Monkey Radar

Monkey Radar

Information

Appears In
Used By	Spike, Jimmy, Kei, Yumi
Purpose	Finding Pipo Monkeys (AE1+2+3), or summoning them (PSASBR)

The Monkey Radar, known in Japan as the Saru Radar (サルレーダー), is a Gadget that allows you to see where a Monkey is. It is essential to getting 100% in a level, unless one already knows the monkey's whereabouts. Much like other main items, such as the Stun Club and Time Net, it's a staple item of the series that appears in the three main entries, as well as On the Loose.

In-Game Introduction

In Ape Escape and Ape Escape: On the Loose, Spike is given the Monkey Radar by the Professor before starting Thick Jungle as the 2nd gadget.

In Ape Escape 2, Jimmy is given the Monkey Radar by Natalie before starting Lookout Valley as the 1st new gadget obtained in the game.

In Ape Escape 3, Kei and Yumi are given the Monkey Radar by Akie before starting Hide-and-Seek Forest as the 1st new gadget obtained in the game.

Appearance

The Monkey Radar is a silver metal device consisting of a circular/boxed hand piece that the player can use both hands to grip onto. While a long metal pole allows the satellite part to stay up and circle around freely in order to check all the areas surrounding it.

Uses

Its one of the first few items you receive from Natalie and the Professor. It works much like a heat seeking device, by using the satellite piece at the top it can detect any nearby monkeys.

However, that is its ONLY use. As in, once you locate the ape you must switch to stun club or net in order to capture it. Which can make using this helpful gadget a bit of a task. When using it, the light on the top piece will begin to glow red and become more frequent as you get closer.

Upon being nearby you can actually view the ape it tracked and added in later games, when close to the monkey, a Pipo Monkey icon will pop up. Upon using the camera, the player can see the monkey's stats. Such as name, description, and things such as Speed, Attack, and Alert.

Gallery

Design + Sprites

Design of the Monkey Radar in Ape Escape.

Preview of the Monkey Radar in Ape Escape.

Sprite of the Monkey Radar in Ape Escape 1.

Sprite of the Monkey Radar from Ape Escape 2.

Sprite of the Monkey Radar from Ape Escape 3.

Model of the Monkey Radar from Ape Escape 3.

In Game

The Professor introducing the Monkey Radar to Spike in Ape Escape.

The Monkey Radar when given to the player in Ape Escape 3.

Press screenshot of Yumi using the Monkey Radar.

Press screenshot of Yumi using the Monkey Radar.

Press screenshot of Kei using the Monkey Radar.

Spike using the Monkey Radar in Playstation All Stars.

Close-up of Spike using the Monkey Radar and summoning Pipotron G.

Trivia

• The Monkey Radar is one of the only Gadgets to remain unchanged throughout games/the series.
• Its one of the only gadgets used only in the main series. Most likely because in a game like Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed, it wouldn't provide any use to the player.
  • The Monkey Radar also doesn't appear in Ape Escape: Million Monkeys, but there is a Monkey Camera that functions similar to it.

Ape Escape Franchise

PlayStation Move: Ape Escape