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Bananarang
Bananarang AE2
Information

Appears In

Ape Escape 2 USA PSABR Logo

Used By

Jimmy, Spike

Purpose

Lure in certain types of monkeys towards the scent it creates, and can pick up items.

The Bananarang, known in Japan as the Banana Boomerang (バナナブーメラン), is one of the three new Gadgets introduced in Ape Escape 2.

In-Game Introduction[]

In Ape Escape 2, Jimmy is given the Bananarang by the Professor before starting The Blue Baboon as the 6th gadget obtained during the main story.

Appearance[]

The Bananarang is a banana shaped boomerang. It has an orange star (the same one on Jimmy's vest) and a metal wrap that can open its banana flavor scent. Its handle is the stem.

Bananrang AE2

Uses[]

The Bananarang has the ability lures certain types of monkeys towards the scent it creates. Monkeys with low Stomach Fullness statistics will rush towards the Bananarang, while monkeys with high Stomach Fullness statistics will not be as interested. By pulling the right analog stick back, you can aim it. Let go of the Right Analog Stick to shoot the Bananarang. Rotating the Right Analog Stick in a circle will activate its banana flavor scent. The Bananarang can also pick up items.

Bananarang

Bananarang in PSASBR

PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale[]

The Bananarang appears in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale as Spike's Side + Triangle move. By pressing forward and Triangle, Spike will throw the Bananarang. Its scent does not appear when thrown, making it a simple boomerang projectile.

Gallery[]

Designs + Sprites[]

Trivia[]

  • Its name and appearance is a pun off a banana and a boomerang.
  • This is the only Gadget from Ape Escape 2 to appear in Spike's Arsenal in PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale.
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Main Games Ape Escape ( On the Loose )  · Ape Escape 2  · Ape Escape 3
Spin-offs Ape Escape 2001  · Ape Escape Million Monkeys  · Saru Get You: Pipo Saru Racer  · Ape Escape SaruSaru Big Mission  · Ape Quest
Party games Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed  · EyeToy: Monkey Mania  · Ape Academy  · Ape Academy 2  · Ape Escape Move
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Minigames Galaxy Monkey  · Ski Kidz Racing  · Specter Boxing  · Ape Ping Pong  · Jake Attacks

Dance Monkey Dance  · Monkey Climber  · Monkey Soccer
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Protagonists Spike  · Jimmy  · Kei  · Yumi  · Professor  · Casi  · Natalie  · Helga  · Aki  · Pipotchi  · Pipo Snake
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Enemies Ape Escape Enemies  · Ape Escape 2 Enemies  · Teleborgs
Gadgets Ape Vacuum  · Bananarang  · Banannerizer  · Dash Hoop  · Electro Magnet  · Magic Punch  · Monkey Radar  · R.C. Car  · Sky Flyer  · Slingback Shooter  · Smasher  · Stun Club  · Time Net  · Water Cannon  · Water Net
Vehicles Boat  · Pipobot  · Robot  · Snowmobile  · Sports Car  · Submarine  · Tank
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Characters Casi  · Jake  · Natalie  · Professor  · Specter  · Spike
Gadgets Dash Hoop  · Magic Punch  · Monkey Radar  · R.C. Car  · Sky Flyer  · Slingback Shooter  · Stun Club  · Time Net  · Water Net
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Prehistoric Era/ The Lost Land Fossil Field  · Primordial Ooze  · Molten Lava
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Dimension/Dimension X Stadium Attack
Primitive Age/Oceana Crabby beach  · Coral Cave  · Dexter's Island
Ice age/New Freezeland Snowy Mammoth  · Frosty Retreat  · Hot Springs
Dimension/Dimension X Gladiator Attack
Recent Past/Medieval Mayhem Sushi Temple  · Wabi Sabi Wall  · Crumbling Castle
Present-Day/Futurama City Park  · Specter's Factory  · TV Tower
Present-Day 2/Specter Land Monkey Madness
Dimension/Dimension X Peak Point Matrix
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