Monkey Hero
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| Developer(s) | Blam! |
| Publisher(s) | Take-Two Interactive |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Monkey Hero (The Adventures of Monkey Hero in Europe) is a role-playing game developed by Blam! and published by Take-Two Interactive for the Sony PlayStation video game console.
The game is similar to the likes of The Legend of Zelda and Secret of Mana and borrows many ideas from these games. Game play elements include large dungeons, fighting and puzzles. It had a whimsical manga-inspired look that makes use of both 3D and 2D graphics.
The plot is centered around Monkey, the goofy top-knotted main character. Monkey is sent to the Waking Realm to defeat the Nightmare King and under the guidance of Master Sage, must reclaim all of the pieces of the Magic Storybook. The various pieces of the Magic Storybook are displayed on an in game map. At the time of the game's creation the playable area was very large, especially considering the several dungeons in the game as well.
Story
The game begins outside a mine with Monkey's friend, friend Tiger. She asks Monkey to take a cart into the mine. Monkey obliges, and while in the mine, an unexpected explosion causes Monkey to fall to the lower levels of the mine. Monkey finds a treasure chest with a bamboo staff in, which becomes his main weapon for the rest of the game. Monkey eventually finds his way out of the mine, and then meets Master Sage, Monkey's teacher. He gives Monkey a headband that allows for them to communicate over long distances. Master Sage asks Monkey to travel to the library to stop the Nightmare King from stealing the Magic Storybook.
Characters
Monkey
The main character, he has appeared from the dream realm to restore the balance. He is friendly and easy to get along with, and is well known throughout the waking Realm.
Master Sage
Master Sage is Monkey's teacher. He provides Monkey with information throughout the game, and provides tutorials and tips throughout the game. He also supplies the player with new weapons and tells stories about Monkey's past. He wears a blue cloak and has long grey hair.
Dream King
The Dream King is the leader of the Dream world and has a direct influence into the Waking realm. He may be related to Monkey but that is found out at the end of the game.
Nightmare King
The leader of the Nightmare World and the main villain in the game, he resembles a roach and is the first boss fight in the game. He leads all of the nightmares in the game.
Gameplay Information
Health
The player's health is measured in peaches. When certain tasks are performed, the player can acquire big peaches, which increase overall health. After receiving a big peach, monkey says "Wow, a big peach, I love these. Now I feel stronger than ever."
Boss Battles
At the end of dungeons, similar to the Zelda series, there is what is known as a boss, the "leader" of the dungeon that must be defeated in order to complete the dungeon. On monkey hero, the main antagonist is the Nightmare King."
Realms
In the game, there are three realms, as underlined in the manual, the Dream Realm, the Nightmare Realm, and the Waking Realm. Throughout the course of the game, the player makes constant visits to these locations. The Nightmare King has invaded the Waking Realm and upset the balance, and it's up to Monkey to remove the Nightmares and restore the balance.
Reception
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The game received an average score of 47.33% at GameRankings, based on an aggregate of 6 reviews.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Monkey Hero for PlayStation". GameRankings. Retrieved May 13, 2014.