Ape Escape 3 | Smile for the Camera - AntDude

[@NecroCritic]

"Simian Private Ryan?" C'mon, dude, it should've been "Saving Primate Ryan." That joke should've written itself.

[@philiphockenbury6563]

Simian Primate Ryan

[@TheReZisTLust]

Saving boku no pico ?

[@memesarekeem]

@@TheReZisTLust How about lets not

[@suorastas1]

This is the better joke but I cannot resist pointing out that humans are also primates and simians so neither would differentiate enough from the actual movie

[@LowePoly]

I thought this as soon as I saw that 😅

[@bigcraudio3066]

Most KZbinrs: **Only talks about the first game and ignores the existence of the sequels** Antdude: **talks about the whole trilogy because he's awesome**

[@PervertedNovaxc3]

He'll really earn my respect if he talks about Pumped and Primed. Or makes mention of the anime it had

[@ubermaster1]

You must not watch a lot of KZbinrs then

[@supergoron1]

Now when is he going to talk about Ape Quest on the PSP.

[@cassidy8307]

Literally who does that

[@xboxonevideos7685]

PervertedNovaxc3 respect for making a KZbin video Jesus that sad

[@TsunogaiDanshaku]

There's actually one important feature that you left out, though I don't blame you, as for some reason they buried it in the menus and made it hard to find... The "Simian Cinema" in the hub area doesn't just let you *watch* ape movies, it lets you *MAKE* ape movies! You can choose actors, sets, props, move the camera, write your own lines, and save your creations to a memory card to share with friends! It's not much compared to what you can do with things like gmod or other modern software, but for 2006 it's a pretty nifty addition to an already content-packed game.

[@KodyCrimson]

I pointed that out as well.

[@ChrisLuigiTails]

WHAT I've been playing this game since it came out. NEVER knew that!

[@oscarin13]

I've been playing it since 2010 (it's my oldest working disc game) and never heard of it.

[@ZGlove.]

I made tons of movies back in the day. They seemed to have disappeared, though.

[@okaycase]

Oh no! My childhood missed out

[@TheProswagonist]

"Yumi is actually a popular idol. And some monkeys get paralyzed upon being in her presence." A condition I like to refer to as, 'simian simping'

[@ZGlove.]

Simpian

[@fawfuiklh11]

Imagine belle delphine as M O N K E H.

[@itsBepizz]

Shes underage...

[@cartkart1]

@@ZGlove. _Thew_ _Adams_ _has_ _entered_ _the_ _chat_

[@DimT670]

Shes an idol not a twitch streamer so they can't be simps

[@azurestarseliph5926]

Antdude: Become a knight Yumi: *Becomes a wizard*

[@jameslawrenson1208]

Better yet, a wizard knight!

[@crashschwarzen4642]

man I need to start playing the ape escape franchise

[@athing18]

never played 2 or 3, but 1 is genuinely one of the most fun and innovative platformers I've played. ever. And that's my favorite genre, so I've played near thousands. Sure, it's just my opinion, but I really think the series is worth a try.

[@xenobestx8423]

Do it *pause* You won’t regret it.

[@DoctorMario606]

start now

[@PIXELISAK]

Yes. please do

[@BigBenlolz]

Start with 1 then, I started with 3 and never got to the earlier one because 3 is just so good

[@BorderlandsBoy0]

I LOVE this game The music The levels The monkeys What more could anyone want

[@breadiscool22]

Infinite Money And Literally *ANYTHING* GOOD IN THE WORLD

[@generalcheezitz325]

Nipple rockets

[@cinnmondotpng]

who says "monkeys" anymore, call them not-so-smart humans

[@akira8393]

Me: More epic monkey catching

[@veryloudcat8839]

The Fursuit

[@SuperSpyMario]

I have so many good memories playing the Ape Escape Trilogy. Screw anyone that says Ape Escape 3 sucks. #ApesWillEscape

[@kyokugenryudisciple9349]

Yeah….easily the most slept on entry of the series IMO. By some miracle Around Christmas of 2006 my Parents got me this at Toys ‘R Us for $1.00. No joke.

[@PIXELISAK]

This is the best game in the series and I'm so excited that you're talking about it! I'm so glad that you are supporting #ApesWillEscape!

