Ape Escape (Series)

This article is about the overview of the series. For other uses of Ape Escape, see Ape Escape (disambiguation).

Ape Escape, known in Japan as Saru Get You (サルゲッチュ), is a series of video games developed primarily by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, starting with Ape Escape for PlayStation in 1999. The series often incorporates ape-related humor, unique gameplay, and a wide variety of pop culture references; it is also notable for being the first game to make the DualShock Controller mandatory.

Main Series

Game	Platform	Cover	Logo	Original Release Date
Ape Escape				June 24, 1999
				June 23, 1999
				July 2, 1999
Ape Escape 2				July 18, 2002
				June 30, 2003
				March 14, 2003
Ape Escape 3				July 14, 2005
				January 17, 2006
				May 5, 2006

Spin-offs

Game	Platform	Cover	Logo	Original Release Date
Ape Escape 2001				July 5, 2001
Ape Escape Million Monkeys				July 13, 2006
Saru Get You: Pipo Saru Racer				December 7, 2006
Ape Escape SaruSaru Big Mission				July 26, 2007
Ape Quest				March 19, 2009
				January 10, 2008 PSN Only
				May 1, 2008 PSN Only

Party Games

Game	Platform	Cover	Logo	Original Release Date
Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed				July 1, 2004
				October 20, 2004
Eyetoy: Monkey Mania				August 4, 2004
				March 18, 2005
Ape Academy				December 30, 2004
				January 17, 2006
				September 1, 2005
Ape Academy 2				December 15, 2005
				September 29, 2006
				March 21, 2023 PSN Only
Ape Escape Move				December 9, 2010
				July 5, 2011 PSN Only
				June 22, 2011

Updates and Remakes

Game	Platform	Cover	Logo	Original Release Date
Ape Escape: On the Loose Based on Ape Escape 1				March 17, 2005
				March 22, 2005
				May 5, 2006

Other Media

Soundtracks

Name	Cover	Artist(s)	Release Date	Tracks	Disc length	Based on
Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed ~Sound Tracks!!~		Soichi Terada	Sep 23, 2004	38		Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed
Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks		Soichi Terada	November 18, 2011	43	74h24	Ape Escape
Ape Escape 3 Originape Soundtracks		Soichi Terada	May 28, 2012	Disc 1: 40 Disc 2: 39 Total: 79	Disc 1: 68h13 Disc 2: 62h29 Total: 130h42	Ape Escape 3

Animation/Comics

Name	Cover	Logo	Original Run	Based On
Saru Get You (Corocoro Manga)			June 1999 - October 2011	Ape Escape, Ape Escape 2
Ape Escape (Comics)			2000	Ape Escape
Ape Escape (Shorts)			April 2002	Ape Escape 2
Ape Escape (Cartoon series)			2009	Ape Escape 2
Saru Get You ~On Air~			April 8, 2006 – October 1, 2006	Ape Escape, Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed, Ape Escape: Million Monkeys
Saru Get You ~On Air~ 2nd			October 7, 2006 – September 29, 2007	Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed, Ape Escape 3, Ape Escape: SaruSaru Big Mission

Guest Appearances

Name	Platform	Logo	Guest Appearance	Description
Monster Rancher 4				Different types of Pipo Monkeys can be obtained as monsters by using an Ape Escape or Ape Escape 2 game disc.
Everybody's Golf 4				A Pipo Monkey appears as an unlockable caddy in the Japanese version.
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal				A Pipo Monkey costume is available for Ratchet in the Japanese version.
Ratchet: Deadlocked				A Pipo Monkey costume is available for Ratchet in the Japanese version.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater				Solid Snake is tasked to catch Pipo Monkeys in a rainforest with stun pistols.
LittleBigPlanet				A Pipo Monkey appears as a costume for Sackboy.
Tokyo Jungle				A Pipo Helmet can be equipped on all monkeys in the game.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale				Spike appears as a playable character, as well as several references to Ape Escape.
Super Bomberman R				A Pipo Monkey (named Pipo Monkey Bomber) appears as a playable character.
Toro and Friends: Onsen Town	Mobile			Unlockable Pipo Monkey furniture and costumes in limited-time event.

See cameos for more information.

Ape Escape Franchise

PlayStation Move: Ape Escape