yellow Monkey is weak, she will bash on the pole and a bunch of things (pots and pans) will fall from the sky, you will know where they are falling by the shadows so just avoid it by running, this will also cause a few Porkies to fall also so just use your Dash Hoop against them. TIP: Don't jump out of the ring or the spikes around the ring or they'll hurt you. ----- How to defeat Yellow Monkey: Let her attack (Rush) you first, you can either run or use the Dash Hoop. I prefer to use the Dash Hoop just to be safe. Then when she misses and nearly falls off the ring use your Stun Club or Dash Hoop to push her off. After pushing her off, she will then jump towards the center of the ring and cause a shockwave, jump over it to avoid being hurt. Yellow Monkey will repeat this twice, and when you damage her for the third time she will then start with her third attack, just run around and avoid the falling objects. Do this and damage Yellow Monkey five times to defeat her. You won't be able to catch her, she will run off for a later battle. =============== Boss 3: Pink Monkey Gadgets used: Stun Club, Monkey Net, Dash Hoop Pink Monkey.... Attacks in 2 forms In the 2nd from she will attack in 4 different ways Hit Pink Monkey 3 times in both forms Attacks: 1st form: Heart Ray which will make you dizzy, but won't hurt you. 2nd form: 1. Bombettes 2. Giant fish marbles 3. Giant marbles 4. Giant jacks These will be called the 'main attacks'. Also an electric shield and electric burst. TIP: It would be better for you to use the Stun Club against Pink Monkey because it causes more damage, if you have difficulty hitting her, you can use the Dash Hoop but it will take longer for those of you who are trying for the Time Trial gold. ----- How to defeat Pink Monkey: At the start, jump onto a pink flower, avoid the Bombettes if you can and head towards Pink Monkey. Don't swim on the water because of the current, if you do fall just keep jumping and moving forward so you can reach her quickly. When you get close to Pink Monkey, she will shoot some heart rays on you which will delay you a bit (make you dizzy). Then when you are on stage with her, again she will shoot the heart ray attacks. Try to avoid that by jumping over them and when you are close enough, use the Stun Club or Dash Hoop against her. When you hit her with the Stun Club the speakers on the sides will throw you back on to the water, so move quickly towards her. You have to hit her 3 times. And each time her Heart Rays will multiply so be careful! After damaging her 3 times she will turn into her second form. Pink Monkey will start by either using the one of her main attacks, while she is doing this she will be in a shield so don't go unto the stage yet. If you do you will get hurt so wait for it to disappear (sometimes while one of her main attacks is still on), then jump up onto the stage and hit her with the Stun Club. If she is too fast for you use the Dash Hoop. If you don't hit her fast enough, she will attack by shooting an electric burst towards you, and take a "Cookie" (life bar) away. Whether you manage to hit her or she attacks you, the speakers will throw you back again and her main attacks will begin again. You can avoid the the main attacks, especially the Bombettes by using the Dash Hoop which will eliminate them from exploding beside you. This is useful because they may drop a cookie to help you. Hit Pink Monkey 3 times to win and catch her using the Monkey Net. =============== Boss 4: White Monkey Gadgets used: Stun Club, Monkey Net, Dash Hoop White Monkey.... Attacks in 5 ways Hit White Monkey 6 times to defeat him Description: White Monkey is protected by a barrier so you can't hit him yet. Only when you hit Mecha-Hikaru's green button on it's back then will White Monkey's barrier temporarily disappear for you to whack him with. In this boss fight, White Monkey doesn't actually do the dirty work of trying to get you, it's the Mecha-Hikaru that will. White Monkey actually controls Mecha-Hikaru like virtual reality so everytime White Monkey moves his arms Mecha-Hikaru will do the same as well. Attacks: Attacks just like Hikaru except larger in scale. 1. Stun Club - Slashes at you but you can easily dodge it. 2. Sneezes - White Monkey will sneeze and so will Mecha-Hikaru, a crosshair will appear to target you. Avoid it by using the Dash Hoop to out run the crosshair. 