Even after all these years, Looney Tunes: Back in Action retains the charismatic atmosphere that enchanted me as a child. The cutscenes are occasionally funny, each area is diverse enough to justify running around and clamoring for secrets, and the aesthetic is admittedly quite cute.

It's too bad this is a poor game. I found myself bored throughout a decent few parts, as the platforming is unexciting, the combat doesn't have much to offer, and the mini-games are bizarre (even though they're amusing conceptually). I do enjoy the exploration and there are definitely moments where chasing the monkeys was actually quite thrilling.

Also, this is just Ape Escape. That's like... super strange, right? Regardless, my fondness for this game hasn't gone away at all. I still enjoy the atmosphere and aesthetic (even though the sound design and constant voice lines are a bit irksome), but the game itself is kinda bad.