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Fully Loaded
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30 Gamerscore points
Fully Loaded
Purchase all Upgrades.

As you make your way through the game, collect every Tech Orb you can find to upgrade your equipment. Just before the boss fight at the end of Chapter 2, Trip will tell you she can upgrade your equipment and an option to go into Trip's Shop will appear at the bottom of the Command Menu.

Combat[edit]

Fighting Fit
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Fighting Fit
Purchase all Combat Upgrades.
Control selector Select controller:
PS3,360

These upgrades are all to enhance your melee fighting abilities.

Upgrade Cost Description
Wide Attack Upgrade 45,000 Increases stagger duration of enemies hit by the Wide Attack. Enemies will now become staggered for much longer.
Stun Charge Upgrade 42,500 Increases the charge of electricity on the Stun Charge Attack to affect multiple enemies. Stun Charge attacks now have an area effect and enemies hit will become stunned for much longer.
Focused Attack 60,000 Monkey will channel the staff's energy into one massive attack! Press Triangle button+Circle button when the staff glows after landing multiple attacks in quick succession.
Counter Attack 45,000 A powerful counter attack that can change the flow of any fight. Press Circle button the moment Monkey successfully blocks an attack.
Evade Attack 50,000 Evade behind an enemy and then attack them. Press Square button during an evade. Timing changes the type of Evade Attack performed.
Combat Awareness 5,000 Displays enemy combat states on Monkey's HUD. Attacking enemies glow RED, blocking enemies glow BLUE, and vulnerable enemies glow YELLOW.

Health[edit]

Tough as They Come
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Tough as They Come
Purchase all Health Upgrades.

The two types of health upgrades are extending the amount of Monkey's health and giving him regeneration powers. You must purchase the levels of each upgrade in order, and they get better (and more expensive) until they max out.

  1. Health Extension: Increases Monkey's total health.
  2. Health Regen: Monkey's health will regenerate over time until full.
Upgrade Cost Description
Health Extension 1 20,000 Monkey now has 25% more health.
Health Extension 2 32,500 Monkey now has 50% more health.
Health Extension 3 50,000 Monkey now has 75% more health.
Health Extension 4 65,000 Monkey now has twice as much health.
Health Regen 1 60,000 Monkey's health will now increase slowly over time.
Health Regen 2 72,500 Monkey's health will now increase over time.
Health Regen 3 90,000 Monkey's health will now increase quickly over time.

Shield[edit]

Shielded from Harm
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Shielded from Harm
Purchase all Shield Upgrades.

Shield upgrades improve your shield. You can purchase upgrades to increase the rate the shield recharges and increase its resistance to projectile fire and melee attacks. You must purchase the upgrades in one of the three areas in order.

  1. Shield Recharge: Reduces the time the shield takes to recharge.
  2. Shield Strength: Increases the number of shots Monkey's shield can withstand.
  3. Block Strength: Increases the number of strikes Monkey can block before taking damage.
Upgrade Cost Description
Shield Recharge 1 15,000 Monkey's shield now regenerates 25% faster.
Shield Recharge 2 22,500 Monkey's shield now regenerates twice as fast.
Shield Strength 1 20,000 Monkey's shield can now absorb more projectile fire.
Shield Strength 2 30,000 Monkey's shield can now absorb 75% more projectile fire.
Shield Strength 3 50,000 Monkey's shield is now more than twice as strong.
Block Strength 1 20,000 Monkey can now block 25% more strikes.
Block Strength 2 30,000 Monkey can now block 50% more strikes.
Block Strength 3 50,000 Monkey can now block 75% more strikes.

Staff[edit]

Check My Weapon
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15 Gamerscore points
Check My Weapon
Purchase all Staff Upgrades.

These upgrades concern the projectile capabilities of your staff. Here you can increase your ammo capacity, shot strength and add special attacks to your ammo. Each level in the six paths must be purchased in order if there is more than one:

  1. Fire Rate: Increases Monkey's firing rate.
  2. Ammo Increase: Increases the maximum ammo Monkey can carry.
  3. Stun Time: Increases the stun duration of enemies hit by a Stun Blast.
  4. Stun Effect: Causes Stun Blasts to explode, affecting multiple enemies with one shot.
  5. Plasma Penetration: Plasma Blasts go through enemies and can hit others with one shot!
  6. Plasma Penetration: Doubles (level 1) or quadruples (level 2) the damage a Plasma Blast does to an enemy!
Upgrade Cost Description
Fire Rate 1 7,500 Monkey can now fire 25% faster.
Fire Rate 2 12,000 Monkey can now fire twice as fast.
Ammo Increase 1 10,000 Monkey can now carry 15 stun and 12 plasma ammo.
Ammo Increase 2 20,000 Monkey can now carry 20 stun and 15 plasma ammo.
Ammo Increase 3 35,000 Monkey can now carry 25 stun and 20 plasma ammo.
Stun Time 1 15,000 Enemies are now stunned for 25% longer.
Stun Time 2 27,500 Enemies are now stunned for 50% longer.
Stun Time 3 45,000 Enemies are now stunned for twice as long.
Stun Effect 22,500 The Stun Blast now explodes on impact and can affect multiple enemies at once.
Plasma Penetration 35,500 Each Plasma Blast can now pass through multiple enemies.
Plasma Damage 1 42,500 The Plasma Blast now does double the amount of damage.
Plasma Damage 2 65,000 The Plasma Blast now does four times as much damage.