Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Is Ape Escape dated? In this episode of the Retro PlayStation Podcast we discuss Ape Escape with Chris Ray Gun! We also of course cover retro PlayStation news, and answer questions from Patreon!
RPP is moving channels. All new episodes will be posted here going forward but we're catching up by putting the older episodes up first. Episode 3 was originally posted June 30 2026.
FOLLOW AND JOIN -
Patreon - / retroplaystation
Discord - / discord
X / Twitter - https://x.com/RPM_PlayStation
The Retro PlayStation Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the past generations of PlayStation including PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. We create high quality podcasts and have high profile/respected guests. We have Patreon tiers available to help support our Retro PlayStation content and be a helpful part of the community which gets access to exclusive Discord roles and channels, behind the scenes access, and of course the value of supporting our podcast/content.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Welcome Chris Ray Gun (Sacred Symbols)
2:15 News: GTA 6 Pre-Orders & No Physical Disc
13:18 News: Arcade Archives Tekken 1 Hits PS5
17:24 News: Tekken Cartoon Announcement
20:54 News: Black Ops 1 & 2 Remasters on PS5
26:44 Xbox Backwards Compatibility Envy
30:32 Game of the Week: Ape Escape
36:11 Cory's Ape Escape Take & Emulating on DuckStation
41:43 PS1 Art Style vs Modern Remasters
47:44 The PSP Ape Escape Remake Disaster
49:51 Sandeep's Struggle with the Ape Escape Controls
52:48 The Other Ape Escape Games (2, 3, Quest, Academy)
56:54 Ape Escape's Astro Bot Tribute Level
1:00:08 Obscure Pick: Jeanne d'Arc (PSP) — Cory
1:03:05 Obscure Pick: RC Revenge (PS1) — Chris
1:07:18 Bonus Pick: The Bizarre Spider-Man 2 PSP
1:15:02 Obscure Pick: Age of Zombies (Vita) — Sandeep
1:16:43 Q&A: Could Little Big Planet Make a Comeback?
1:21:42 ModNation Racers & The Lost Era of UGC
1:24:09 Q&A: Best Lego Game on PS2/PS3?
1:28:36 Q&A: Disc Rot & The Future of Physical Media
1:34:53 Vinyl, Manuals & The Case for Boutique Physical Games
1:40:25 Lost DVD Features: Commentaries, Menus & Censored Episodes
1:47:30 Outro: Where to Find Chris & Cory
1:48:58 Spider-Man Games & Next Episode Tease
Our schedule is bi-weekly and once a month we will have a guest on. New episodes every other Tuesday.
We'd like to thank you to anyone reading this or anyone who signs up/joins our amazing community. We couldn't do this without you, thank you! - Sandeep (2 Old 4 Gaming) and Cory (PlayStation Nostalgia)
Is Ape Escape dated? In this episode of the Retro PlayStation Podcast we discuss Ape Escape with Chris Ray Gun! We also of course cover retro PlayStation news, and answer questions from Patreon!
RPP is moving channels. All new episodes will be posted here going forward but we're catching up by putting the older episodes up first. Episode 3 was originally posted June 30 2026.
FOLLOW AND JOIN -
Patreon - / retroplaystation
Discord - / discord
X / Twitter - https://x.com/RPM_PlayStation
The Retro PlayStation Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the past generations of PlayStation including PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. We create high quality podcasts and have high profile/respected guests. We have Patreon tiers available to help support our Retro PlayStation content and be a helpful part of the community which gets access to exclusive Discord roles and channels, behind the scenes access, and of course the value of supporting our podcast/content.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Welcome Chris Ray Gun (Sacred Symbols)
2:15 News: GTA 6 Pre-Orders & No Physical Disc
13:18 News: Arcade Archives Tekken 1 Hits PS5
17:24 News: Tekken Cartoon Announcement
20:54 News: Black Ops 1 & 2 Remasters on PS5
26:44 Xbox Backwards Compatibility Envy
30:32 Game of the Week: Ape Escape
36:11 Cory's Ape Escape Take & Emulating on DuckStation
41:43 PS1 Art Style vs Modern Remasters
47:44 The PSP Ape Escape Remake Disaster
49:51 Sandeep's Struggle with the Ape Escape Controls
52:48 The Other Ape Escape Games (2, 3, Quest, Academy)
56:54 Ape Escape's Astro Bot Tribute Level
1:00:08 Obscure Pick: Jeanne d'Arc (PSP) — Cory
1:03:05 Obscure Pick: RC Revenge (PS1) — Chris
1:07:18 Bonus Pick: The Bizarre Spider-Man 2 PSP
1:15:02 Obscure Pick: Age of Zombies (Vita) — Sandeep
1:16:43 Q&A: Could Little Big Planet Make a Comeback?
1:21:42 ModNation Racers & The Lost Era of UGC
1:24:09 Q&A: Best Lego Game on PS2/PS3?
1:28:36 Q&A: Disc Rot & The Future of Physical Media
1:34:53 Vinyl, Manuals & The Case for Boutique Physical Games
1:40:25 Lost DVD Features: Commentaries, Menus & Censored Episodes
1:47:30 Outro: Where to Find Chris & Cory
1:48:58 Spider-Man Games & Next Episode Tease
Our schedule is bi-weekly and once a month we will have a guest on. New episodes every other Tuesday.
We'd like to thank you to anyone reading this or anyone who signs up/joins our amazing community. We couldn't do this without you, thank you! - Sandeep (2 Old 4 Gaming) and Cory (PlayStation Nostalgia)
