
Ape Escape Originape Soundtracks in a Box (4XLP)
4XLP Hardcover slipcase box Liner notes written by composer Soichi Terada Remastered for vinyl by Justin Perkins (Mystery Room Mastering) New 3D artwork by Gobo3D Color: translucent red, clear, blue, and yellow vinyl Officially licensed ©Sony Computer Entertainment, Far East Recording Please note: mock-up colors and details are not precise. It has been 25 years since the release of Saru Get You (サルゲッチュ), known stateside and in the UK as Ape Escape. Ape Escape marked a significant milestone for the PlayStation, as it was the first game to require use of the PlayStation's DualShock (analog) controller. In Ape Escape, the use of the analog sticks goes beyond camera rotation and acts as an extension of Kakeru's (Spike's) own character, controlling his many gadgets like the stun club, time net, and sky flyer. It's a unique form of control that, really, didn't become popularized until the release of the Nintendo Wii. It feels like a distinctly Japanese design, the sort of off-the-wal