 The player controls human Ben (originally known as Brent in Beneath the Planet of the Apes) as he searches for the films' hero, Taylor, over the course of ten levels, fighting ape warriors and other enemies.During its long delayed development, "Planet of the Apes" generated bad pre-release press.Its gameplay was poorly received at its Electronic Entertainment Expo previews, with many commentors comparing it unfavorably to similar older games like "Doom".