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Ape Escape

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A time-traveling action-platform adventure featuring Specter, Spike, and the DualShock controller.

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About this game

Ape Escape is an action-adventure platform game developed by Sony Japan Studio and published by Sony. Released on June 18, 1999, it served as a showcase for the PlayStation DualShock controller, using the left analog stick for movement and the right stick to operate gadgets.

The story follows Specter, a monkey who gains extraordinary intelligence through a Pipo helmet and creates an army to conquer time. As Spike, players travel through various historical periods and use the Professor's monkey-catching gadgets to capture the mischievous monkeys and stop Specter's plan.

Game Details

  • Developer: Sony Japan Studio
  • Publisher: Sony
  • Genres: Action, Adventure, Platform
  • Platforms: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Sony Playstation