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    Ape Escape Time Attack Guide
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      (c) 1999 Stephen J. Rhee
               [email protected]
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http://mit.edu/mystery/www/ape_tag.txt
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0.  Version History
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    v1.0 (06/29/99) - initial version.  levels up through Oceana.
    v1.1 (08/01/99) - after a short hiatus, added levels of New Freezeland.
    v1.2 (08/04/99) - finished levels of Medieval Mayhem.
    v1.3 (08/06/99) - finished up all the levels.  most likely final version.

1.  Introduction
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    This guide is intended to help in achieving a 100% success rate in the
game by getting Golds in the time attacks for all the levels.  Once you have
completed a level by capturing all the monkeys, you can enter a time attack
mode by pressing the Start button at the level select screen.  For each
Bronze you receive, 0.5% is added to your success rate.  For each Silver, an
additional 0.2% is added, and for each Gold, an additional 0.1%.  Since there
are 19 levels, getting golds on all the time attacks is worth 15.2% of your
success rate.  Therefore, if you have completed everything else in the game
except for the time attacks, you should have an 84.8% success rate.  In the
next section, each of the levels will be listed along with how many monkeys
need to be capture to complete the time attack, the time to beat to get a
Gold, and a short strategy.  The strategy assumes since you must have
completed the level, you have some familiarity with the level and where each
of the monkeys are located.

2.  Levels
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2.1.  The Lost Land
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2.1.1.  Fossil Field (time: 0'32" | monkeys: 4)

    This level is pretty straightforward.  Go to your left and catch the
first monkey.  Then head towards the steps for the second monkey, making sure
you pick up the triangles on your way to gain additional time.  Next, grab
the third monkey in the middle of the area.  Finally, use the Sky Flyer to
capture the last monkey on the high ledge.

2.1.2.  Primordial Ooze (time: 0'35" | monkeys: 4)

    Since you do not have to capture all 6 monkeys on this level, it is
important to select which monkeys to go after to beat the time attack with a
Gold.  First, capture the monkey you see straight ahead over the small bridge.
I found that using the RC Car to quickly reach and stun the monkey works best;
otherwise, he will jump over the water and lead you on a time-wasting chase.
Next turn around and head back to where you started.  There is a high ledge
ahead and to the right that you can reach if you use the Sky Flyer.  Grab the
monkey on that ledge.  Next, enter the water and catch the monkey swimming
around near that ledge, and finally, head away from where you started and find
the final monkey swimming around in the water.

2.1.3.  Molten Lava (time: 1'15" | monkeys: 5)

    Go up the ramp collecting the triangles as you go.  Jump into the
waterfall to catch the first monkey.  Then jump out to the other side and grab
the monkey doing a handstand.  Next, jump onto the moving platform and wait
until it is moving on the upper level.  Jump off towards the water.  Jump over
the water and catch the monkey in the far corner.  Now, jump back over the
water and over the moving platform.  Jump up the steps, avoiding the ramp you
will slide down on.  Hit the shaking egg with your Stun Club and then grab the
monkey that crawls out.  Keep going forward through the cave.  When you come
out, avoid the T-Rex dinosaur and follow the wall until you see the monkey up
on a ledge.  Make sure to grab any triangles along the way.

2.2.  Mysterious Age
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2.2.1.  Thick Jungle (time: 1'30" | monkeys: 5)

    Head towards the two beehives on the left and hit them with your club to
knock the monkey out and then grab them.  In addition, hit any man-eating
plants along the way with your club to get some triangles.  Next, grab the
machine gun-toting monkey in the look out tower.  Then, head back away from
the water towards the cave near the two beehives that were empty.  Use the Sky
Flyer to jump onto the red bouncing platform across the chasm.  Use your club
to open the gate, and then quickly grab the monkey on the statue.  Head to
your right through the vines.  Ignore the monkey that you see that jumps into
the tree.  The tree will take too long to defeat.  Instead jump down off the
edge onto the small ledge that leads into a cave beneath the monkey in the
tree, being care not to jump to far so as to miss the ledge and die.  Collect
the triangles as you enter the cave where you will find the fifth monkey.

