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Ape Escape

Specter, a popular attraction at the amusement park, has been transformed from a mild-mannered monkey into a scheming simian through the powers of the intelligence boosting Peak Point Helmet. Now he and his monkey army have taken over the Professor's time machine in order to to travel back in time and replace human civilization with a simian society. There's just one catch- Spike was caught in the time machine as well, and has been pulled back into the past with them. With the help of the Professor's numerous gadgets Spike will travel through prehistoric lands and capture Specter's army to prevent his evil scheme. Because of the game's requirement of a Dual Shock controller, all of Spike's i...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1999
Developer: SCEA
Publisher: SCEA
Players: 1

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Achievements

68 achievements · 600 total points

The Prehistoric Era Clear all three Lost Land stages
5 pts
The Cenozoic Era Clear all three Mysterious Age stages
5 pts
Dimension X Clear the Stadium Attack race against Jake
5 pts
The Primitive Age Clear all three Oceana stages
5 pts
The Ice Age Clear all three New Freezeland stages
10 pts
Dimension X Revisited Clear the Gladiator Attack race against Jake
10 pts
The Recent Past Clear the three Medieval Mayhem stages
10 pts
The Present Day Clear the three Futurama stages
10 pts
Specter Land Clear the Monkey Madness stage
10 pts
Peak Point Matrix Clear the final stage
25 pts
Fossil Field Complete Catch all apes in Fossil Field [1-1]
5 pts
Primordial Ooze Complete Catch all apes in Primordial Ooze [1-2]
5 pts
Molten Lava Complete Catch all apes in Molten Lava [1-3]
5 pts
Thick Jungle Complete Catch all apes in Thick Jungle [2-1]
5 pts
Dark Ruins Complete Catch all apes in Dark Ruins [2-2]
5 pts
Cryptic Relics Complete Catch all apes in Cryptic Relics [2-3]
5 pts
Crabby Beach Complete Catch all apes in Crabby Beach [4-1]
5 pts
Coral Cave Complete Catch all apes in Coral Cave [4-2]
5 pts
Dexter's Island Complete Catch all apes in Dexter's Island [4-3]
5 pts
Snowy Mammoth Complete Catch all apes in Snowy Mammoth [5-1]
10 pts
Frosty Retreat Complete Catch all apes in Frosty Retreat [5-2]
10 pts
Hot Springs Complete Catch all apes in Hot Springs [5-3]
10 pts
Sushi Temple Complete Catch all apes in Sushi Temple [7-1]
10 pts
Wabi Sabi Wall Complete Catch all apes in Wabi Sabi Wall [7-2]
10 pts
Crumbling Castle Complete Catch all apes in Crumbling Castle [7-3]
10 pts
City Park Complete Catch all apes in City Park [8-1]
10 pts
Specter's Factory Complete Catch all apes in Specter's Factory [8-2]
10 pts
TV Tower Complete Catch all apes in TV Tower [8-3]
10 pts
Monkey Madness Complete Catch all apes in Monkey Madness
25 pts
Spellector 0 Collect your first Specter coin
1 pts
Spellector I Collect 10 Specter Coins
5 pts
Spellector II Collect 20 Specter Coins
10 pts
Spellector III Collect 30 Specter Coins
10 pts
Spellector IV Collect 40 Specter Coins
10 pts
Spellector V Collect 50 Specter Coins
10 pts
Spellector VI Collect 60 Specter Coins
25 pts
Extra Life Collect 100 Golden Triangles to gain an extra life
4 pts
Fossil Field Time Attack Complete Fossil Field in under 30 seconds [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Primordial Ooze Time Attack Complete Primordial Ooze in under 35 seconds [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Molten Lava Time Attack Complete Molten Lava in under 1min 15 sec. [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Thick Jungle Time Attack Complete Thick Jungle in under 1 min 30 sec. [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Dark Ruins Time Attack Complete Dark Ruins in under 1 min 20 sec. [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Cryptic Relics Time Attack Complete Cryptic Relics in under 1 min 5 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Crabby Beach Time Attack Complete Crabby Beach in under 1 min 10 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Coral Cave Time Attack Complete Coral Cave in under 1 min 25 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Dexter's Island Time Attack Complete Dexter's Island in under 1 min 10 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
5 pts
Snowy Mammoth Time Attack Complete Snowy Mammoth in under 1 min 15 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
Frosty Retreat Time Attack Complete Frosty Retreat in under 1 min 10 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
Hot Springs Time Attack Complete Hot Springs in under 1 min 15 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
Sushi Temple Time Attack Complete Sushi Temple in under 55 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
Wabi Sabi Wall Time Attack Complete Wabi Sabi Wall in under 1 min [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
Crumbling Castle Time Attack Complete Crumbling Castle in under 45 seconds [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
City Park Time Attack Complete City Park in under 35 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
Specter's Factory Time Attack Complete Specter's Factory in under 1 min 15 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
TV Tower Time Attack Complete TV Tower in under 1 min 5 sec [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
Monkey Madness Time Attack Complete Monkey Madness in under 1 min [Time Attack Mode Only]
10 pts
Shanking the Monkey Knock an ape down with the stun club at least five times before deciding to catch it
5 pts
Speedy Spike Win the first race against Jake in less than a minute
10 pts
Speedy Spike Revisited Win the second race against Jake in less than a minute
10 pts
Monkey See, Monkey Ski Ski Kidz - Get a gold medal for Course 1: EASY
5 pts
Chimps on Ice Ski Kidz - Get a gold medal for Course 2: SNOWBALL GARDEN
5 pts
Ice Capades of Kong Ski Kidz - Get a gold medal for Course 3: SNAKE RIVER
10 pts
Bananaweight Specter Boxing - Win your first fight in the championship and reach 4th place
5 pts
Simian Slugger Specter Boxing - Defeat three opponents and reach 2nd place in the championship
10 pts
My Monkey Is Fight! Specter Boxing - Defeat all opponents and win the championship
25 pts
Monkey Blaster 3000 Beat the default high score in Galaxy Monkey
5 pts
Gorilla Warfare In Galaxy Monkey Time Attack, Survive 3 minutes without losing a ship and earning at least 100k
10 pts
Going Apeship Galaxy Monkey - Clear 50 stages in Normal Play
25 pts

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Ape Escape frequently asked questions

How do I play Ape Escape online with a friend?

Ape Escape (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ape Escape on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ape Escape in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ape Escape netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ape Escape have achievements?

Yes, Ape Escape has 68 achievements worth 600 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ape Escape for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ape Escape on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.