3. Sky Flyer - Mecha-Hikaru flies in the air and tries to drop down on you. Avoid it by running away or using the Dash Hoop. When Mecha-Hikaru falls, it will cause a shockwave. If you are close, avoid it by jumping over it. 4. Dash Hoop - Circles the arena and closes in on you. Avoid it by using the Dash Hoop. You can also damage Mecha-Hikaru by using the Stun Club. Do this by rotating the R3 (right analog stick) 360 degrees or the Dash Hoop. 5. When White Monkey is weak he will run away, and he will shoot missiles at you so avoid if possible but it'll be easy. ----- How to defeat White Monkey: TIP: Remember it would be better to use the Stun Club against White Monkey because it causes more damage. You could use the Dash Hoop as well but it will take longer, if you are going for the Time Trial. Start by going over to Mecha-Hikaru and hit the green button on his back (do this if you are going for the Time Trials). So Mecha-Hikaru will attack you by either using one of the attacks mentioned above. Everytime Mecha-Hikaru uses one of his attacks he will recover for awhile and the green button on his back will light up so use the Stun Club on the green button, this will weaken White Monkey's shield. This is your chance to attack White Monkey. You can attack White Monkey by using the Stun Club or Dash Hoop but it will take longer if you attack by Dash Hoop. Hit him 5 times (including Mecha-Hikaru) using the Stun Club to defeat him. After hitting White Monkey 5 times, he will fall from his platform. Then use the Monkey Net to capture him. Just follow the steps on how to avoid the attacks and you will be fine. TIP: It takes 5 hits with the Stun Club and 7 hits with the Dash Hoop to finish off White Monkey. It depends on whether you are trying to get Time Trial gold on this boss level. =============== Boss 5: Red Monkey Gadgets used: Stun Club, Monkey Net, Dash Hoop Red Monkey.... Attacks in 8 ways Hit Red Monkey 5 times to win Attacks: 1. Red Monkey will charge up and spin around the ring trying to hit you, he will become dizzy after this (only if he fails to bump you) and that is your chance to hit him with the Stun Club. Avoid him by just running away. 2. He will Pick up a T-Rex (the dinosaurs) and try to drop it on you. This will happen everytime you hit him. You can easily avoid him by running away from the area shown by the shadow and jump over the shockwave. 3. He will turn into a fireball and run around the ring and leaves a trail of fire. Avoid bumping into Red Monkey and touching the fire. 4. He will charge up and use the ring ropes and try to double clothesline you in a straight line. Just avoid this by moving away quickly. 5. He will fly into the air and drop on you which will cause a shockwave. Avoid it by running away or jumping over the shockwave. 6. He will fly to a corner and jump towards you, just like attack number 5. You can hit him while he is trying to recover from dizziness. 7. Belches - Yes, belches at you and confuses you, this usually happens when you are close and hit him repeatedly. You will recover after a few seconds. 8. Body Slam - Sometimes if you get too close or while you are dazed by the belch, Red Monkey will pick you up and fly in the air and body slam you to the mat. ----- How to defeat Red Monkey: Run to Red Monkey and hit him using the Stun Club repeatedly (4 times). He will block it but keep hitting until he is dizzy, at that point he will be hurt. Every time you hurt him he will pick up a T-Rex and use it against you (read Red Monkey's attacks above), and everytime he uses this he will be vulnerable to your attacks. He will be random in his attacks so follow the steps on what to do after each attack above. After you have defeated him, use the Monkey Net to capture. NOTE: You could also use the Dash Hoop in attacking Red Monkey but it would take longer if you are doing the Time Trial. =============== Boss 6: Giant Yellow Monkey Gadgets used: Stun Club, Monkey Net, Dash Hoop, Sky Flyer Giant Yellow Monkey.... Attacks randomly in 5 ways Hit her 5 times (her teeth) to win Attacks: 1. Drop Porkies on top of you - Hit them with the Stun Club by doing a 360 degrees attack. Rotate the R3 (right analog stick) or use the Dash Hoop to attack the Porkies. 2. Shakes her hand which will make you dizzy. (She will first slowly shake her hand. This is the signal for you to avoid it). This won't hurt you but can be an annoyance. You can avoid it by using the Sky Flyer. 3. Flicks you to her mouth, as if you are like a peanut. (She will say "I'm starving" and have her hand ready to hit her wrist and flick you over into her mouth. Again avoid it by using the Sky Flyer. 