2.2.2.  Dark Ruins (time: 1'20" | monkeys: 5)

    The enemies on this stage are a little tougher and do not die from one
hit from the Stun Club, so I suggest using the Magic Punch.  The first monkey
you see is very fast.  Chase him until you reach the giant circular cage.  He
will most likely run to the right.  Run to the left and wait for him by the
bridge and nab him when he comes by.  Cross the bridge and enter the building.
Avoid these enemies as they split into two when you hit them and take too much
time to kill.  Head forwards and grap the first monkey you see.  Then turn
around the corner to your right.  Use your slingshot to knock down the monkey
hanging avoid the sliding floor.  Nab him when he slides off.  Then, head to
your right over the first opening floor.  Use the Magic Punch on the flashing
wall to your left.  Grab the monkey that is inside and come back out.  Go over
the second opening floor and exit the building on the upper level.  Head left
and grab the last monkey.

2.2.3.  Cryptic Relics (time: 1'05" | monkeys: 3)

    Go forward and jump over the rotating wheels ignoring the path to your
left.  Follow the path until you rach the pushable box.  Push it onto the
button to open the gate.  Go forward and grab the monkey that was behind the
gate.  Use the Magic Puch to break the flashing part of the cage.  Jump down
below and head forward, punching the button to open the door.  In the cave,
go forward until you see a monkey.  Grab him and then take the exit to your
right.  Kill the spinning enemies with your Magic Punch and collect the
triangles.  Jump over the water with the Sky Flyer and climb up the pole up
onto the ledge.  Use a double jump and the Sky Flyer to reach the final monkey
on the tall column.

2.3.  Oceana
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2.3.1.  Crabby Beach (time: 1'10" | monkeys: 6)

    Follow the path and quickly grab the first monkey in the hammock.  Look
towards the beach and use the Slingshot with guided bullets to stun the monkey
in the middle of the beach before you run up to him to grab him; otherwise, he
will be too fast and enter the water.  Next, grab the monkey on the beach
chair.  Then, head to the sand castles and capture the monkey there.  Enter
the passageway.  Head straight head and use a double jump and the Sky Flyer
to grab the monkey on the high platform.  Jump back down and over the two
tilting floor panels.  Head through the tunnel and do not jump over the gap
to where there are two monkeys, but instead use a double jump and the Sky
Flyer to grab the monkey that is on the high ledge to your right side just
before the gap.

2.3.2.  Coral Cave (time: 1'25" | monkeys: 4)

    Head left along the edge of the water until you come to the wall.  Use a
double jump and the Sky Flyer to get up the cliff instead of wasting time
using the ramp across the water to go up.  Don't mess with the wheel to make
the bridge lower.  Instead, go up the ramp around the where the bridge is up.
Use a running double jump and the Sky Flyer to get across to the platform on
the other side.  This may take practice but it is possible and saves alot of
time.  There are two monkeys on this platform.  The one farther away from you
will jump into the water.  It is best to try to grab this one first.  Now,
jump into the water and catch the monkey riding the shark with your Water Net
and also catch the monkey that jumped into the water if you did not catch him.
Head left in the water, avoiding the sharks and try to get the big triangle on
the water floor.  Do not use the passageway to leave the area, but instead use
the underwater tunnel to your right just before the exit passageway.  Get to
the platform to your right next to the wall right under the high platform.
Use a double jump and the Sky Flyer to reach the vine closest to the high
platform.  Climb up a bit and jump off and use the Sky Flyer to float down to
the high platform where the fourth monkey is.

2.3.3.  Dexter's Island (time: 1'10" | monkeys: 3)

    To complete this level, you need only the Super Hoop, the Stun Club, and
of course the Time Net.  This is the first level where it is really necessary
to use the extra speed of the Super Hoop when running to finish the level in
time.  Equip your Super Hoop and as soon as the level begins, start spinning
and run towards the breakable wooden wall.  Spin and hit the wall three times
to break it.  Run inside and quickly capture the monkey and then hit the
button on the wall to release the turtle.  Use the Super Hoop and quickly spin
and run to the dock where the turtle is.  Jump on its back and ride it to the
ship.  Once on the ship, wait for the monkey to run around the ship and come
back to you and then nab him.  Jump into the water and head towards Dexter.
Hit him with the Stun Club and then run inside.  Once inside, head straight
ahead and jump into the water.  Swim quickly straight ahead to the small
enclave where the monkey with the gun is.  Avoid his gunfire and bombs and
grab him.

2.4.  New Freezeland
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2.4.1.  Snowy Mammoth (time: 1'15" | monkeys: 4)

    In this level, you must always spin the Super Hoop while running in order
to finish this level with a gold ranking.  Start running with the Super Hoop
until you get to the monkey hiding in the four igloos.  Quickly capture the
monkey.  Then run past the monkey on the mammoth ignoring him.  Run until you
reach the rotating platform.  Hit the crank until the platform lowers.  Get on
and grab the monkey at the top.  Break the control panel to stop the platform.
Jump off the platform and run to grab the monkey waiting there.  Turn left and
run towards the last monkey at the end of a narrow walkway with an igloo on
it.

