Players that subscribe to PS Plus Premium gain access to over 30 PlayStation Classics, games from the original PlayStation, PS2, and PSP. Two of the titles that fall into this category are Ape Escape and Ape Escape 2, and some subscribers will undoubtedly be interested in experiencing these platformers for themselves. Those players may want to know how long it will take them to beat Ape Escape and Ape Escape 2 before they jump in, though, and this guide is here to shine some light on this matter.
How Long to Beat Ape Escape
Players that focus exclusively on progressing through the main story, and spend almost no time engaging with this classic platformer's optional content, should expect to complete Ape Escape in around eight hours. This length can be protracted by hunting down various collectibles, and there are some small incentives for doing so. For example, fans that find all the Monkeys in the game will gain access to a special a battle, and their playthroughs should last closer to 11 hours.
There are also many Specter Coins to find, and they can be used to unlock a few minigames. Those games focus on racing, boxing, and shooting, and they provide additional opportunities for players to extend their time with the title. That said, it is unlikely that fans will get more than a couple of hours out of these minigames, and they should have seen absolutely everything that Ape Escape has to offer by 15 hours.
How Long to Beat Ape Escape 2
Ape Escape 2's main story is similar in length to its predecessor, and indeed players will get through it in approximately eight hours. Again, fans can increase this time by pursuing this PlayStation Classic's collectibles, and it may take them a little while longer to find all the Monkeys in this followup title. That will not be enough to reach 100% completion, though, and fans that are interested in hitting that milestone must turn their attention to the game's time trials.
Indeed, one of the requirements for full completion of Ape Escape 2 is getting gold on all of its time trials. While the amount of time that it takes to do this will vary from player to player, it is not unreasonable for a 100% playthrough to exceed 20 hours. This may be more time than most players are looking to spend with this PlayStation platformer, but it is an option that is available nonetheless.
Ape Escape and Ape Escape 2 are available on PS Plus Premium.