Ape Escape 3

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Jan 17, 2006
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 45
  3. Negative: 1 out of 45
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  1. ccrogers15
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    WHERE IS NUMBER 4??? This game series is loved, sells good and such. But this is so far the last made. What is sony thinking? They made this year ape escape move which is a horrible game. Where is number 4??? i would buy it in a heart beat!
  2. werten32
    Feb 10, 2015
    9
    WHERE IS NUMBER 4??? This game series is loved, sells good and such. But this is so far the last made. What is Sony thinking? They made this year ape escape move which is a horrible game. Where is number 4??? i would buy it in a heart beat!
  3. kendrickson
    Oct 24, 2019
    1
    This is a sorry excuse for a video game. Everytime I see my screen I puke and get hives. the doctors thought it was an allergic reaction, but it was ape escape 3 for the playstation 2. Curse this game as I spit on it's grave. The only good thing this game has done for me is let me miss school because I was too busy puking 4 gallons of butter
  4. NickB.
    Aug 17, 2006
    8
    The monkeys are running free again and they're making stupid tv show (though you don't need monkeys for that!) You are the only one who can stop them ! Take your net and catch those funny and colorfull monkeys! Swing your net , drive cars ,make movies and read your horoscope.Everything about this game is good , except the gadgets , you have TOO much of them. Still a funny and The monkeys are running free again and they're making stupid tv show (though you don't need monkeys for that!) You are the only one who can stop them ! Take your net and catch those funny and colorfull monkeys! Swing your net , drive cars ,make movies and read your horoscope.Everything about this game is good , except the gadgets , you have TOO much of them. Still a funny and pleasant game.… Expand
  5. awsomeaniacs
    Dec 8, 2013
    10
    This is literally my favourite game ever. The game play is perfect in my opinion and is the most fun I've ever had with a video game. #MakeApeEscape4
  6. Termin8ter
    Feb 1, 2016
    8
    Ape Escape 3 is a fun and enjoyable game, though it is a bit childish. You play as either the boy or the girl, going across different areas, catching monkeys with your net. The graphics were very good for its time, and the areas rapidly change. Another fun thing to do is to play the Messal Gear Solid: Snake Escape spin off side mission, which takes you to iconic MGS1 areas like ShadowApe Escape 3 is a fun and enjoyable game, though it is a bit childish. You play as either the boy or the girl, going across different areas, catching monkeys with your net. The graphics were very good for its time, and the areas rapidly change. Another fun thing to do is to play the Messal Gear Solid: Snake Escape spin off side mission, which takes you to iconic MGS1 areas like Shadow Moses. Sadly, there is no HD remaster of this game as of yet, so if you haven't kept your PS2, then there is no way to play this game.… Expand
  7. BanterMan
    Aug 23, 2015
    10
    Simply put, one of THE BEST PS2 games. Gameplay is fun, ingenious and original level ideas increase hilarity and general fun. The main hub ( Kei & Yumi's back terrace) is an awesome feature, where you can play fun mini games, including a Metal Gear Solid parody. For any gaming fans looking for a different, original and exciting game then this is a must-buy. ( I know PS2 is pretty muchSimply put, one of THE BEST PS2 games. Gameplay is fun, ingenious and original level ideas increase hilarity and general fun. The main hub ( Kei & Yumi's back terrace) is an awesome feature, where you can play fun mini games, including a Metal Gear Solid parody. For any gaming fans looking for a different, original and exciting game then this is a must-buy. ( I know PS2 is pretty much extinct but I had to write a review :P)… Expand
  8. lUcOzAdExx
    Mar 6, 2021
    9
    i loved this game when i was a kid, i could spend hours playing trying to capture the monkeys! really enjoyable, great game mechanics and honestly better than Ape Escape 2, the only issue that i have with this game are the "boss fights", and that's because they're really similar to those in Ape Escape 2, but that doesn't kill the vibe!
  9. dave1505
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Simply a perfect game, there's nothing released these days with such account for details with no glitches nor any kind of problems since day 1
  10. ZewasMelody
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    This is the best PS2 Game ever, you should definitely play it, if you don't, you'll miss an excelent experience
  11. Wave0Cloud
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    Amazing game with a lot of replayability. This game first introduced me really to moving and looking with analog-sticks as a kid and also just happens to be a great game with a huge amount of content. The minigames are awesome and the extra effort they put into all the levels and little side content is unbeliveable. Most importantly, it's fun in it's core and gives you challenges after theAmazing game with a lot of replayability. This game first introduced me really to moving and looking with analog-sticks as a kid and also just happens to be a great game with a huge amount of content. The minigames are awesome and the extra effort they put into all the levels and little side content is unbeliveable. Most importantly, it's fun in it's core and gives you challenges after the initial playthrough… Expand
  12. MartinAZ
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Martin A. - I love it!

