Anyways, Ape Escape on the PS1 was the best, and not because it was made by SCEA, but because it just worked better than its successors. When Ubisoft took over the franchise to create Ape Escape 2 on the PS2, it was good, but not as good as its predecessor. Everything after Ape Escape 2 just isn't that good at all, especially when compared to SCEA's masterpiece! Can't touch Crash Bandicoot 2 though... Well, okay, it can touch it, but that's all it can do to it.

I haven't played any of these, but they have AE3 on ebay brand new for $10. Thing I should pick it up? I love platformers, esp. Mario and Jak.

Haha, I had something somewhat similar happen to me. I wanted to play the game so bad but the character wouldn't move. I didn't have a dualshock controller!

Thankfully it was a demo, and not the full game.

I only played the one on PS1, it was my favourite game back then and is still high on my list. The controls were so great...so fun catching those monkeys.

yeah definetly get them.

I played the PS1 game through to the end and loved it, it was one of the few Ps1 games that didnt feel like crap after playing SM64.

The other PS2 ones i have played briefly and seem to be as good but I dont have the same amount of time to play games anymore.

 The PSP mini game one was rubbish though, people should avoid that if theyre looking for an Ape Escape game.

There was a japanese only one (i think) that was distictly different which involved using a hoover to suck the monkeys pants off, causing them to run off in embarrassment. I wonder if that theme was deemed unfit for the west? 

HOLY SHIT! YEEEES! One of my MOST WANTED games on the PS3!

Surfer girl better not be messing with us Ape Escape fans, or she's gonna have hell to pay! I still think the original is the best of the entire series.

 Than go and read the PSPfanboy impressions about the game ... it could be the new Luminees ... ( inovation wise ) .

ZOMG! Ape Escape 4 AAAA CONFIRMED!