Software:PlayStation Move Ape Escape

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PlayStation Move Ape Escape
European cover art
Developer(s)Japan Studio[1]
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment[1]
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)[2]
Genre(s)Rail shooter
Party game
Mode(s)Single-player

PlayStation Move Ape Escape,[2][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 Sony Computer Entertainment's Japan Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 video game console.[1][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.[2] An English version of the game in Asia was also released January 31, 2011.[6]

Gameplay

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

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.[2]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic43/100[13]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Eurogamer3/10[14]
Famitsu27/40[15]
GamesMaster52%[16]
GameSpot4/10[17]
GamesTM3/10[18]
IGN4/10[19]
OPM (UK)5/10[20]
PALGN4.5/10[21]
Play55%[22]
PSM34/10[23]
Push SquareStarStarStarStarStarStar[24]
Metro4/10[25]

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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kumi Yuasa (June 23, 2011). "PlayStation Move Ape Escape Hits PSN on July 5th, Demo on June 28th". Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.playstation.com/2011/06/23/playstation-move-ape-escape-hits-psn-on-july-5th-demo-on-june-28th/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Stephen Totilo (October 8, 2010). "This Is How You Play The New Ape Escape". G/O Media. https://kotaku.com/this-is-how-you-play-the-new-ape-escape-5658631. 
  4. ↑ Ape Club staff. "Ape Escape Fury! Fury! Official Page". http://apeclubhtml.yolasite.com/fury-fury.php. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Marc Nix (September 24, 2009). "TGS 09: PlayStation Motion Controller Games Revealed". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/09/24/tgs-09-playstation-motion-controller-games-revealed. 
  6. ↑ Sony Computer Entertainment Asia Staff. "Ape Escape On The Move! (Chinese + English Version)". Sony Computer Entertainment. http://asia.playstation.com/sg/en/game/gameDetail/215392. 
  7. ↑ Michael McWhertor (September 18, 2010). "Ape Escape For PlayStation Move Is An On-Rails Gadget Shooter". G/O Media. https://kotaku.com/ape-escape-for-playstation-move-is-an-on-rails-gadget-s-5641392. 
  8. ↑ Ape Club [@ApeClub] (April 6, 2010). "Ape Escape PS3 - release date now Q2 - Q4 2010". https://twitter.com/ApeClub/status/11740502946. 
  9. ↑ Ape Escape 24 [@ApeEscape24Blog] (May 13, 2010). "If you loved "Piposaru 2001" you'll love Ape Escape PS3 :)". https://twitter.com/ApeEscape24Blog/status/13902920059. 
  10. ↑ Ape Escape 24 [@ApeEscape24Blog] (May 14, 2010). "HINT #2 - A picture is worth a thousand words". https://twitter.com/ApeEscape24Blog/status/139707433759.  [|permanent dead 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..."]. https://twitter.com/ApeEscape24Blog/status/13948573020. 
  12. ↑ Ape Escape 24 [@ApeEscape24Blog] (May 14, 2010). "HINT #3 - It's a keeper :)". https://twitter.com/ApeEscape24Blog/status/13971513317. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "PlayStation Move Ape Escape for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Fandom. https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-move-ape-escape/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3. 
  14. ↑ Dan Whitehead (June 29, 2011). "Ape Escape". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/ape-escape-review. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Brian Valay (December 1, 2010). "Complete Famitsu review scores". https://nintendoeverything.com/complete-famitsu-review-scores-9/. 
  16. ↑ "Review: Ape Escape (PS3)". GamesMaster (Future plc): 92. September 2011. 
  17. ↑ Tom McShea (August 5, 2011). "PlayStation Move Ape Escape Review". Fandom. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/playstation-move-ape-escape-review/1900-6327484/. 
  18. ↑ "Review: Ape Escape (PS3)". GamesTM (Future plc) (112): 120. September 2011. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Jack DeVries (July 8, 2011). "PlayStation Move Ape Escape Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/09/playstation-move-ape-escape-review. 
  20. ↑ "Ape Escape". PlayStation Official Magazine – UK (Future plc): 111. September 2011. 
  21. ↑ Jeremy Jastrzab (July 5, 2011). "Ape Escape Review". PAL Gaming Network. http://palgn.com.au/playstation-3/19312/ape-escape-review/. 
  22. ↑ "Review: Ape Escape (PS3)". Play UK (Imagine Publishing) (208): 89. September 2011. 
  23. ↑ "Review: Ape Escape". PSM3 (Future plc): 102. September 2011. 
  24. ↑ James Newton (June 25, 2011). "Ape Escape Review". Hookshot Media. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/2011/06/ape_escape_ps3. 
  25. ↑ Roger Hargreaves (June 27, 2011). "Ape Escape review – great apes?". Metro (DMG Media). https://metro.co.uk/2011/06/27/ape-escape-review-58675/. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

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History

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MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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