Ape Escape: On the Loose (2005)

SCE Japan Studio, SIMS, SIMS Co., Ltd.

Remake of Ape Escape

PlayStation Portable

3.49 from 35 ratings

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Based on the Ape Escape series, Ape Escape: On the Loose arrives on the PSP with multiplayer functionality and a variety of minigames. The new adventure begins when Specter--a monkey-turned-monster--and his army of monkeys travel back in time to change history and take over the world. Now it's up to you to pursue Specter and capture more than 200 monkeys in eight different worlds, which span more than 20 levels.
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Release dates

  • May 22, 2005 (Worldwide) PlayStation Portable
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TheBeautifulEric

Status TheBeautifulEric Jun 21, 2025 Completed

Solid port of the first game, even with the control limitations. I appreciate the improved models, textures, and draw distance. Can't confirm this, but I feel like the camera is different because there are some platforming sections I found easier and some I found harder. The collision detection and AI seem different because the way some monkeys reacted seemed different …

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Solid port of the first game, even with the control limitations. I appreciate the improved models, textures, and draw distance. Can't confirm this, but I feel like the camera is different because there are some platforming sections I found easier and some I found harder. The collision detection and AI seem different because the way some monkeys reacted seemed different from what I remembered. There were a handful of sections where I missed jumps where I felt like I would've made it in the original game. Honestly a pretty faithful remake, I think it comes down to preference for which version is better.

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