    Ape Escape 3 it is not only worth your time, it's worth every penny. There is a new mini game and what an unexpecting mini game it is. Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series makes an appearance and it's not just a cameo either, it's a full level with codec calls! Soichi Terada returns for the soundtrack! Introducing new gadgets that feel necessary, all while    Martin A. - I love it!

    Ape Escape 3 it is not only worth your time, it's worth every penny. There is a new mini game and what an unexpecting mini game it is. Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series makes an appearance and it's not just a cameo either, it's a full level with codec calls!

    Soichi Terada returns for the soundtrack! Introducing new gadgets that feel necessary, all while changing your attire to boot that is based on the gender that the player chooses in the beginning of the game. The levels are polished and hold up today!

    This is the only series that I can say that every entry has been better than its predecessor and Ape Escape 3 is no different. I may be giving the series a 9 across the board but as a whole, if I could rate the trilogy. It would be a perfect 10.

    I give Ape Escape 3 a 9.5 out of 10.    … Expand
  13. MedoElNaby
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    Ape escape 3 is one of ape escape's greatest games and also one Sony's greatest games ever made. Literally everything about it is outstanding. The characters are all well executed and acted, the content from both a quality and quantity standpoint is top-notch, the soundtrack is 2nd only to pumped & primed in how amazing it is, and it all comes to together in a awesome tightly wrapped bow.Ape escape 3 is one of ape escape's greatest games and also one Sony's greatest games ever made. Literally everything about it is outstanding. The characters are all well executed and acted, the content from both a quality and quantity standpoint is top-notch, the soundtrack is 2nd only to pumped & primed in how amazing it is, and it all comes to together in a awesome tightly wrapped bow. Regardless of what your stance on ape escape is or platformers in general, find yourself a copy of ape escape 3… Expand
  14. SpawnGamerXD
    Oct 16, 2022
    8
    Atualmente, esse jogo não me pega da mesma forma como me pegou quando eu era menor, mas eu nunca vou me esquecer do quão mágico esse jogo era. A mecânica de transformação era a coisa mais sensacional que eu já tinha visto, pena que ela não é explorada no seu potencial máximo. As fases são lindas e memoráveis, as referencias a filmes são fantásticas e aquele mini game do Metal Gear é aAtualmente, esse jogo não me pega da mesma forma como me pegou quando eu era menor, mas eu nunca vou me esquecer do quão mágico esse jogo era. A mecânica de transformação era a coisa mais sensacional que eu já tinha visto, pena que ela não é explorada no seu potencial máximo. As fases são lindas e memoráveis, as referencias a filmes são fantásticas e aquele mini game do Metal Gear é a cereja no bolo.… Expand
  15. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.

Awards & Rankings

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#36 Best PS2 Game of 2006
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#55 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#69 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. Edge Magazine
    70
    By far the most slickly produced and gorgeously rendered version of the series, the pacing this time around is even more fluid than its predecessors – less an open-ended matter of hide and seek, and more focused on the stylish, dramatic pursuit and capture that its TV and silver-screen themes would seem to require. [Oct 2005, p.89]
  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    62
    The "GO-GO-TURBO Japanese cheerleaders on speed" mood and shallow, stupid puzzles are the sort of thing shut-in "Naruto" fans thrive on, but I found them irritating. Thankfully, it was short. [Feb 2006, p.108]
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  3. NTSC-uk
    70
    The main game, even in it`s short life, will provide enough entertainment for those who love this quirky, unique series for what it is: unabashed fun. [JPN Import]
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