2.4.2.  Frosty Retreat (time: 1'10" | monkeys: 4)

    Use the Sky Flyer to jump across to where all the triangles are.  Pick
them all up and equip the Super Hoop.  Spin while running along the narrow
walkway with the triangles being careful not to fall off until you reach the
room with the two monkeys.  The quickest way to grab these two monkeys is to
quickly jump up onto the table upon entering the room and swinging your Time
Net in a circle.  Then spin while running back outside past the narrow
walkway.  Use the Sky Flyer to reach the cave entrance two ledges up.  As soon
as you enter the next area, use the Super Hoop while running until you reach a
monkey.  Grab him and then continue running until you reach a dead end.  Use
the Sky Flyer to get up on the high ledge and again to get up to the platform
above the spikes.  Avoid the giant rolling snowball and head through the arch
to the next room.  Go straight ahead and use the Sky Flyer to reach the fourth
monkey up on the high ledge.

2.4.3.  Hot Springs (time: 1'15" | monkeys: 4)

    Do not waste any time killing any enemies in this level.  Start by
jumping across the ledge.  When jumping to the ledge with the triangles, jump
close to the wall to avoid the flying creature.  Make sure to collect the
triangles before continuing on.  Run with your Super Hoop across the
collapsing ice bridge and grab the monkey inside the cave entrance.  Continue
running with the Super Hoop until you reach the exit of the cavern passage.
Jump across to the platform opposite the exit.  Jump up to the upper ledge and
capture the monkey there.  Next, jump across to the platform with the
triangles.  Collect the triangles and jump up to where the second ice bridge
is.  Do not cross this bridge but instead jump into the waterfall and fall all
the way down to the river at ground level where there is an underwater
passage.  Try to collect the triangles near the water floor.  When you
surface, you will be in a small cave with a really tough monkey that shoots
missiles and throws bombs.  Try to catch him as soon as possible and then jump
back into the water and go through the underwater passage again.  Head
straight and towards your left for the surface.  Note that there is a current
that will carry you to the right as you exit the underwater passage.  Jump out
and catch the last monkey.  If you are quick enough, you should be able to
jump up to him and catch him before he notices you and runs away.

2.5.  Medieval Mayhem
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2.5.1.  Sushi Temple (time: 0'55" | monkeys: 5)

    As soon as you start the level, start spinning the Super Hoop and run
straight forward up the steps until you reach the three monkeys in front of
the temple steps.  You should be fast enough to quickly catch all three by
using the Time Net and swinging it in a circular motion.  Then use the
Slingback Shooter to hit the monkey on the temple roof to make him fall down
onto the steps.  Grab him and then enter the temple.  Use the Super Hoop and
keep running straight ahead until you reach the giant statue.  Catch the
monkey on the statue to finish the level.

2.5.2.  Wabi Sabi Wall (time: 1'00" | monkeys: 3)

    On this level, always run with the Super Hoop spinning.  When you get to
the moving platform with the spikes, do not wait for the platform, but instead
double jump and use the Sky Flyer to reach the moving platform and then double
jump and use the Sky Flyer again to reach the other side.  Next, when you get
to the sliding steps, do not bother waiting for the steps but use a double
jump and the Sky Flyer to jump over the sliding steps and onto the stable
steps in between.  Finally, when you reach the rolling moving platform, again
use the double jump and Sky Flyer to land on it without waiting for it to come
to you, and again to get off.  Enter the doors and you will see the three
monkeys you need to catch.  Beware when they ring the bell to avoid getting
hit by the objects that fall.  You should have plenty of time to catch them.

2.5.3.  Crumbling Castle (time: 0'45" | monkeys: 3)

    Start running straight ahead using the Super Hoop following the path down
collecting the triangles along the way until you reach the first monkey.  Grab
him and continue ahead until you reach the water instead of taking the bend
and following the path going down.  Jump in and swim against the current
through the waterfall.  After exiting the passage, jump out of the water and
run down the spiral path until you reach the flashing cage wall.  Break it
using the Magic Punch.  Ahead will be another cage with a monkey and a red
button on the floor.  Break the flashing wall and grab the monkey inside.
Then jump into the water.  You will need to swim fast grabbing the triangles
along the way to reach the other end of this underwater passage before running
out of air.  You will then come to a big chamber of water.  Catch the third
monkey swimming around underwater.

