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{{Infobox video game
{{Short description|2010 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| title = PlayStation Move Ape Escape
| title = PlayStation Move Ape Escape
| image = Ape Escape Fury Fury.png
| image = Ape Escape Fury Fury.png
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| caption = European cover art
| image_size = 250px
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| caption= European cover art
| developer = [[Japan Studio]]<ref name="TGS10Trailer"/>
| developer = [[Japan Studio]]<ref name="TGS10Trailer"/>
| publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]<ref name="TGS10Trailer"/>
| publisher = [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]
| series = ''[[Ape Escape]]''
| series = ''[[Ape Escape]]''
| designer =
| designer =
| engine = [[Havok (software)|Havok]]
| engine = [[Havok (software)|Havok]]
| released= {{vgrelease|JP|December 9, 2010|EU|June 22, 2011|[[Australia|AU]]|June 16, 2011}}{{vgrelease|NA|July 5, 2011 (PlayStation Store)<ref name="USPSBLOG">{{cite web |url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/23/playstation-move-ape-escape-hits-psn-on-july-5th-demo-on-june-28th/ |title=PlayStation Move Ape Escape Hits PSN on July 5th, Demo on June 28th |author=US PlayStation Blog |date=June 23, 2011 |publisher=[[Sony]] |accessdate=June 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624061624/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/23/playstation-move-ape-escape-hits-psn-on-july-5th-demo-on-june-28th/ |archive-date=June 24, 2011 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>}}
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|December 9, 2010|AU|June 23, 2011|EU|June 24, 2011|NA|July 5, 2011 (PlayStation Store)<ref name="USPSBLOG">{{cite web |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2011/06/23/playstation-move-ape-escape-hits-psn-on-july-5th-demo-on-june-28th/ |title=PlayStation Move Ape Escape Hits PSN on July 5th, Demo on June 28th |author=Kumi Yuasa |date=June 23, 2011 |website=PlayStation Blog |publisher=[[Sony Interactive Entertainment]] |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110624061624/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011/06/23/playstation-move-ape-escape-hits-psn-on-july-5th-demo-on-june-28th/ |archive-date=June 24, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| genre = [[Rail shooter]]<br />[[Party game]]
| genre = [[Rail shooter]]<br />[[Party game]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
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{{nihongo|'''''PlayStation Move Ape Escape'''''|フリフリ！ サルゲッチュ|''Furi Furi! Sarugechu''|lt. Ape Escape Fury! Fury!}},<ref name="USPSBLOG"/><ref name="NARelease">{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5658631/this-is-how-you-play-the-new-ape-escape |title=This Is How You Play The New Ape Escape |author=Stephen Totilo |date=October 8, 2010 |work=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[Gawker Media]] |accessdate=October 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011101320/http://kotaku.com/5658631/this-is-how-you-play-the-new-ape-escape |archive-date=October 11, 2010 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> simply titled '''''Ape Escape''''' in Europe and known in Asian countries as '''''Ape Escape On The Move''''', is a [[2010 in video gaming|2010]] [[Shoot 'em up|rail shooter]] and [[party video game]] developed by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]]'s [[Sony Computer Entertainment#Internal organization|Japan Studio]] and published by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 3]] [[video game console]].<ref name="TGS10Trailer">{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/tgs-10-ape-escape/705162|title=TGS 10: Japanese Debut Trailer for 'Ape Escape Fury! Fury!'|publisher=[[GameTrailers]]|date=2010-09-23|accessdate=2010-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927162029/http://www.gametrailers.com/video/tgs-10-ape-escape/705162|archive-date=2010-09-27|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ApeClub">{{cite web |url=http://apeclubhtml.yolasite.com/fury-fury.php |title=Ape Escape Fury! Fury! Official Page |author=Ape Club Staff |publisher=Ape Club |accessdate=July 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923095245/http://apeclubhtml.yolasite.com/fury-fury.php |archive-date=September 23, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The game was originally announced at the [[Tokyo Game Show]] 2009 as one of the title supporting the [[PlayStation Move]] controller.<ref name="TGS">{{cite web |url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/102/1027972p1.html |title=TGS 09: PlayStation Motion Controller Games Revealed |author=Nix |date=September 23, 2009 |publisher=IGN |accessdate=March 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502111201/http://ps3.ign.com/articles/102/1027972p1.html |archive-date=May 2, 2010 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The title was released on December 9, 2010 in Japan,<ref name="NARelease"/> on June 22, 2011 in Europe, and on July 5, 2011 in North America.<ref name="USPSBLOG"/> An English version of the game in Asia was also released January 31, 2011.<ref name="Asia">{{cite web |url=http://asia.playstation.com/sg/en/game/gameDetail/215392 |title=Ape Escape On The Move! (Chinese + English Version) |author=[[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment Asia]] Staff |work=[[PlayStation|Asia.PlayStation.com]] |publisher=[[Sony Computer Entertainment]] |accessdate=March 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324144454/http://asia.playstation.com/sg/en/game/gameDetail/215392 |archive-date=March 24, 2011 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
