SummarySpecter and the monkeys are back and determined to rule the world Under Specter's command, the mischievous monkeys are taking control of your television and airing programming that will cloud the mind of anyone who watches. Heroes Kei and Yumi dash through the TV studios capturing monkeys just as their outrageous shows hit the airwaves. Help us s... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Developer:SCE Japan Studio
Ape Escape 3
PlayStation 2
Released On:
Jan 17, 2006
Metascore
Generally Favorable
77
User score
Generally Favorable
8.8
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Generally Favorable
77
65% Positive
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35% Mixed
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90
Grab your net and get to it. There be monkeys to catch!
85
It's the best Ape Escape game in the series. Sure, it borrows most of the weapons and tools from the previous games, but the morph gear outfits and level designs are both great, and there's really no reason why everyone shouldn't give it a try.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.8
84% Positive
48 Ratings
48 Ratings
14% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
2% Negative
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1 Rating
May 15, 2025
10
The best game play and mechanics in the entire series. I genuinely loved every second of this game. Most of the puzzles were great, some were annoying and seemed like you were going to get hit or fail a jump regardless, but other than that, its really good. The persona/morph thing seemed gimmicky or overkill at first, but after playing the game they genuinely make the game better and less stale compared to just relying on the same gadgets for the third time in a row. I love all the movie references in this game, the devs are HUGE Terminator and Star Wars fans lol.
This soundtrack is absolutely amazing, not better than 1's but definitely 2nd best. Soichi really outdid himself in the studio. Its a perfect mix of his DJ House/Jungle production and BGM skills all at once.
First AE game that made me WANT to 100% it. It's animation is a little bit more anime compared to the others, but that added much more charm and fun to it.
Lastly, I LOVED Metal Gear Solids involvement with this game, that mini-game was literally like a secret MGS game that no one knows about. Some how Ape Escapes universe is canon in MGS. Crazy lol.
80
It has the appealing cartoon cutesy humour, the controls and gameplay we all know and love, plenty of extras and a few new surprises.
80
The hardcore Ape fans will jump right in and feel right at home, never skipping a beat.
74
When you realize that a mini-game is better than the actual game, it kinda sends off signals that something is a little bit wrong.
70
It's still a pretty good game, but the series needs to jump off the banana peel it's riding toward mediocrity. These chimps deserve better. [Feb 2006, p.79]
60
But Ape Escape 3's presentation is what really hurts the whole package. The graphics are mediocre, especially for a first-party game late in the PS2's life cycle. The voice acting is painfully stilted. And the translation is woeful.
Feb 4, 2024
10
meu unico jogo original e oq eu mais joguei zerei 8 vezes e jogo ate hoje no pc melhor jogo da minha infancia
Jan 13, 2022
10
Ape escape 3 is one of ape escape's greatest games and also one Sony's greatest games ever made. Literally everything about it is outstanding. The characters are all well executed and acted, the content from both a quality and quantity standpoint is top-notch, the soundtrack is 2nd only to pumped & primed in how amazing it is, and it all comes to together in a awesome tightly wrapped bow. Regardless of what your stance on ape escape is or platformers in general, find yourself a copy of ape escape 3
Jan 23, 2021
10
Amazing game with a lot of replayability. This game first introduced me really to moving and looking with analog-sticks as a kid and also just happens to be a great game with a huge amount of content. The minigames are awesome and the extra effort they put into all the levels and little side content is unbeliveable. Most importantly, it's fun in it's core and gives you challenges after the initial playthrough
Sep 11, 2019
10
This is the best PS2 Game ever, you should definitely play it, if you don't, you'll miss an excelent experience
Oct 24, 2019
1
This is a sorry excuse for a video game. Everytime I see my screen I puke and get hives. the doctors thought it was an allergic reaction, but it was ape escape 3 for the playstation 2. Curse this game as I spit on it's grave. The only good thing this game has done for me is let me miss school because I was too busy puking 4 gallons of butter
