Ape Escape (Feb 9, 1999 prototype)

Ape Escape (Feb 9, 1999 prototype)
Build date Feb 9, 1999 16:55:38 Dump status Released Dumped by MasterGamer423 Released by MasterGamer423 File dump date June 17, 2026 File release date June 17, 2026 Origin CD-R Disc type PlayStation Internal Use Only Labels APE ESCAPE Internal Use Only NTSC Dump method Redumper Game Ape Escape System PlayStation Genre Action-adventure Final build JP demo Feb 11, 1999 JP May 12, 1999 US May 22, 1999 EU May 22, 1999 FR May 24, 1999 DE May 24, 1999 IT May 24, 1999 JP Rev1 May 29, 1999 ES Jun 1, 1999 Release date US Jun 22, 1999 JP Jun 24, 1999 EU Jul 2, 1999

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A prototype of Ape Escape for the PlayStation.

Notes

The Cutting Room Floor research

This prototype has a research article on TCRF.

• Work-in-progress version of the commercially-released Japanese demo that still contains most of the game.
• The game appears mostly complete, with all levels implemented and undergoing polish.
• The Time Station has an early layout in which the stage select switch is located in a separate room. The final game moves the stage select switch to the same room as the memory card switch.
• When a stage is selected on the stage select screen, a debug menu pops up letting the player to choose the sub-section of the stage they wish to begin in.
• There are five test levels, accessible through selecting the final stage on the stage select screen.
  • JUMP crashes the game.
  • SARU2 is a monkey test level using geometry from the first level with corrupted textures. There are three monkeys of different kinds peppered about.
  • SARU3 is another monkey test level using a piece of Dexter's Island and a single monkey. There is also a copy of the Specter's Castle boss walking in place, and he can be defeated like a normal enemy in two hits at which point he unceremoniously explodes into coins.
  • SARU4 is a basic physics test level featuring ramps, water, hanging surfaces, climbable surfaces, and not much else.
  • There is no SARU1.
  • TEST is a level that appears to be for experimenting with more elaborate setups for platforming and catching monkeys. It begins with a seemingly insurmountable door that appears impossible to get through, but using the monkey radar reveals there is more behind it.
• Pressing L1+L2+R1+R2+L3+R3 on the gadget assignment screen of the pause menu gives you instant access to all gadgets.
• Pressing Select on the second controller during gameplay activates a camera debug info display.
• The game's selection of unlockable minigames is still being heavily worked on.
  • Ski Kidz Racing and Specter Boxing appear complete, but lack music.
  • RADIO is a minigame cut from the final game, in which you play as a monkey cheerleader who has to time their inputs with their teammates' actions in a call-and-response manner. It appears functionally complete, but audio is entirely missing, making the minigame rather difficult. On screen is a debug display giving you information about the state of the game, your input values and your timing. This display can be hidden by pushing Triangle.
  • ????? (titled Monkey Football ingame) is another cut minigame. It is extremely early as all you can do is move a monkey around a blue void endlessly.
  • Galaxy Monkey does not exist yet.

Origin

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  Disc front.