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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 50Ppx 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
Main Games Ape Escape ( On the Loose )  · Ape Escape 2  · Ape Escape 3
Spin-offs Ape Escape 2001  · Ape Escape Million Monkeys  · Saru Get You: Pipo Saru Racer  · Ape Escape SaruSaru Big Mission  · Ape Quest
Party games Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed  · EyeToy: Monkey Mania  · Ape Academy  · Ape Academy 2  · Ape Escape Move
Soundtracks Ape Escape Originape  · Ape Escape 3 Originape  · Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed ~Sound Tracks!!~
Other Media Anime  · Cartoon  · Shorts  · Comics  · Manga  · Cameos
Gameplay Chips  · Cookies  · Glitches  · Grid Core  · Peak Point Helmet  · Shirts  · Specter Coins
Minigames Galaxy Monkey  · Ski Kidz Racing  · Specter Boxing  · Ape Ping Pong  · Jake Attacks

Dance Monkey Dance  · Monkey Climber  · Monkey Soccer
Mesal Gear Solid  · Super Monkey Throw Stadium  · Ultim-ape Fighter!

Universe
Protagonists Spike  · Jimmy  · Kei  · Yumi  · Professor  · Casi  · Natalie  · Helga  · Aki  · Pipotchi  · Pipo Snake
Antagonists Specter (Dark Specter)  · Jake (Dark Jake) · Doctor Tomoki  · Monkeys  · Monkey Five ( Blue  · Pink  · Red  · White  · Yellow )  · Pipotrons (Pipotron J)  · Virus Casi
Enemies Ape Escape Enemies  · Ape Escape 2 Enemies  · Teleborgs
Gadgets Ape Vacuum  · Bananarang  · Banannerizer  · Dash Hoop  · Electro Magnet  · Magic Punch  · Monkey Radar  · R.C. Car  · Sky Flyer  · Slingback Shooter  · Smasher  · Stun Club  · Time Net  · Water Cannon  · Water Net
Vehicles Boat  · Pipobot  · Robot  · Snowmobile  · Sports Car  · Submarine  · Tank
Characters Casi  · Jake  · Natalie  · Professor  · Specter  · Spike
Gadgets Dash Hoop  · Magic Punch  · Monkey Radar  · R.C. Car  · Sky Flyer  · Slingback Shooter  · Stun Club  · Time Net  · Water Net
Levels (/ Apes/ Enemies)
Hub World
Time Station
Prehistoric Era/ The Lost Land Fossil Field  · Primordial Ooze  · Molten Lava
Cenozoic Era/ Mysterious Age Thick Jungle  · Dark Ruins  · Cryptic Relics
Dimension/Dimension X Stadium Attack
Primitive Age/Oceana Crabby beach  · Coral Cave  · Dexter's Island
Ice age/New Freezeland Snowy Mammoth  · Frosty Retreat  · Hot Springs
Dimension/Dimension X Gladiator Attack
Recent Past/Medieval Mayhem Sushi Temple  · Wabi Sabi Wall  · Crumbling Castle
Present-Day/Futurama City Park  · Specter's Factory  · TV Tower
Present-Day 2/Specter Land Monkey Madness
Dimension/Dimension X Peak Point Matrix