[@mastertjt56]

I find the second the best but the third one wasn't that bad. Sad that it's barely talked about

[@PIXELISAK]

@British Media Bully idk. I really liked the locations in Ape Escape 2. While overall not being that original with things like gadgets, characters and story; it made up for it with really fun locations. Maybe it's just my nostalgia talking, but yeah. haha. (also, AE2 had a great soundtrack too. Even if it wasn't made by Terada. Maybe not AS good, but still really solid)

[@PIXELISAK]

@British Media BullyEh, my opinions are probably heavily weighted by nostalgia. I grew up with all three, but 2 hits my nostalgia the most. (even though I think 3 is better) I think a lot of locations in 2 are way cozier and I still really enjoy just relaxing in some of them. 3 has the most imaginative and I really enjoyed them because of that. I think the first game had some amazing highlights, but I got to be fully honest and say that comparatively, I think it's pretty weak in that front. Since levels came in groups of three, they weren't always that unique from each other. While they often succeded, I still mix up parts of the levels. I really like that future games worked to make every single level fully unique from each other. Like I said, I love the locations in 1 as well, but i'm a sucker for variety so that's mostly why. (also Ape Escape 2 had by far the best(or at least most creative) enemies. I wish the other games had enemies that fun)

[@deathmetalhellokitty9724]

Ive played all of them and the second one holds some of my favorite memories especially pink monkey boss fight lol

[@TheAlphaTeamPlays]

AntDude: this theme music is insane. What? No, you can’t hear it. Go buy the game yourself

[@juanokug4]

I mean, that's fair i guess??

[@Geckabor-jo5vb]

KZbin: "ape escape 3 fantasy knight music" ^^ I like Seaside Resort and Emperors Castle very much too And Happy☆Sensation ^^

[@vazquez2073]

@@Geckabor-jo5vb banana heartbreak is my favorite, not gonna lie...

[@Geckabor-jo5vb]

@@vazquez2073 Banana Heartbrake is so good (in US Englisch) the german version has strange broke lyrics in the final part but i'm glad that it is exist

[@Geckabor-jo5vb]

@@vazquez2073 I hate it so much, that when you fight pink monkey, you can't hit her without the use of the genie dance.... But i want to hear the nice music : c

[@ThundagaT2]

Ape Escape 3 is the best one in the trilogy imo. I just love those tranformations so much!

[@Mariamhamwi]

IS IT ON PS4

[@ThundagaT2]

@@Mariamhamwi Unfortunately no, I really wish they would put it up on the ps4 store though.

[@Mariamhamwi]

ThundagaT2 I dont get why they released the 2nd sequel only 😔

[@ROBDEWAND]

@@Mariamhamwi just run an emulator and download the rom and you are fine

[@Mariamhamwi]

ROBDEWAND on PC?

[@shadownet7026]

This is easily my favorite one in the trilogy, the simplicity of the gadgets is back and the transformations are all fun to use. While they all share similar controls their gimmicks are all varied enough that you can maximize each one in certain situations.

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

ew

[@colleenglanville8293]

"Ape Escape 3, Also Known As "Wait, There's A Third Ape Escape?"" I laughed more than I should have lol! 😂😂😂

[@psychoclownxp127]

Ape escape 3 will always be my favorite and tbh it was also the first one I've played of the trilogy

[@BlindedOtaku]

Finally, a KZbinr big enough covers this game, I hope this makes a lot of you want to play this absolute masterpiece. The soundtrack is AMAZING, Soichi Terada's best work, and the gameplay is super fun. Thanks Antdude, I finally have a hole in my heart filled :)

[@cheese4g]

I feel like Ape Escape getting a whole-ass level in Astro Bot, which was basically just a super simplified version of the games, was Sony's way of testing the waters for a new Ape Escape game (it doesn't hurt that some of the Ape Escape Devs are actually on Team Asobi). So if you liked that level, be as loud as possible about it on social media and replay that level as many times as you can stand (I don't know if Sony tracks how many times specific parts of a game are replayed, but I don't know that they DON'T do that). Let Sony know there's a market for more of these.

[@れいい-q2m]

9:35 is actually a clever jab at a Japanese comedian group called アンガールズ and pretty much they’re making fun of hyphen for using the same joke over and over and over again

[@mighty_king92]

I'm 4 years late to this comment, but did you know they were actually featured in the Japanese ad for the game, not to mention they were also at the press conference in monkey suits iirc

[@Sameeer_Saker]

the first game intro, with Specter slowly putting on the hat... man, that was truly amazing

[@thebandanadee8265]

You know it's a good day/night (depending on timezones) when: 1. Antdude uploads. 2. Its about Ape Escape. 3. He includes *BONK.*

[@umithegreninja2659]

Depending on who you choose it changes some cutscene dialogue, animations, and transformations... so it's better than choosing a gender in a Pokemon game...