4. Hand Chops - She will try to squash you with hand chops 4 times or until you are hit. It is easy to avoid; just don't stand near where the shadow is and she will move her hand from one place to another so be careful and keep moving. Use the Dash Hoop if you want. 5. Sucks air - Yes that's what i'll call it :) - She will take a deep breath and some flying saucers will get sucked in which can hurt you. Try to avoid by getting sucked in by running onto the opposite direction and avoid getting hit with debris. You can just run away or if you are too close to Yellow Monkey's mouth, use the Dash Hoop to speed you up. If you do get swallowed it will cost you a whole cookie. ----- How to defeat Giant Yellow Monkey: This boss will be easy to defeat so don't worry about the size of this boss ;). Giant Yellow Monkey will randomly use attacks 1-4 (above) and lastly use attack number 5, which after that will open her mouth and show her teeth for you to hit with the Stun Club. You could also use the Catapult but it would take longer. When attacking the teeth, double jump and use the Stun Club forward. Do this 5 times until all the teeth are knocked out. After that, she will return to her normal size. And I don't know how Hikaru would survive such a fall :) And finally use the Monkey Net to capture Giant (not anymore) Yellow Monkey. TIP: If you are doing the time trials, with attack number 4 (Hand Chops) it is better to be hit by one of the Hand Chops than wait for Giant Yellow Monkey to try to hit you 4 times. You can save time by just trying to get hit intentionally. Don't worry since this is a time trial, even if you do fail, you won't loose any cookies or life. =============== Boss 7: Showdown with Specter Gadgets used: Stun Club, Monkey Net, Dash Hoop, Sky Flyer In this level, Specter will take 2 forms TIP: Try not to touch the electrified walls since they will take a cookie from your life. Cymbal Monkey.... Attacks: 1. Missiles - The missiles will pop out of Cymbal Monkey's top hat. Just avoid it by runing away or if you're brave enough you can just hit them using the Stun Club by rotating the right analog stick. 2. Mini Cymbal Monkeys - They'll again jump up from Cymbal Monkey's top hat, just like the big Cymbal Monkey but they'll go after you again. Just hit them with the Stun Club or the Dash Hoop. 3. Plasma Beams - From the two cymbals, Cymbal Monkey will start in the middle and work the plasma outwards and from the outside to the middle. Avoid it by laying on the ground. (Press the L3 the left analog stick) or using the Sky Flyer to go over them. TIP: It would be better to lay on the middle line of the ground to avoid the beams, since there is a small space between the two Plasma Beams. 4. Vacuum - Cymbal Monkey will suck you in using the button on his tummy :) and then squash you using the cymbals. Avoid this by using the Dash Hoop to escape the vacuum. TIP: Not to over shoot to the edge of the level, try moving from side to side while the Dash Hoop is on. How to defeat Cymbal Monkey: Cymbal Monkey usually starts with Missiles or Mini Cymbal Monkeys, hit them using the Stun Club but I wouldn't mind the Mini Cymbal Monkeys since half of the time right after he sends the Mini Cymbal Monkeys, he will shoot the Plasma Beams which will (funnily enough) destroy the Mini Cymbal Monkeys as well. After he uses the Plasma Beams, he will rest and the button on his tummy (hehehe "tummy") will turn green, this is your chance to hit him using the Stun Club or the Power Punch. 2. Robo Monkey Attacks: 1. Missiles - They're coming from the shoulders of Robo Monkey. Easy to dodge so just run around until they explode. 2. Arm Drop (Beats his chest) - Robo Monkey will extend its arms towards you trying to squash you like a bug; also the floor which you are standing on collapse. This is pretty easy to avoid since you will know the arms will attack from the shadow. Robo Monkey will do this twice and when he is weak he will do it 4 times. 3. Grab - Specter (Robo Monkey) will try to grab at you. He will first put his arms forward and and then grab at you with his left hand. Just use the Dash Hoop when you see his arm moving to grab you. 4. Plasma Blast - Robo Monkey will charge up for a plasma blast and shoot it onto the middle but the shockwave caused by the Plasma Blast can hurt. Avoid it by using the Sky Flyer and jump onto the center to be safe. TIP: Sometimes after a Plasma Blast, a Cookie will show up so get it if you need it. ----- How to defeat Robo Monkey: Robo Monkey will start by firing the missiles then either go with the Arm Drop or Grab, then the Plasma Blast. Every time he uses the Plasma Blast he will recharge and start the attacks again with Missiles, Arm Drop or Grab, then Plasma Blast. So when he is re-charging get close. Use the Electro Magnet towards the "U" sign on his chest and once removed it will reveal a green button; use the Stun Club to hit him. Do this 4 times. And after hitting him 4 times he will move the electric walls closer so your movement will be minimized but don't worry you only have to hit him once with the Stun Club to finish him off. TIP: It takes Cymbal Monkey takes 3 hits and Robo Monkey needs to be hit 5 times with the Stun Club to defeat Specter. =============== Boss 8: Specter Gadgets used: Stun Club, Monkey Net, Dash Hoop Specter.... Attacks in 7 ways Attacks: NOTE: Attacks 1-2 are all done while Specter is sitting on his chair. 