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Amazon.com Review
The good news is that this Planet of the Apes retelling isn't quite as bad as the Tim Burton film. Though not directly tied to any of the movies, this ape adventure is based in the world of the original 1960s movie and book. As stranded astronaut Ulysses, you find yourself in a decidedly inhospitable world run by apes that have a penchant for keeping captive humans running around in loincloths. There are some friendly primates and humans to be found, but it's the mean monkeys that are bent on stopping you from learning their many secrets. Sadly, the game's many blemishes include boring combat and a horrific save system that only works between levels. The overly familiar Tomb Raider-ish gameplay features plenty of button pushing, important object locating, and ledge grabbing. But the outdated visuals, droning voice acting, and occasionally awkward controls will keep seasoned gamers from coming back for more. With a little more care this title could've been a top banana, but sadly the gameplay is overstylized and underripe. --Mark Brooks
Pros: Outdated but functional graphics that should run on older PCs Should be very familiar to anyone that has played any of the Tomb Raider games Better than most Planet of the Apes films Cons: Almost completely unoriginal gameplay Boring combat Pitiful save system that only allows you to store your progress between levels
Amazon.com Product Description
Fight for humanity as Ulysses, a deep-space astronaut shipwrecked on Earth nearly 2,000 years into the future. To his horror, a deadly breed of intelligent apes has evolved from mankind and now dominates the Earth. Hunted to near extinction, the ragtag human survivors huddle in fear of the Ape Empire.
Against impossible odds, Ulysses must infiltrate the simian society and halt the genocidal plan of the ape general Ursus. Familiar faces like Cornelius and Dr. Zaius and new terrors like Mandrill assassins and renegade baboons await in this pulse-pounding tribute to the sci-fi cinema classic.
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