'''''PlayStation Move Ape Escape''''',<ref name="USPSBLOG" /><ref name="NARelease">{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/this-is-how-you-play-the-new-ape-escape-5658631 |title=This Is How You Play The New Ape Escape |author=Stephen Totilo |date=October 8, 2010 |website=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[G/O Media]] |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011101320/http://kotaku.com/5658631/this-is-how-you-play-the-new-ape-escape |archive-date=October 11, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> simply titled '''''Ape Escape''''' in Europe and known in Asian countries as '''''Ape Escape: On the Move!''''', and in Japan as {{nihongo|'''''Furi Furi! Saru Get You'''''|フリフリ！ サルゲッチュ|Furi Furi! Sarugechu|lt. Ape Escape Fury! Fury!}}, is a 2010 [[Shoot 'em up|rail shooter]] and [[party video game]] developed by [[Sony Computer Entertainment#Internal organization|Japan Studio]] and published by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 3]].<ref name="TGS10Trailer">{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhaO5UH4R54 |title=Ape Escape Fury Fury TGS 2010 Trailer |author=4GamersVideos |date=September 19, 2010 |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Google]] |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230804160203/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhaO5UH4R54 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ApeClub">{{cite web |url=http://apeclubhtml.yolasite.com/fury-fury.php |title=Ape Escape Fury! Fury! Official Page |author=Ape Club staff |website=Ape Club |access-date=July 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923095245/http://apeclubhtml.yolasite.com/fury-fury.php |archive-date=September 23, 2010}}</ref> The game was originally announced at the [[Tokyo Game Show]] 2009 as one of the title supporting the [[PlayStation Move]] controller.<ref name="TGS">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/24/tgs-09-playstation-motion-controller-games-revealed |title=TGS 09: PlayStation Motion Controller Games Revealed |author=Marc Nix |date=September 24, 2009 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614222603/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/24/tgs-09-playstation-motion-controller-games-revealed |archive-date=June 14, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> The title was released on December 9, 2010, in Japan,<ref name="NARelease" /> then in 2011 on June 24 for Europe, and on July 5 for North America.<ref name="USPSBLOG" /> An English version of the game in Asia was also released January 31, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://asia.playstation.com/sg/en/game/gameDetail/215392 |title=Ape Escape: On the Move! (Chinese + English Version) |author=Sony Computer Entertainment Asia Staff |website=PlayStation.com Singapore |publisher=[[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] |access-date=March 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110324144454/http://asia.playstation.com/sg/en/game/gameDetail/215392 |archive-date=March 24, 2011}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Ape Escape Fury Fury Screenshot.jpg|left|thumb|A Pipo Monkey acting like Tom Cat Jr. is morphed to Thunder Ace forever.]]
[[File:Ape Escape Fury Fury Screenshot.jpg|left|thumb|Screenshot showing the first-person view of the game.]]
Unlike other games in the ''Ape Escape'' series, the game is an on-rails shooting game rather than a platformer. Players view the game from a first-person perspective with the motion controller acting as a gadget on-screen which include a floating net, a slingshot and a [[harisen]]. Players cycle through their arsenal using the Move button while either pressing the trigger button or performing gestures to utilize the gadget. For example, players swing the net to catch monkeys, press the trigger button to fire slingshots and wave the controller to use the fan.
Unlike other games in the ''Ape Escape'' series, the game is an on-rails shooting game rather than a platformer. Players view the game from a first-person perspective with the motion controller acting as a gadget on-screen which include a floating net, a slingshot and a [[harisen]]. Players cycle through their arsenal using the Move button while either pressing the trigger button or performing gestures to utilize the gadget. For example, players swing the net to catch monkeys, press the trigger button to fire slingshots and wave the controller to use the fan.