1. Meteor Shower - Specter will fire a meteor (fireball) at you and once it hits the ground smaller parts of it will spray randomly towards the ground. You can easily avoid it by just not getting near the shadow of the falling meteorites. 2. Electric Rings - He will shoot electric rings at you and these are hard to dodge for he will shoot 5 rings. You need good timing! To avoid these rings you have to let it will first surround you and closes in then jump away in any direction. DO NOT double jump; just use a single jump! Specter will do this 4-5 times so be careful, just practice. These attacks will come after Specter falls or jumps to the ground: 3. Plasma Missiles (I have no idea what to call these) - Specter will throw some plasma at you. These will be really easy to avoid by just running around him or using the Sky Flyer to avoid them. 4. Plasma Blast - Specter will charge up and blast the area now. This is a very powerful attack so use the Sky Flyer to avoid it and go to the center of the blast. TIP: Sometimes if you are low on Cookies the Plasma Blast will leave a cookie for you to pick up. 5. Crates - Yes crates, those boxes flying around the level, Specter will send them towards you. These are really easy to avoid. Just duck by pressing the L3 (left analog stick) down and wait until they pass. 6. Attack of the Clones - (copyright infringement?) - Well, not really clones just holograms of Specter; he will charge up and clone himself, so it'll be hard for you to guess which one is the real Specter. You could attack each Specter clone (hologram), and you might be able to damage the REAL Specter. 7. Specter Rush - He will shout "Let's go!" Start to charge up and rush towards you. Avoid it by using the Sky Flyer or go on top of the button so Specter will hit the wall instead of you. And Specter will be dizzy for a couple of seconds, at this point you must hit him with a Stun Club. TIP: Everytime you hit Specter (while on the ground) he will go back up to his chair and repeat attack 1 or 2 (read above). ----- Damaging Specter: 1. The spaceship (the button) - Specter will once in awhile move right in front of the spaceship and your chance to hit the button and use the spaceship to hit him. 2. Right after attacks 1-2 - Specter will just float there, at which point you double jump towards him and use your Stun Club. 3. On the ground - After Specter falls down from his chair, you can hit him using the Stun Club or the Dash Hoop. It would be better to use the Dash Hoop since Specter is pretty fast while running, use the Stun Club only if you want more damage against Specter. 4. After attack number 7 (Specter Rush), he will hit the wall and become dizzy, so just hit him while you have the chance. Remember, everytime you hit Specter he will fall onto the ground and if he already is on the ground he will go back to his chair. ----- How to defeat Specter: Specter will always begin with attack number 1 and move on to the front of the spaceship for you to hit him. He will fall then run away and this is time for you to hit him with the Dash Hoop (read "Damaging Specter" above). If you do fail to hit Specter while he's running, he will then begin attacks 3-7 (he will randomly use each attack). He'll go back to his chair and repeat attacks 1-2 (mostly the Electric Rings) and then do it several times. You can just wait until he moves back in front of the spaceship or you could attack right after he does the Meteor Shower or Electric Rings move. After you have damaged him enough the chair will explode and he will use attacks 3-7 again your best chance is for him to use "Specter Rush" (attack number 7) and hit him while he's dizzy, and it's over. Use the Monkey Net to capture. I can't tell you exactly how many hits it takes to get Specter. But the last time I counted, it took me 10 hits with the Stun Club. Since it's hard to determine whether the spaceship counts as a Stun Club or Dash Hoop hit. THE END Copyright© 2003 Ulyao Haborul =============== 3. Copyright This FAQ is for private use only. Hey, this is copyrighted material alright? Which basically means: Don't copy this FAQ, Don't post it anywhere without permission of the author (me, Ulyao Haborul). If you do wish to use this FAQ for public use, then please e-mail me at, MechFighter55@hotmail.com Ape Escape 2, Sony, "Dualshock" are all trademarks and copyrights of Sony Computer Entertainment. This FAQ is not an 'official' FAQ from the publisher and/or developer of Ape Escape 2 and only to be used for personal use. =============== 4. Credits and Special Thanks Well this is the end of this Boss FAQ. Special Thanks: You - for reading U.L.S. for proofreading To CJayC and GameFAQs.com for hosting this FAQ.