Expands on the first game in every conceivable way and surpasses it with flying colours. Minor complaints for some of the ideas near the end feeling a bit underbaked since they were brought in so late (at least in the main single player campaign) but the co-op puzzles fill that void for me. Also the writing is pure KINO.

Surprisingly deep for a game about monkeys popping balloons.

Very good summer game. Very okay video game.

Blew me away the first time I played it. Amazing game, fuck the backtracking needed near the end of the game though lol

The Ape Escape minigame on the bonus disc is based as hell.

I can't tell if this game is carried off pure nostalgia for me but it's still fun to go back and revisit every now and then, and I don't typically like this genre so.

That's what they called me in college.

2008

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tfw no alcoholic bartender gf

Neat mechanics bogged down by literally everything else.

Amazing art style, amazing levels, amazing writing. The gameplay is a bit janky but it's pretty rewarding to learn, there's so much to love about this game.

Fun levels and a great gameplay mechanic. The controls are not polished and the physics while fun can often be frustrating especially when starting out. Game holds a special place in my heart though and it has a fair bit of charm, hopefully someday someone will take this mechanic and make a more holistically enjoyable experience.

Very well made, all the levels bring interesting mechanics and the game handles very well. Oozes personality, and is generally a very fun and replayable experience.