Players traverse from area to area via an on-rails method. Each area is filled with monkeys and players must ultimately catch all of them using the net. Each gadget is used for a different purpose: slingshots are used to annoy monkeys, destroy objects, and shoot banana power-ups, while the fan is used to blow away debris. To shift the camera players press either the "X" or "O" buttons to turn left or right respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kotaku.com/5641392/ape-escape-for-playstation-move-is-an-on+rails-gadget-shooter |title=Ape Escape For PlayStation Move Is An On-Rails Gadget Shooter |author=Michael McWhertor |date=September 18, 2010 |work=[[Kotaku]] |publisher=[[Gawker Media]] |accessdate=September 13, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920233850/http://kotaku.com/5641392/ape-escape-for-playstation-move-is-an-on+rails-gadget-shooter |archive-date=September 20, 2010 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
Players traverse from area to area via an on-rails method. Each area is filled with monkeys and players must ultimately catch all of them using the net. Each gadget is used for a different purpose: slingshots are used to annoy monkeys, destroy objects, and shoot banana power-ups, while the fan is used to blow away debris. To shift the camera players press either the "X" or "O" buttons to turn left or right respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/ape-escape-for-playstation-move-is-an-on-rails-gadget-s-5641392 |title=Ape Escape For PlayStation Move Is An On-Rails Gadget Shooter |author=Michael McWhertor |date=September 18, 2010 |website=Kotaku |publisher=G/O Media |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920233850/http://kotaku.com/5641392/ape-escape-for-playstation-move-is-an-on+rails-gadget-shooter |archive-date=September 20, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Development==
==Development==
On September 24, 2009, at the [[Tokyo Game Show]], an Ape Escape game for the PlayStation 3 (named "Ape Escape" working title) was confirmed as a [[PlayStation Move]] title.<ref name="TGS"/> Ape Club, the official website for the ''Ape Escape'' series in Europe, announced that the game would be released within the second to fourth quarter of 2010.<ref name="Release">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/11740502946 |title=Ape Escape PS3 - release date |author=Ape Club Staff |date=April 6, 2010 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |accessdate=May 4, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512025109/http://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/11740502946 |archivedate=May 12, 2010 }}</ref> They also stated that if players liked the ''Ape Escape'' game, [[Pipo Saru 2001]], that you would also love this game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/13902920059 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715224859/http://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/13902920059 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2012 |title=If you loved "Piposaru 2001" |author=Ape Club Staff |date=May 13, 2010 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |accessdate=May 14, 2010}}</ref>
An ''Ape Escape'' game for the PlayStation 3 (named "Ape Escape" working title) was confirmed as a [[PlayStation Move]] title in [[Tokyo Game Show]] 2009 in September.<ref name="TGS"/><ref>{{cite tweet |number=11740502946 |title=Ape Escape PS3 - release date now Q2 - Q4 2010 |author=Ape Club |user=ApeClub |date=April 6, 2010 |access-date=May 4, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512025109/https://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/11740502946 |archive-date=May 12, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |number=13902920059 |title=If you loved "Piposaru 2001" you'll love Ape Escape PS3 :) |author=Ape Escape 24 |user=ApeEscape24Blog |date=May 13, 2010 |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715224859/http://twitter.com/ApeEscape24Blog/status/13902920059 |archive-date=July 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |number=139707433759 |title=HINT #2 - A picture is worth a thousand words |author=Ape Escape 24 |user=ApeEscape24Blog |date=May 14, 2010 |access-date=May 14, 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |number=13948573020 |title=HINT #1 [Regarding Ape Escape PS3] - Has something that no other Ape Escape games have... |author=Ape Escape 24 |user=ApeEscape24Blog |date=May 14, 2010 |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721132613/http://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/13948573020 |archive-date=July 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |number=13971513317 |title=HINT #3 - It's a keeper :) |author=Ape Escape 24 |user=ApeEscape24Blog |date=May 14, 2010 |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717130939/http://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/13971513317 |archive-date=July 17, 2012}}</ref>