[@sarafontanini7051]

yep, though yumi is still the superior choice because of the random monkey fans, her costumes looking cuter in my opinion, the uniqueness of having a female protag in this series and in my opinion a much stronger personality than Kei

[@lazilylapis676]

@@sarafontanini7051 i love that she turns into a wizard knight, way cooler looking 😎

[@theunknownjoe9846]

Oh my God, this games STILL looks amazing even by today's standards! The animations look fluid and the characters move like that they have weight to them - I'm a sucker for visuals like that! I missed out on never playing this game years ago. lol

[@hurricane15664]

Man I remember this being one of my favorite games growing up. The transformations are awesome, the music is great and the world design is absolutely fantastic. And that Metal Gear Minigame was was my first introduction to that entire franchise. I really hope this series comes back in some fashion since we've been getting all these awesome platformer re-releases lately.

[@IndrainKorea]

Man, Ape Escape 3 is my first Ape Escape and childhood game, ahh good time. This game really makes me interested in the franchise, I remember really liking the gameplay, transformation and gadgets, and mini games.

[@bobsap1723]

You should play the 1st definitely a favorite

[@lucasl3657]

This series deserves to come back. So many great ideas and potential for a new generation. Great video.

[@torchilicho]

This is actually the first one i played, so i’m happy you reviewed it.

[@crashy918]

I'm surprised you didn't bring up that weird Ape Escape animated series by Frederator when talking about what else Ape Escape had besides the trilogy.

[@reynaldipangestu259]

AntDude : *talk about morphs* Me : waaait aren't those just Laser Washing Powders from Rayman 3?

[@JonnygamingTv]

I found Ape Escape 3 in the library 2012/2013, very fun 🔥🔥

[@minakoarisato1506]

Yes been waiting for this, also cute thumbnail😆

[@HeroineNisa]

Ape Escape 3 is my favorite Ape Escape game. I love the transformations and everything of that game!

[@villager9874]

Crash bandicoot : i got 4 remakes Spyro the dragon : you get 4 remakes i got 3 Medievil : wait you get 3 remakes i got 1 Ape escape : wait you guys have remakes?

[@kizunagames]

Undderated comment.

[@y2commenter246]

Ape Escape has a remake and Medievil has two.

[@villager9874]

@@y2commenter246 I'm talking about remakes for the ps4

[@y2commenter246]

@@villager9874 ah, gotcha

[@NaotoUzumaki]

God I feel the same about this serie.Ape Escape 3 was and still is my favorite because I’ve started watching anime while ive played it the first time

[@PIXELISAK]

Also! You should've talked more about the freaking soundtrack. It is sooooooo good and it's probably one of the most underrated video game soundtracks out there.

[@thehomie5567]

Pixelisak couldn’t agree any more

[@SerialK1986]

That's because they got back Soichi Terada, the same composer for the first game to work on most of the the tracks of 3.

[@PIXELISAK]

@@SerialK1986 Yup. I freaking love Terada''s music.

[@TimeWalk3r]

Yeeesss, I was surprised he didn't talk about the OST since Terada came back after being the one composing the first game. His soundtrack was a big reason why I enjoyed the third game more

[@ZGlove.]

Yes! I can't believe I found someone else who feels the same way. The music just makes the game.

[@jeannieherrer9323]

Thank you. Love ape escape. I learned video games 20 yrs ago and I still play this game now that we re on lock down. Thanks for the nice reminders.

[@KodyCrimson]

I noticed that you skipped a big feature. You didn't talk about the way that you could make your own little shorts with the monkeys like the shorts that were already in the game. It was a neat feature that my brother and I would always mess around with and just be silly with.

[@darkshadical8425]

4:56 "you hit him with a stick" 😂😂😂

[@darkshadical8425]

@Just a Random Gamer lol 😂

[@Jellyman4]

I feel like a way to balance out the characters would mean giving Kei a less likely chance to get their gadget stolen when he is attacked. Actually giving his energetic yet fit (favorite subjects were gym and lunch) character. As letting Yumi keep the charm effect.

[@verdethestarwarrior1088]

Ape Escape 3 was one of my favorite games growing up. In fact, to this day, it’s the only Ape Escape game I’ve ever played!

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

Yay you're talking about the only game I played and finished I loved this version

[@NexusrexDev]

Ah yes, Nitro and Ant dropping vids the same day.

[@Splitzblue]

So did Chuggaconroy too, apparently.

[@Agent-yw1kj]

Nitro Rad should review Ape Escape one day methinks

[@greenhowie]

I spent a good few months just on the cinema mode where you make your own scenes... there was such a high level of detail in what you could do. They really put effort into these games.

