Clearly one of the most innovative and fun platformers of its time. This game introduced the DUALSHOCK analog controls for the original PlayStation. It offered much more control in a 3D space than anything else at the time. Plus, you get all these amazing gadgets to catch monkeys! The monkeys have obtained these helmets that cause them to act out in ways not normal for primates. Its your mission to utilize your skills and gadgets to get them all back to the lab to restore order to the world. The core gameplay is surprisingly fun and you use the gadgets directionally with the right analog stick. This makes the method to catching each monkey unique. It also featured an awesome unlock system if you explored the game world enough and found the Specter coins. You could use the coins to buy mini games to play when you're tired of looking for them darn monkeys. The voice acting isn't perfect, but what PS1 games touted the most amazing voice acting you've ever heard? The graphics are very good for the PlayStation, very colorful and bright with a surprising amount of detail gone into all the different levels with varying themes. This game was created by none other than the legendary Sony Japan Studio behind so many other unique and iconic games. It had direct involvement with Shuhei Yoshida himself! This is truly a classic in the PlayStation library that should be experienced by anyone who considers themselves a fan of platformer/action/adventure games. It's a shame this series doesn't get the recognition it deserves today.