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A trailer for [[PlayStation Move]] was released. It displayed a one second clip of the game, which involved the player catching monkeys with a net, using the move controller, in [[first person (video games)|first-person]] view.<ref name="NARelease"/> Another image was released by Ape Club. It contained a picture of the "Gadget Widget", displaying the gadgets, and a new addition showing batteries.<ref name="NARelease"/> A full trailer for the game was finally released which was shown at the [[Tokyo Game Show]] 2010 on September 16.<ref name="NARelease"/>
On May 14, 2010 the first official images of the game were finally released which included a working logo for the game as well as a promotional image for the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/139707433759 |title=HINT #2 - A picture is worth a thousand words |author=Ape Club Staff |date=May 14, 2010 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |accessdate=May 14, 2010}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> They were part of a total of three clues given out to the public on that day with the other two being "Has something that no other Ape Escape games have"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/13948573020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721132613/http://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/13948573020 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 21, 2012 |title=HINT #1 - Has something that no other Ape Escape games have |author=Ape Club Staff |date=May 14, 2010 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |accessdate=May 14, 2010}}</ref> and "It's a keeper."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/13971513317 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717130939/http://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/13971513317 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 17, 2012 |title=HINT #3 - It's a keeper |author=Ape Club Staff |date=May 14, 2010 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |accessdate=May 14, 2010}}</ref>


