Ape Escape

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: May 31, 1999
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

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  • Summary: A boisterous band of baboons carry out a daring zoo escape. It's ape anarchy and it's up to you to stop the chimps before they make chumps out of the human race! Use both analog sticks to operate great gadgets including a Tank, a Remote Control Car, a Stun Club, and a Time Net in your questA boisterous band of baboons carry out a daring zoo escape. It's ape anarchy and it's up to you to stop the chimps before they make chumps out of the human race! Use both analog sticks to operate great gadgets including a Tank, a Remote Control Car, a Stun Club, and a Time Net in your quest to hunt down over 200 apes!… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Hot Games
    100
    This is one of those games that just screams out fun whenever you play, even though technically apes aren't the same as monkeys. An absolutely essential part of any platform fan's collection.
  2. Cheat Code Central Platinum
    95
    The genius is in the innovative gameplay and Ape Escape overflows with it.
  3. IGN
    95
    The best 3D platform game on the PlayStation. Hands down. It's not only innovative, it digs deep into the analog control's inherent movements and brings out a breadth of fantastic gameplay elements that are unique to the game.
  4. All Game Guide
    90
    One of the most enjoyable 3D platform games to swing onto the PlayStation in quite some time. It's also one of the most innovative.
  5. Absolute Playstation
    88
    The wealth of control and freedom of movement will make gamers wonder what took so long to implement something of this nature.
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    85
    The amazing 3D actin game that made capturing monkeys popular again. [Jan 2004, p.188]
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  7. GameCritics
    75
    Ape Escape borrows too heavily from games on other systems and doesn't deliver enough to help it stand out beyond the Mario clones flooding the market.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. ccrogers15
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    WHERE IS NUMBER 4??? This game series is loved, sells good and such. But this is so far the last made. What is sony thinking? They made thisWHERE IS NUMBER 4??? This game series is loved, sells good and such. But this is so far the last made. What is sony thinking? They made this year ape escape move which is a horrible game. Where is number 4??? i would buy it in a heart beat!… Expand
  2. vipek
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    One of the best games on PSX. If you enjoy 3D platformers, this one is a no-brainer.
  4. Jegz8
    Dec 25, 2022
    10
    An incredibly wonderful game. Very innovative for its time, excellent graphics, very good music. The plot of the game is also interesting.An incredibly wonderful game. Very innovative for its time, excellent graphics, very good music. The plot of the game is also interesting. Just brilliant. It is pure childhood.… Expand
  5. Broseph14
    Jul 8, 2015
    9
    One of the best ps one platformers money can buy and a true icon for sony and the orginal playstation. It plays great and its orginal. TheOne of the best ps one platformers money can buy and a true icon for sony and the orginal playstation. It plays great and its orginal. The only problem is you have to either have a ps one or ps2 to play thi game and a dualschock controller since this isnt backwards compatiable on the ps3 and there has not been a PSN re release (bar the psp version). If you have a method to play the game DO IT! It is one of the best games for the ps1 and is well worth your time.… Expand
  6. Zot-Lar
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Un concepto interesante, la historia era peculiar, los items tenían creatividad y los diseños de los changuitos estaban geniales. creo que loUn concepto interesante, la historia era peculiar, los items tenían creatividad y los diseños de los changuitos estaban geniales. creo que lo único que le falto pulir fueron los controles y un poco las graficas ya que para la época podía ofrecer algo mejor de lo que vimos.… Expand
  7. Leontorres7
    Nov 13, 2018
    8
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
  8. kendrickson
    Oct 24, 2019
    1
    This game is for dumb stupid babies. I could beat this game blindfolded while my little brother's playing. I puke every time I see thisThis game is for dumb stupid babies. I could beat this game blindfolded while my little brother's playing. I puke every time I see this godawful excuse for a game. 1/5… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best PS1 Game of 1999
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#12 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
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#12 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999