News Adorable Ape Escape Plushie and More Merch Returns as PlayStation Turns 30

Thanks, Fangamer

Ape Escape is just one of the series synonymous with PlayStation — the PS1, in particular — and so it makes sense to see Fangamer celebrating the franchise as Sony's gaming brand approaches its 30th anniversary. The gaming merch retailer has brought back some neat-looking enamel pins, one with the face of a pipo monkey, the...

• Mon 25th Nov 2024
• Sony
• Ape Escape
• Merchandise

News Ape Escape, Syphon Filter 1 Updated with 60Hz NTSC Mode in Europe on PS5, PS4

Smooth escape

When Sony began introducing retro games to PS5 and PS4 with its PS Plus Premium service, fans in Europe were disappointed to find they're the PAL versions. This means they run at 50Hz, while the American NTSC versions run much more smoothly at 60Hz. The company said it would resolve this oversight, and it looks like we're finally...

• Fri 2nd Dec 2022
• Sony
• PS5
• PS4
• PS Plus
• Ape Escape

Random Fan Made Ape Escape Demo Has Us Pining for PS5 Remake

Monkey business

Sony doesn't appear to be in any rush to bring back Ape Escape, does it? One of the company's classic franchises, it's beloved by fans of a certain age. It's arguably been replaced these days by Astro Bot, a character who's proven very popular with PlayStation 5's Astro's Playroom, but hope for Ape Escape to return is clearly still...

• Wed 20th Oct 2021
• Sony
• Ape Escape
• Random