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An English version of the game was released in Asian countries like Singapore along with a PlayStation Move bundle in 2011, under the name ''Ape Escape: On the Move!''. ''PlayStation Move Ape Escape'' was released for the US PlayStation Store during the Summer.<ref name="USPSBLOG"/>
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On July 5, 2010 a trailer for [[PlayStation Move]] was released. It displayed a one second clip of the game, which involved the player catching monkeys with a net, using the move controller, in [[first person (video games)|first-person]] view.<ref name="NARelease"/> Another image was released by Ape Club, not seen in the trailer on July 9. It contained a picture of the "Gadget Widget", displaying the gadgets, and a new addition showing batteries.<ref name="NARelease"/> A full trailer for the game was finally released by Ape Club on September 3, 2010, which is shown at the [[Tokyo Game Show]] 2010 on September 16, 2010.<ref name="NARelease"/>

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On January 31, 2011, an English version of the game was released in Asian countries like Singapore along with a PlayStation Move bundle, it was released under the name ''Ape Escape On The Move''. On March 10, 2011, the US PlayStation Blog announced that PlayStation Move Ape Escape would be coming to the US PlayStation Store during the Summer.<ref name="USPSBLOG"/>


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 43/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-move-ape-escape/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=PlayStation Move Ape Escape for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |access-date=January 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227182435/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/playstation-move-ape-escape |archive-date=December 27, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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| EuroG = 3/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/ape-escape-review |title=Ape Escape |author=Dan Whitehead |date=June 29, 2011 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |publisher=[[Gamer Network]] |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425033856/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-29-ape-escape-review |archive-date=April 25, 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| GR = 46.06%<ref name="gamerankings"/>
| Fam = 27/40<ref name="Fam">{{cite web |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/complete-famitsu-review-scores-9/ |title=Complete Famitsu review scores |author=Brian Valay |date=December 1, 2010 |website=Nintendo Everything |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226124100/https://nintendoeverything.com/complete-famitsu-review-scores-9/ |archive-date=February 26, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| MC = 43/100<ref name="metacritic"/>
| GMaster = 52%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: Ape Escape (PS3) |magazine=[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]] |publisher=[[Future plc]] |date=September 2011 |page=92}}</ref>
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| GSpot = 4/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/playstation-move-ape-escape-review/1900-6327484/ |title=PlayStation Move Ape Escape Review |author=Tom McShea |date=August 5, 2011 |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Fandom |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920073135/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/playstation-move-ape-escape-review/1900-6327484/ |archive-date=September 20, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| IGN = 4.0/10<ref name="IGN review"/>
| GTM = 3/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: Ape Escape (PS3) |magazine=[[GamesTM]] |publisher=Future plc |issue=112 |date=September 2011 |page=120}}</ref>
| IGN = 4/10<ref name="IGN review">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/09/playstation-move-ape-escape-review |title=PlayStation Move Ape Escape Review |author=Jack DeVries |date=July 8, 2011 |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=January 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016160327/https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/09/playstation-move-ape-escape-review |archive-date=October 16, 2012 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| OPMUK = 5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Ape Escape |magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK]] |publisher=Future plc |date=September 2011 |page=111}}</ref>
| PALGN = 4.5/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://palgn.com.au/playstation-3/19312/ape-escape-review/ |title=Ape Escape Review |author=Jeremy Jastrzab |date=July 5, 2011 |website=PALGN |publisher=PAL Gaming Network |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513125334/http://palgn.com.au/playstation-3/19312/ape-escape-review/ |archive-date=May 13, 2012}}</ref>
| Play = 55%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: Ape Escape (PS3) |magazine=[[Play (UK magazine)|Play UK]] |publisher=[[Imagine Publishing]] |issue=208 |date=September 2011 |page=89}}</ref>
| PSM3 = 4/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Review: Ape Escape |magazine=[[PSM3]] |publisher=Future plc |date=September 2011 |page=102}}</ref>
| PSQ = {{Rating|6|10}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/2011/06/ape_escape_ps3 |title=Ape Escape Review |author=James Newton |date=June 25, 2011 |website=Push Square |publisher=Hookshot Media |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308144055/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/2011/06/ape_escape_ps3 |archive-date=March 8, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''
| rev1Score = 4/10<ref>{{cite news |url=https://metro.co.uk/2011/06/27/ape-escape-review-58675/ |title=Ape Escape review – great apes? |author=Roger Hargreaves |date=June 27, 2011 |newspaper=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |publisher=[[DMG Media]] |access-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103060805/https://metro.co.uk/2011/06/27/ape-escape-review-58675/ |archive-date=November 3, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
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''PlayStation Move Ape Escape'' received largely negative reviews, with average scores of 46.06% on GameRankings and 43/100 on Metacritic.<ref name="gamerankings">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/974803-playstation-move-ape-escape/index.html |title=PlayStation Move Ape Escape |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=January 24, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102225820/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/974803-playstation-move-ape-escape/index.html |archivedate=November 2, 2013}}</ref><ref name="metacritic">{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/playstation-move-ape-escape |title=PlayStation Move Ape Escape |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=January 24, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111227182435/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/playstation-move-ape-escape |archivedate=December 27, 2011}}</ref> IGN's Jack DeVries disliked the game and found that it was "missing a lot of shooter fundamentals like additional weapons ,[sic] co-op, and challenge," concluding that it was "an embarrassing, [[shovelware]] shooter that feels more like a bargain bin Wii title than a first party affair."<ref name="IGN review">{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/09/playstation-move-ape-escape-review |title=PlayStation Move Ape Escape Review |author=DeVries, Jack |date=July 18, 2011 |website=IGN |publisher=IGN Entertainment |accessdate=January 24, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016160327/http://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/09/playstation-move-ape-escape-review |archivedate=October 16, 2012}}</ref>
The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="metacritic"/> ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s Jack DeVries disliked the game and found that it was "missing a lot of shooter fundamentals like additional weapons ,[sic] co-op, and challenge", concluding that it was "an embarrassing, [[shovelware]] shooter that feels more like a bargain bin Wii title than a first party affair".<ref name="IGN review"/> In Japan, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of three sevens and one six for a total of 27 out of 40.<ref name="Fam"/>

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.jp.playstation.com/scej/title/furisaru/index.html Official Page @ PlayStation.com Japan] {{in lang|ja}}
*[http://asia.playstation.com/sg/en/game/gameDetail/215392 Official Page for the English version of the game]


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Latest revision as of 03:23, 9 November 2024

PlayStation Move Ape Escape
European cover art
Developer(s)Japan Studio[2]
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
SeriesApe Escape
EngineHavok
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • JP: December 9, 2010
  • AU: June 23, 2011
  • EU: June 24, 2011
  • NA: July 5, 2011 (PlayStation Store)[1]
Genre(s)Rail shooter
Party game
Mode(s)Single-player

PlayStation Move Ape Escape,[1][3] simply titled Ape Escape in Europe and known in Asian countries as Ape Escape: On the Move!, and in Japan as Furi Furi! Saru Get You (フリフリ！ サルゲッチュ, Furi Furi! Sarugechu, lt. Ape Escape Fury! Fury!), is a 2010 rail shooter and party video game developed by Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3.[2][4] The game was originally announced at the Tokyo Game Show 2009 as one of the title supporting the PlayStation Move controller.[5] The title was released on December 9, 2010, in Japan,[3] then in 2011 on June 24 for Europe, and on July 5 for North America.[1] An English version of the game in Asia was also released January 31, 2011.[6]

Gameplay

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Screenshot showing the first-person view of the game.

Unlike other games in the Ape Escape series, the game is an on-rails shooting game rather than a platformer. Players view the game from a first-person perspective with the motion controller acting as a gadget on-screen which include a floating net, a slingshot and a harisen. Players cycle through their arsenal using the Move button while either pressing the trigger button or performing gestures to utilize the gadget. For example, players swing the net to catch monkeys, press the trigger button to fire slingshots and wave the controller to use the fan.

