Ape Escape Academy

Ape Escape Academy
North American box art
DevelopersShift
Alvion
PublisherSony Computer Entertainment
SeriesApe Escape
PlatformPlayStation Portable
Release
  • JP: December 30, 2004
  • EU: September 1, 2005
  • NA: January 17, 2006
GenreParty
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

Ape Escape Academy, also known as Ape Academy in Europe and Piposaru Academia: Dossari! Sarugē Daizenshū in Japan, is a party video game developed by Shift and Alvion and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable. It consists of a collection of 47 mini-games, many of which borrow from elements of Ape Escape 2. The game was first released in Japan in 2004, in Europe in 2005 and North America in 2006. By utilizing the PSP's Wi-Fi capabilities, up to 4 players can play at a time. The North American release was on the same day as Ape Escape 3.

A sequel, Ape Escape Academy 2, was released in Japan and Europe, but not in North America.