| Ape Escape | |
|---|---|
 Official series logo | |
| Genre(s) | Platform, party |
| Developer(s) | Japan Studio Shift Epics h.a.n.d. |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment Ubisoft (AE2 and Pumped & Primed; North American version) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita |
| First release | Ape Escape June 22, 1999 |
| Latest release | PlayStation Move Ape Escape July 5, 2011 |
Ape Escape[a] is a series of video games developed primarily by Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, starting with Ape Escape for PlayStation in 1999. The series incorporates ape-related humour, unique gameplay, and a wide variety of pop culture references. The first game in the series is the first game to have made the DualShock or Dual Analog controller mandatory.
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