Players traverse from area to area via an on-rails method. Each area is filled with monkeys and players must ultimately catch all of them using the net. Each gadget is used for a different purpose: slingshots are used to annoy monkeys, destroy objects, and shoot banana power-ups, while the fan is used to blow away debris. To shift the camera players press either the "X" or "O" buttons to turn left or right respectively.[7]

Development

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An Ape Escape game for the PlayStation 3 (named "Ape Escape" working title) was confirmed as a PlayStation Move title in Tokyo Game Show 2009 in September.[5][8][9][10][11][12]

A trailer for PlayStation Move was released. It displayed a one second clip of the game, which involved the player catching monkeys with a net, using the move controller, in first-person view.[3] Another image was released by Ape Club. It contained a picture of the "Gadget Widget", displaying the gadgets, and a new addition showing batteries.[3] A full trailer for the game was finally released which was shown at the Tokyo Game Show 2010 on September 16.[3]

An English version of the game was released in Asian countries like Singapore along with a PlayStation Move bundle in 2011, under the name Ape Escape: On the Move!. PlayStation Move Ape Escape was released for the US PlayStation Store during the Summer.[1]

Reception

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The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[13] IGN's Jack DeVries disliked the game and found that it was "missing a lot of shooter fundamentals like additional weapons ,[sic] co-op, and challenge", concluding that it was "an embarrassing, shovelware shooter that feels more like a bargain bin Wii title than a first party affair".[19] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of three sevens and one six for a total of 27 out of 40.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kumi Yuasa (June 23, 2011). "PlayStation Move Ape Escape Hits PSN on July 5th, Demo on June 28th". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b 4GamersVideos (September 19, 2010). Ape Escape Fury Fury TGS 2010 Trailer. YouTube. Google. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e Stephen Totilo (October 8, 2010). "This Is How You Play The New Ape Escape". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on October 11, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Ape Club staff. "Ape Escape Fury! Fury! Official Page". Ape Club. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  5. ^ a b Marc Nix (September 24, 2009). "TGS 09: PlayStation Motion Controller Games Revealed". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ^ Sony Computer Entertainment Asia Staff. "Ape Escape: On the Move! (Chinese + English Version)". PlayStation.com Singapore. Sony Computer Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
  7. ^ Michael McWhertor (September 18, 2010). "Ape Escape For PlayStation Move Is An On-Rails Gadget Shooter". Kotaku. G/O Media. Archived from the original on September 20, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  8. ^ Ape Club [@ApeClub] (April 6, 2010). "Ape Escape PS3 - release date now Q2 - Q4 2010" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 12, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2010 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ Ape Escape 24 [@ApeEscape24Blog] (May 13, 2010). "If you loved "Piposaru 2001" you'll love Ape Escape PS3 :)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Ape Escape 24 [@ApeEscape24Blog] (May 14, 2010). "HINT #2 - A picture is worth a thousand words" (Tweet). Retrieved May 14, 2010 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) [dead link‍]
  11. ^ Ape Escape 24 [@ApeEscape24Blog] (May 14, 2010). "HINT #1 [Regarding Ape Escape PS3] - Has something that no other Ape Escape games have..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Ape Escape 24 [@ApeEscape24Blog] (May 14, 2010). "HINT #3 - It's a keeper :)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ a b "PlayStation Move Ape Escape for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 27, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  14. ^ Dan Whitehead (June 29, 2011). "Ape Escape". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Brian Valay (December 1, 2010). "Complete Famitsu review scores". Nintendo Everything. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  16. ^ "Review: Ape Escape (PS3)". GamesMaster. Future plc. September 2011. p. 92.
  17. ^ Tom McShea (August 5, 2011). "PlayStation Move Ape Escape Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  18. ^ "Review: Ape Escape (PS3)". GamesTM. No. 112. Future plc. September 2011. p. 120.
  19. ^ a b Jack DeVries (July 8, 2011). "PlayStation Move Ape Escape Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  20. ^ "Ape Escape". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. Future plc. September 2011. p. 111.
  21. ^ Jeremy Jastrzab (July 5, 2011). "Ape Escape Review". PALGN. PAL Gaming Network. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  22. ^ "Review: Ape Escape (PS3)". Play UK. No. 208. Imagine Publishing. September 2011. p. 89.
  23. ^ "Review: Ape Escape". PSM3. Future plc. September 2011. p. 102.
  24. ^ James Newton (June 25, 2011). "Ape Escape Review". Push Square. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  25. ^ Roger Hargreaves (June 27, 2011). "Ape Escape review – great apes?". Metro. DMG Media. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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