The Slingback Shooter, also known as the Catapult or Slingshot in some European releases and the Pachinga (パチンガー) in Japan, is a recurring gadget in the Ape Escape series. While normally used to hit switches from a distance, it can also be used to stun Pipo Monkeys, hit enemies and even boxes in some instances. To use, the player must pull back the right control stick (R button for On the Loose) then use the cross hairs to aim for the destination.
When trying to get a moving target, it's best to pick a spot before the target. As you see the target approach, shoot it.
The Slingback Shooter has 3 types of bullets:
- Normal Ammo: This is an unlimited supply, the weakest type.
- Explosive Pellets: Like bombs, but work like Normal Ammo. Must be aimed properly in order to be effective.
- Guided Pellets: Shoots off 3 at once and guide themselves to the target as long as they are aimed near it.
Explosive and Guided Pellets can be collecting during levels. In Time Attack modes, all types will have unlimited supply. In Ape Escape 3, they can also be purchased at the store.
Appearance[]
The Slingback Shooter in Ape Escape was simply a yellow slingshot.
In Ape Escape 2, the Slingback Shooter is now a yellow slingshot with a silver handle and gold piece on the bottom. In the center is a teal gem shaped piece, most likely the cross hair projection device. The band for the Slingback Shooter is orange.
In Ape Escape 3, the silver handle is now colored blue and the band is now reddish in color. While Kei's resembles a normal one, Yumi's center piece is heart shaped.
In PlayStation Move Ape Escape, the Slingshot has gotten a complete makeover. The Slingshot is now a metallic blue slingshot with a brown and black rubber handle and the rod is silver. The band for the Slingshot is now a grey string.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale[]
Spike uses the Slingback Shooter in his Up+Triangle move. Pressing Up+Triangle will cause Spike to shoot, and holding down Triangle on the ground will charge the move. However, the Slingback Shooter in PSASBR cannot be aimed, and can only be fired in an upper-right angle.
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Names Sorted by Release[]
| North America (English) | Europe (English) | Japan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ape Escape | Slingback Shooter[1] | Sling Shot[2] Slingshot[3] |
パチンガー (Pachinga)[4] |
| Ape Escape (Comics) | Slingback Shooter and Slingshot[5] |
X
|
X
|
| Ape Escape 2 | Slingback Shooter[6] | Catapult[7] | パチンガー (Pachinga)[8] |
| Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed |
Slingshot[9] | X
|
パチンガー (Pachinga)[10] |
| Ape Escape: On the Loose (Ape Escape P) |
Slingback Shooter[11] | Catapult[12] | パチンガー (Pachinga)[13] |
| Ape Escape 3 | Slingback Shooter[14] | Catapult[15] | パチンガー (Pachinga)[16] |
| PlayStation Move: Ape Escape |
Slingshot[17][18] | Slingshot[19][20] | パチンガー (Pachinga)[21] |
| PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale |
Slingback Shooter[22]
|
パチンガー (Pachinga) | |
References[]
- ↑ Ape Escape (1999) NTSC-U/C "Slingback Shooter" [1]
- ↑ Ape Escape (1999) PAL - "Sling Shot" [2]
- ↑ Ape Escape (1999) PAL - "Slingshot" [3]
- ↑ Saru Getchu (1999) - Japan "Pachinga" [4]
- ↑ Disney Adventures (Winter 2000) Page 54 and 55 (written backwards) [5]
- ↑ Ape Escape 2 - NTSC-U/C "Slingback Shooter" [6]
- ↑ Ape Escape 2 - PAL "Catapult" [7]
- ↑ Saru Getchu 2 - Japan "Pachinga" [8]
- ↑ Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed - NTSC-U/C "Slingshot" [9]
- ↑ Gachameka Stadium Sarubato~re - Japan "Pachinga" [10]
- ↑ Ape Escape: On the Loose - NTSC-U/C "Slingback Shooter" [11]
- ↑ Ape Escape P - PAL "Catapult" [12]
- ↑ Saru Getchu P! - Japan "Pachinga" [13]
- ↑ Ape Escape 3 - NTSC-U/C "Slingback Shooter" [14]
- ↑ Ape Escape 3 - PAL "Catapult" [15]
- ↑ Saru Getchu 3 - Japan "Pachinga" [16]
- ↑ PlayStation Move: Ape Escape - NTSC-U/C "Slingshot" [17]
- ↑ PlayStation Move: Ape Escape - NTSC-U/C version authenticity ("SCEA") [18]
- ↑ Ape Escape (2011) - PAL "Slingshot" [19]
- ↑ Ape Escape (2011) - PAL version authenticity ("SCEE") [20]
- ↑ Furi Furi! Saru Getchu - Japan "Pachinga" [21]
- ↑ PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale "Slingback Shooter" [22]
| 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 |
| Prehistoric Era/ The Lost Land | Fossil Field · Primordial Ooze · Molten Lava |
| Cenozoic Era/ Mysterious Age | Thick Jungle · Dark Ruins · Cryptic Relics |
| 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 |
| Characters | Jimmy · Natalie · Pipotchi · Professor · Specter · The Freaky Monkey Five |
|---|---|
| Gadgets | Bananarang · Dash Hoop · Electro Magnet · Magic Punch · Monkey Net · Monkey Radar · R.C. Car · Sky Flyer · Slingback Shooter · Stun Club · Water Cannon · Water Net |
| Levels | Travel Station · Liberty Island · Breezy Village · Port Calm · Viva Apespania · Castle Frightmare! · Vita-Z Factory · Casino City · Ninja Hideout · Snowball Mountain · Lookout Valley · The Blue Baboon · Enter the Monkey · Simian Citadel · Panic Pyramid · Pirate Isle · Land of the Apes · The Lost Valley · Skyscraper City · Code C.H.I.M.P. · Moon Base |
| Characters | Haru · Hero · Specter · Tohko · Tsukushi |
|---|---|
| Gadgets | Ape Vacuum · Banannerizer · Monkey Net · Slingback Shooter · Smasher |
| Levels | Wobbly Home · Mysterious Ruins · Monkey Carousel · Monkey Road · The Hot Springs · Dinosaur Glacier · Haunted House · Asian Town · Spa Gardens · Food City · Skull Volcano · Monkeyland · Steam Castle · Battery Tower · Monkey Station |