Ape Escape for PlayStation 4

Ape Escape: A Classic Platform Video Game

Ape Escape is a classic platform video game developed by SCE Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released for the PlayStation in North America in May 1999 and in Japan in June of the same year. The game is the first in the Saru! Get You! series and tells the story of an ape named Specter who gains enhanced intelligence and a malevolent streak through the use of an experimental helmet. Specter produces an army of apes, which he sends through time to alter history. The main character, Spike, sets out to capture the apes with the aid of special gadgets.

Played from a third-person perspective, Ape Escape requires the use of the PlayStation's DualShock controller. Players use a variety of gadgets to pursue and capture the apes, traversing across various environments. Development of Ape Escape lasted over two years, with a significant focus on adapting to the use of the controller, which posed a significant challenge for the development team. Ape Escape was met with critical acclaim from critics, with praise particularly directed at the innovative use of the dual analog controls, graphics, and music.