Ape Escape

June 22, 1999 SCE Japan Studio Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform
PS3 PS1 PSP
About

Ape Escape is a single-player 3D platformer released in 1999 for the Playstation. Using the analog stick, you must capture apes that have escaped throughout time to stop them from screwing up the fabric of time and space.
Storyline

The doctors trustfull test apes have escaped and it's up to you to get out there and retrieve all of them.
Videos

Game intro
Screenshots

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Ratings & Metrics

User Score
77.5
Total Score
105
Reviews
Game Info

Release Date June 22, 1999
Developer SCE Japan Studio
Publisher Sony Computer Entertainment
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action