Bio Force Ape
| Bio Force Ape | |||
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| Platform | Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
| Developer | Seta | ||
| Publisher | Seta | ||
| Planned Release Date |  1991  Unknown | ||
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Bio Force Ape is a cancelled NES game about a mutant monkey that has to save his adopted human family from a mad scientist. Despite being repeatedly mentioned in Nintendo Power and praised for having some of the best graphics and scrolling on the NES, Bio Force Ape was cancelled for unknown reasons in April 1992.
In late 2005, a Digital Press user, "Paul Brown", claimed to have obtained a prototype of Bio Force Ape. However, this turned out to be a hoax. Later, in March 2010, a Japanese prototype of Bio Force Ape surfaced in a Yahoo! Japan auction. "Paul Brown" noticed this, and notified Lost Levels owner Frank Cifaldi, who organized an emergency meeting of site staff.[1] Cifaldi gathered donations from friends and forum members, and purchased Bio Force Ape for ¥250,000, equivalent to approximately $2,700.
When the prototype arrived, ROM dumper Chris Covell produced a photo depicting a smashed Bio Force Ape cartridge. However, this was just a joke referencing the 2005 hoax. The game arrived intact, and was dumped immediately.
Bio Force Ape appears to be complete, with the exception of the final boss, which does not move or attack the player.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
This section is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it's being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.
Controls[edit | edit source]
| Action | Button |
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| Move |  (left/right)
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| Jump | 
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| Crouch | (down)
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| Roll | (down) + (left/right)
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| Punch | 
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| Hook punch | (hold)
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| Sweep kick | (down) +
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| Sweep kick (longer range) | (down) + (hold)
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| Axe kick | (up) +
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| Jump axe kick | (up) + (hold)
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| Pause | 
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Beta elements[edit | edit source]
See here.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
The Nintendo Power announcement.
A review of Bio Force Ape from Famitsu.
The Bio Force Ape prototype.
The fake destroyed cartridge.
Bio Force Ape gameplay.
Names in other languages[edit | edit source]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | バイオ・フォース・エイプ Baio Fōsu Eipu |
Bio Force Ape |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Lost Levels. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
