Ape Escape Academy

 PSP
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 48 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 48
  3. Negative: 20 out of 48
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  1. Games Radar
    85
    Apart from the slow loading times, this is one of the best games on PSP. [PSM2]
  2. Total Video Games
    80
    The gameplay is painfully repetitive and uninspired, and a vast majority of the mini-games just aren't fun; they say that your schooldays are the happiest of your life - but whoever said that couldn’t have been taught at the Ape Academy.
  3. Computer and Video Games
    80
    Once you enter the realms of multiplayer, Ape Academy really comes into its own, with enormous pleasure to be gained from events like the one metre dash, dodge ball, scissor, paper and stone or Geronimo. Ook - drink deep from the banana inspired mayhem.
  5. PGNx Media
    76
    The load times, too, are annoying. If you can live with this, though, there is a lot of fun to be had.
  6. Game Over Online
    75
    The quick mini-game presentation can be very engaging, especially for players interested in short bursts of play. However, if you're looking for a large amount of depth or a lot of replayability, you might not be as satisfied with Ape Escape Academy as you would be with the console games.

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#75 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Killerpummkin
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    A decent game, and it was fun to play as a kid.............................
  2. Untitled94
    Jul 16, 2021
    5
    I tried to get into this game, but I just couldn't. It's got a unique way of playing the mini games, but a lot of the mini games aren't thatI tried to get into this game, but I just couldn't. It's got a unique way of playing the mini games, but a lot of the mini games aren't that fun. Some are, but from what I played, most aren't and they kept repeating as you progress so you see a lot of the same ones over and over. Not that that's always a bad thing, but like I said, most aren't that good.… Full Review »
  3. AkaySama
    Jun 19, 2020
    7
    decent game, great for the family, a collection of more than 40 mini-games.
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