I love all three of the mainline Ape Escape games but AE2 just hits different for me. I think it expands a lot on what the first game did but didn't introduce a quirky gimmick like AE3 did with Transformations. This is just pure, solid Ape Escape goodness from beginning to end. A 3D platformer where the goal is to wrangle up a bunch of pesky apes before they take over the world. Top tier gameplay utilizing the DualShock to its best while not being overly complicated in tons of diverse locations that range from casinos to beaches to factories and even a pirate's cove. Tons of quirky humor and silly sound effects keep me coming back for the quirky journey over and over. Also: Play the US PS2 version of the game. That's the only way you'll get to experience Rachel Lillis and Veronica Taylor (Misty and Ash from the original Pokemon) as the main characters of AE2.