PlayStation Critic Reviews

This is one of those games that just screams out fun whenever you play, even though technically apes aren't the same as monkeys. An absolutely essential part of any platform fan's collection.

This awesome platformer makes use of the Dual Shock in creative ways. [Mar 02, p.34]

The best 3D platform game on the PlayStation. Hands down. It's not only innovative, it digs deep into the analog control's inherent movements and brings out a breadth of fantastic gameplay elements that are unique to the game.

Employs the most effective and rewarding controls ever developed for a platform-action game... An instant classic.

The genius is in the innovative gameplay and Ape Escape overflows with it.

Tremendous fun... Gameplay is rarely this pure. Get monkey spanking!

Quite basically, this game rocks... Plus it lives up to the peak level of story, animation, and performance that is expected from an adventure game these days, so it isn't just sitting back on its new control's gimmick value.

A refreshing twist on one of the oldest genres.

The level structure and overall design is top notch, resulting in a game which is fun and which instils the player with a feeling of progression.

One of the most enjoyable 3D platform games to swing onto the PlayStation in quite some time. It's also one of the most innovative.