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Ape Escape

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Arcade shooter inspired by Cosmic Guerilla

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About this game

Ape Escape is an arcade shooter published by Spectravideo International Ltd. in 1981 for Apple II and Commodore VIC-20.

Based on Cosmic Guerilla, the game challenges players to prevent terrorists in helicopters from removing bricks from a building topped by a giant gorilla. If the gorilla reaches the ground, the game ends.

Developers: Mike Riedel and Greg Carbonaro
Publisher: Spectravideo International Ltd.