[@Yous0147]

Ape Escape 3 and the whole trilogy is just amazing. It is definitely one of my favourite game series growing up

[@darkstorm26]

Ape escape 3 was the only one I played and I’m so glad to finally to relive my nostalgia trip

[@levzurcher8902]

"Hey! That's *my* pudding!"

[@colleenglanville8293]

"I'm Just Screaming Into A Void." That's a mood lol! 😂😂😂

[@BugsyFoga]

Ape Escape 3 : The Great Apescape

[@hayleywaalen2612]

Ape Escape 3: Lights, Camera Apecion

[@TheDisorganizedNerd]

Spector:have I ever told you the definition of insani-vaas:that's my line!

[@barnoslat5632]

You have no idea how epic this is, my favorite games by my favorite game youtuber

[@user-xm1nm3nn7u]

I never clicked on a video so fast, I absolutely love AE3

[@TheMetalOverlord]

10:50 You missed the opportunity to call it APEcharted. LOL

[@BorderlandsBoy0]

I’ve been waiting for this video so long I’ve started to go BANANAS

[@haleighgdennis188]

The best ape escape. This was my first fully engaging, completionist video game 🎮

[@tallonbrown805]

On the pipposaur twitter account they have a 2020 anniversary post and mention there is information to come. But it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be a sequel/remaster or even a game. Still take hope where you can find it, but don't cling to it either.

[@munchycrunch3046]

this was my favorite ps2 game i was waiting for you to review it after you reviewed ape escape 1 and 2

[@devontitterington6418]

So it's late 2024, and we just got the glover re-release announced. Still no ape escape.

[@colleenglanville8293]

"We Also Got Some Genuinely Freaky Shirt Design, What The Hell Is This? I'm Terrified." 0:36 Jesus, I'm going to have nightmares for weeks! 😱😱😱

[@juliagoodwin3461]

Who in God’s name though _that_ was a good idea for a t-shirt?!?!?!

[@thehomp]

@@juliagoodwin3461 It seems I'm really the only one who thought "I want that shirt" when I saw it here xD

[@queencepha]

can't believe glover really did come back before ape escape

[@VioletZoroark]

I just bought this game off of eBay and played the entire thing, and this comes out, epic.

[@topheresguerra186]

I love you so much for this, I replay this game about every few years, and am so happy to see it get into the limelight

[@LogicalMarcochip]

"No rest for the wicked!"

[@crimsonking8238]

Thank you so much i just bought 2 and 3 today!!!

[@coltronq133]

Its funny you uploaded this, I was feeling really nostalgic and got this game a third time not even a couple days ago

[@krystianhinz4575]

4:57 "He got hit in the head with a coconut!"

[@ZGlove.]

Patrick: "Hahaha! That monkey got hit in the head with a coconut!"

[@StumbleDStephen]

I remember being psyched about the 3rd one when it came out, though it's apperent the team were running short on ideas. Despite that, I remember enjoying it and honestly I'd be down for a remake. Maybe they could throw some sci-fi into it and give the monkeys new abilities through some science mishap. Imagine have to chase vampire monkeys in the skies of transylvania? Or diving in the ocean for sea creature hybrids? Climbing up mountains in a snow storm to capture a giant yeti monkey that's terrorizing a village nearby with blizzard powers? An active volcano with monkeys they can breath fire and steam? On top of capturing them, you have to figure out how to stop them and take them down! This needs to happen!

[@Nyanboii]

Ape escape pumped and primed was my first ape escape game. Seeing antdude holding the copy of the game made me shriek. God I miss that game

[@SalemKFox]

Fun fact: if you thought the kart was fast, try using it with the cyber ace transformation. It makes it even faster.

[@memeboi8080]

Finally Ape Escape 3, I have been so hyped, Lets see whats anthonys got for us this time

[@colleenglanville8293]

"Anything That Gets The Monkeys Into My Net A Whole Lot Faster Is Okay In My Book." That sounds so weird lol! 😂😂😂

[@BigDaddieDann]

Dude you’re my absolute favorite! I love ape escape but nobody ever knows about it. Ape escape 3 is the best 😭

[@Gallade-xg6ci]

I have so much nostalgia for Ape escape 3. It was one of the first games I ever played, and still one of my favourites to this day.

[@PieInFace.]

I used to play this when I was little. I love this!

[@BugsyFoga]

I almost forgot this retrospective was a thing .

[@polk1203]

nathaniel foga......were you the one that gave Caddicarus george of the jungle on ps2?

