Ape Escape series
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Ape Escape is a series of video games made by Sony Computer Entertainment, starting with Ape Escape for PlayStation in 1999.The series are widely known for their use of humor with the help of apes,its unique gameplay,and wide variety of popular references to pop culture,as well as being the first to use the Sony Dualshock Controller.
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[edit] Games
- Ape Escape (PlayStation)
- Ape Escape 2001 (PS2) (Japan only)
- Ape Escape 2 (PS2)
- Ape Escape: On the Loose (PSP)
- Ape Escape 3 (PS2)
- Ape Escape Million Monkeys (PS2)
[edit] Ape Escape Alternate Games
- Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed (PS2)
- Ape Escape Academy, also known as Ape Academy (PSP)
- Ape Escape Academy 2 (PSP)
- EyeToy: Monkey Mania (PS2)
- Ape Escape Racer (PSP)
[edit] Gameplay
Unlike most games,Ape Escape requires the use of using both Sony Dualshock sticks.The Left Analog Stick allows the player to move,and the Right to attack. While most games jump with one of the 'Shape' buttons,Ape Escape uses R1/R2.The shape buttons arrange the player's Gotcha Gadgets.
[edit] Characters
Humans
- Spike/Kakeru (protagonist in Ape Escape, On The Loose and Million Monkeys)
- Hikaru / Jimmy (Protagonist in Ape Escape 2)
- Satoru and Sayaka / Kei and Yumi (protagonists in Ape Escape 3)
- Natsumi / Natalie (Katie in early UK versions)
- Hakase/Professor
- Casi
- Aki
- Haruka / Helga (Kakeru's crush)
- Dr. Tomiki / Dr. Tomoki
- Hiroki / Jake (Buzz in early UK versions)
Monkeys/Pipo Monkeys
- Specter (villain)
- Piposaru (apes which you catch or sometimes play as)
- Dark Specter (Ape Escape: Pumped and Primed and Ape Escape Million Monkeys) - Specter's more evil counterpart
- Freaky Monkey Five - Blue Monkey, Yellow Monkey, Pink Monkey, White Monkey, and Red Monkey
Pipotrons
- Pipotron Blue
- Pipotron Yellow
- Pipotron Red
- Pipotron J
- Pipotron G
- Pipotron Meta
- Pipotron Kuratsuku
[edit] Worlds
- Tokyo (Spike/Kakeru's Hometown)
- Virtual World (AE : P&P Events)
- Virual Space (Pipotron J's Home?)
[edit] Cameo appearances
[edit] Other media
- Ape Escape (TV series)
- Manga (Corocoro comics)
