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PC
Adventure
| Also for: | PlayStation | ||
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Adventure |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Ubisoft | Soft. Co.: | Fox Interactive |
| Publishers: | Ubisoft
(GB/GB) |
Released: | 5 Oct 2001
(GB) 1 Mar 2002 (GB) |
| Ratings: | 11+ | ||
| Accessories: | Control Pad | ||
Summary
Following the highly successful release of The Planet of the Apes on the big screen, it seems natural that a video game tie-in would be produced. Well here it is, courtesy of Ubi Soft.
You assume the role of Ben, an astronaut sent by NASA to respond to a distress call from a missing crew. Soon after crash-landing on the mysterious planet, having lost your friends in the turmoil, you soon realise that the apes are the superior beings here.
This is where your adventure begins. Taking place in a variety of lush 3D environments, Planet of the Apes bears similarities to a few other well-known games, Tomb Raider especially. But as you progress, the similarities fade, and a unique and compelling game emerges.
Joining forces with Dr. Zaius, Zira and Cornelius, you will have to fight to the death if you are to escape from this surreal planet. There are monkeys aplenty, including renegade baboons and mandrill assassins, as well as hyenas and mutant bats and rats.
Combat aside, there is also a variety of puzzles to be solved as you wander the hostile environments. Subways, military bases and ruined cities are but a few of the locations you will visit.
So there you have it. A typically intriguing storyline interspersed with challenging gameplay and significant longevity. What more could you want? PG Tips would be nice, but that's another story.
You assume the role of Ben, an astronaut sent by NASA to respond to a distress call from a missing crew. Soon after crash-landing on the mysterious planet, having lost your friends in the turmoil, you soon realise that the apes are the superior beings here.
This is where your adventure begins. Taking place in a variety of lush 3D environments, Planet of the Apes bears similarities to a few other well-known games, Tomb Raider especially. But as you progress, the similarities fade, and a unique and compelling game emerges.
Joining forces with Dr. Zaius, Zira and Cornelius, you will have to fight to the death if you are to escape from this surreal planet. There are monkeys aplenty, including renegade baboons and mandrill assassins, as well as hyenas and mutant bats and rats.
Combat aside, there is also a variety of puzzles to be solved as you wander the hostile environments. Subways, military bases and ruined cities are but a few of the locations you will visit.
So there you have it. A typically intriguing storyline interspersed with challenging gameplay and significant longevity. What more could you want? PG Tips would be nice, but that's another story.