PSP Game Profile: Sarugetchu Piposaru Racer

Sarugetchu Piposaru Racer (Japan)

Title(s)
Sarugetchu Piposaru Racer (Japan)
Ape Escape Piposaru Racer (Asia)
Other Title(s)
Saru Get You: Pipo Saru Racer
Genre
Racing
Developer(s)
SCEJ
Publisher(s)
SCEJ
Release Date(s)
Dec 7, 2006 (Japan)
Description
The hilarious mascot from Sony goes up a gear, this time instead of activities like counting monkeys, they take up racing. However, true to it's hilarious self, instead of riding on the latest car models, the monkeys will have wheels attached to its limps and engine on their back. There will be 46 "machines" to choose from, upgrades and customization are possible as well. Controls come in the forms of the way players adjusting the monkeys' arms and legs during races.
Official Fact Sheet
Birth secret of the Piposaru race! Sparta figured out that if the Piposarus can act faster, they would not be “getchu”! And so, he invented the “Sarumachine”, fitting tires on the arms and legs and engines on the backs, so Piposarus can now speed like cars! The exhilarated Piposarus actually start calling themselves “Saruracers”, and in order to find out who was the fastest among them, organise a series of races cheerfully!
Features
  • Humorous and naughty car racing competitions: The "Wide" and "Long" configurations of the Piposaru racecar manifestations, Sarumachines, will display surprising game and curiosity value!
  • Tour Mode (Need to win prize money and alternate between courses): Tour the races organised at various venues, win prize money, buy new Sarumachines, and work towards becoming the champion! There are four types of organised events (jade green banana, bright yellow banana, golden banana, rainbow banana) and four race MAPs, to produce 16 courses in all.
  • Time Attack Mode (Timed race mode): The best record held by oneself will be shown as a ghost car on the course.
  • Effective use of wireless LAN function to facilitate Game Sharing Mode (four-player multiplayer, course gifts), and Ad Hoc mode (four-player multiplayer on two consoles).
  • Individualise PSP, full of collectible items!: Collected items can be traded or given away using the Ad Hoc mode!The more you race, the longer you race, the more likely you can get your very own title!!
Ratings
CERO: A
Official Website(s)
http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/title/piporacer/ (Japan)
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