2.6.  Futurama
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2.6.1.  City Park (time: 0'35" | monkeys: 2)

    Run up the steps using the Super Hoop until you reach the cage on your
left.  Use the RC Car to scare the monkey out of the cage and then grab him.
Past the cage there are three tree stumps of different heights.  Grab the
triangles around one of the stumps.  Then jump on top of them, avoiding the
bees until you reach the cave in the wall with the boxing ring.  Quickly
catch the monkey to end the level.

2.6.2.  Specter's Factory (time: 1'15" | monkeys: 3)

    This is a pretty difficult level and requires good control of the RC Car
and that you are always running while spinning the Super Hoop up until the
point where you need to use the RC Car.  Start the level running with the
Super Hoop towards the tank.  Collect the triangles and enter the tank.  Turn
right towards the flashing door.  Do not get too close.  Switch to first
person view and take out the wall with three shots.  Do not move forward, but
hit the monkey with another shot from afar.  Quickly jump out and use the
Super Hoop to run up to him and then grab him with the Time Net before he has
a chance to enter the UFO.  Go back to the tank and jump in.  Destroy the
flashing wall next to where you grabbed the monkey.  Do not bother shooting
the spinning enemies.  Go up the ramp collecting the triangles as you go.
When you reach the top, switch to first person view, and again shoot the
monkey from afar.  Quickly jump out and run to him using the Super Hoop and
grab him before he can enter his cannon.  Continue on and enter the factory
through the red doors.  Run straight ahead with the Super Hoop to the door
exactly opposite from the direction you entered.  Follow the path to the
right.  Use you RC Car to collect the triangles and enter the opening in the
glass flooor.  Have it trigger the red button to slide out the steps.  Use the
steps to get over the wall while at the same time driving your RC Car forward under the wall.  Use the RC Car to grab the circle of triangles on the other
side.  Then, carefully drive the car over the moving platforms while walking
along with it.  Trigger the red button to open the steps and climb over.  Now
use a new RC Car and drive it into the hole on the right and drive it over the
first red button to slide out the floor.  Cross the floor grabbing as many
triangles as you can while driving the car to the next red button to slide out
the second part of the floor.  Again, cross grabbing as many triangles as you
can.  Switch to the Time Net and as you round the corner to your left, jump
and try to quickly pounce on the monkey there with your net.  Otherwise, you
will have to avoid his missiles while trying to capture him.

2.6.3.  TV Tower (time: 1'05" | monkeys: 4)

    As soon as you start, do not go up the steps but go to the left and find
the flashing box.  Break it and capture the monkey inside.  Then go back to
the stairs and enter the building.  Inside the building, turn left and jump
over the desk and pounce on the monkey there.  then go back to the right side
of the entrance way.  Use a double jump and the Sky Flyer to reach the high
balcony.  Collect the triangles there and go through the glass doors.  Run
down and turn left along with the path, but do not make a complete u-turn,
otherwise, you will exit.  Use a double jump and the Sky Flyer to reach an
entranceway high up near the ceiling.  Equip the Super Hoop and quickly spin
and run to reach the monkey hiding there without alerting him.  Otherwise, you
will have to deal with his missiles.  Grab him and hit the big red button on
the wall.  Now go back out to where the water has drained away as a result of
pushing the button.  Jump down and collect the two big triangles and enter the
elevator.  Upon exiting the elevator, run along the winding path collecting
triangles as you go unti you fall into the water.  Ignore the raft and head to
the left where there is a dry ledge in the corner with a monkey on it.  Try to
catch him on the ledge; otherwise, chase him into the water and capture him
there.

2.7.  Specter Land
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2.7.1.  Monkey Madness (time: 1'00" | monkeys: 3)

    Run straight ahead and enter the amusement park's gates.  As soon as you
enter, turn left and head for Western Land.  There are four monkeys there but
you only need to catch three.  Run towards the building with the monkeys in it
avoiding the gunfire from the monkey on the roof of the building to your
right.  One by one, use your Slingback Shooter to knock each monkey out of his
window and then grab him when he falls.  Try to grab the triangles in the area
to save some time.

3.  Conclusion
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    You have reached the end of this guide and should now have a 100% success
rate.  Remember, it took alot of work for me to put this guide together and
the strategies contained within were all personally obtained by me.  Please do
not rip me off.  However, feel free to contact me via e-mail if you would like
permission to distribute this guide or if you have any comments or suggestions
on the game.

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