[@BugsyFoga]

@@polk1203 yep

[@SpeedStar1642]

13:10 You just jinxed yourself…

[@supersonicmario56]

Boy, a lot to say about this one: Loved how you chose to play the track, "Saru-mon's Castle", a.k.a, "Polotvsian Dances" Dragon Kung-Fu Fighter - I liked their idle animations for this one. They move to the music. 8:53 - Hidden Monkey Arts: NINJA NIPPLES!!!!!

[@n1nsen666]

I was listening to the Fantasy Knight theme on loop omw to work today riding my bike, and I see you upload this! What are the odds? Anyhoo, thanks for shedding some light on this game!

[@NestOfThought]

Ape Escape 3 was my introduction to the series. I remember playing it in the kids area on a cruise ship, a long time ago

[@matthewgillis6366]

Yep. This game was my introduction to Ape Escape and I never regretted it. Sure, I got stuck a few times because I was a dumb kid, but I loved it from start to finish, especially the morphs. You forgot to mention something about the morphs, however. They disappear whenever you fall into water.

[@The-Majin-Glaceon]

Ape Escape 3 is my main childhood game that I never stopped playing and never stop thinking of

[@po0p587]

YES! One of my favourite games of all time and it's so underrated. I can't count how many times I've beaten the game as it's truly amazing.

[@willemdafoe6256]

Fun Fact: In the US dub of the game, Dr Tomoki was voiced by Nolan North and Yellow Monkey was voiced by Steve Blum.

[@prodjoshkta]

I’ve been playing through this game for the past week, glad to see other people still thinking about it!

[@TheNormalAsian]

Love your vids!!! Thanks for this one

[@queenrose2009]

I grew up playing the first game but I never knew they were sequels until looking it up. And I'm goanna be honest I wish I grew up playing Ape Escape 3 too. It looks like such a fun and wholesome game. Not to mention I would've enjoyed playing as Yumi as I love playing as girly characters in games. Hopefully if the Ape Escape trilogy gets a remake I'd definitely play the hell out of it! Especially 3!

[@dustinsaunders314]

Please give a remaster trilogy. I would buy very fast.

[@toma8283]

Yumi is in fourth grade which makes the Monkeys falling for her more than a bit creepy.

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

This was one of my first games on the PS2. It's extremely nostalgic for me, even if it's not that amazing of a game. I'm so glad I grew up with the PS2 and gameboy lol

[@treymtz]

Holy shit. This is some crazy coincidence prediction by the algorithm. It gave me both your old videos on Ape Escape to watch just last night, when I'd hardly even watched anything of yours before this week. Somehow it knew this was going to be uploaded. NOW GIVE US A NEW APE ESCAPE / REMAKE SONY

[@tyrelle000]

Making the movies was by far my favorite part....then the metal gear solid minigame and then the transformations.

[@rocketslime6094]

two thing one:why is your thumbnail art so dame good who douse these you or someone else two:good vid

[@smugsneasel]

I'm so glad that people are finally giving the franchise a look PAST THE FIRST GAME. I love this series.

[@ThatMindfields]

I actually knew the Ape Escape franchise due to Ape Escape Academy, and a little after that due to Pumped & Primed, so I definitely would love to see a video about those games

[@booberry1623]

Ape Escape 3 was the only one I ever played, glad to see a video about it!

[@angeladamestech]

4:57 love that part

[@dragondaveltd1992]

10:32 Snake, dive into the jungle and capture 15 monkeys to Professor's lab from the other world... *Snake: wait, what!?*

[@xtv62]

I love the Ape Escape serie and I really hope we'll get an Ape Escape 4 or at least a remake or remaster of the other games. Oddly, I only learned the existence of Ape Escape 2 and 3 in 2006 when I saw the third game in the bargain bin of a store, I had no idea at the time they had made other games!

[@ericyork6523]

I always grew up with ape escape 3 and it’s still my favorite

[@flamingmoomba5608]

Keep up the good work Ant. We deserve remastered versions of these games, and more great ape escape t shirts

[@toceeno874]

Props for you for adding the "BONK!" sound effect.

[@Crow_Rising]

Imagine if the Ape Escape remake had actually been out for like a year and nobody knew because it somehow had 0 advertising.

[@auric3363]

This game was my childhood! I regularly replay it lmao. it’s definitely my favorite in the series! (Fun fact- Debbi derryberry, the voice of jimmy neutron, voiced Monkey Pink in this game! It’s actually fairly easy to make the connection between their voices in some cutscenes, like the one with specter right after you beat yellow)

[@ZGlove.]

Maybe Pink has a Teleborg canine. (Bark! Bark!)