Bubsy 3D
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Bubsy 3D is a polygonal platformer, and one of the earlier games released domestically for the Sony PlayStation. It is a continuation of the Bubsy series, which debuted on the 16-bit platformers back in the early 1990s. The game's graphics are predominated by flat-shaded polygons. The gameplay is broken up into a series of stages. The typical goal is to find pieces of a broken spaceship. The game supports both password saves and the PlayStation Memory Card, but it does not feature analog support.
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Average score: 50% (based on 25 ratings)
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Average score: 2.1 out of 5 (based on 31 ratings with 4 reviews)
The Good
Destruction - The game came on a CD, so I can smash it easier then I can on a hard plastic case.
Story- As many flaws as this game has, it has a decent story. Aliens called "Woolies" are very mad because "Bubsy" the Bobcat has gotten back yarn which they have stolen from Earth. "Bubsy" is still on the planet, and they explain how "dangerous" you are and how to defend themselves. It's kind of stupid.
The Bad
The graphics - They look like cardboard boxes painted. Items don't even look like what they should. The opening intro feels kinda like watching a cartoon. A poorly animated and cheesy cartoon.
Voice Acting - "Bubsy" sounds NOTHING like he does on Sega Genesis. Imagine an annoying teacher, who morphed into a bobcat, telling you cheesy one-liners and how to "play" the "game". That is sadly how "Bubsy" sounds.
The controls - In a normal game if you press left you go left and right you go right. If you press left or right you move the CAMERA. THAT'S NOT HOW IT SHOULD WORK!!! This is 1996 PlayStation One 3-D, not 1994 SNES 3-D!
Gameplay - This game is a cheaply made rip-off of "Super Mario 64". THANKS ACCOLADE! YOU SURE MAKE THESE TYPE OF GAMES JUST LIKE NINTENDO DOES!
The Bottom Line
If you like choppy graphics, annoying sound, twitchy controls, and an insult to "Mario 64" and "Crash Bandicoot", you'll adore "Bubsy 3-D!" If you're against any of these things, its a huge waste of time. AVGN should totally do a review of this game.
Weston - Age 11
PlayStation · by Weston Sharpensteen (13) · 2011
The Good
The fact that it was Bubsy for a next-gen (at the time) system.
The Bad
Everything...my god... I don't mean to be so blatant and to-the-quick, but seriously...this game sucks. The control is so stiff you feel like someone poured concrete into your controller; the graphics are so bland that you feel like you're back in the "3d" era immediately after vector-polygons. It's not Bubsy, it's garbage...and slow garbage at that. At least the Genesis/SNES titles were fast and fun sidescrollers. The only redeeming quality this game has is the fact that it runs in the Playstation's high-res mode...perhaps that is one of the reasons the polygon detail is few and far between, and textures are non-existent. (it makes one shudder to think what the Saturn version looks like)
A good attempt...no check that, a horrible attempt, which unfortunately doomed the cat forever :/
The Bottom Line
Traumatizing, if you've played Bubsy 1 on Genesis or SNES.
PlayStation · by AG Wolf (274) · 2004
The Good
Bubsy 3D is open ended, and a good challenge for gamers, as you must get all Rocket pieces in order to get the good ending.
Soundtrack is very good, as usual for Bubsy games, and Bubsy's voice acting can get tedious, but it's better than silence.
The levels get harder as the game progresses, and it's sure to keep you busy for a while.
The Bad
The controls, there wasn't any 3D platformer to model Bubsy 3D from, so they had no idea how to make good controls for Bubsy 3D.
The Bottom Line
Maybe you should give Bubsy 3D a try, and be patient, you can't rush around, take your time, and you'll see that Bubsy isn't that bad.
Bubsy 3D's development was turbulent, as it went from the SEGA 32x to the PlayStation, which is a huge leap, a leap not possible for this Bobcat.
PlayStation · by TheAmessz (2) · 2017
Trivia
Cancelled Sega Saturn port
A Sega Saturn port named Bubsy III was in development, but due to poor reception of the PlayStation version it was firstly postponed, and then cancelled.
Awards
- Electronic Gaming Monthly
- November 1997 (Issue 100) - ranked #7 (Worst 10 Games of All Time)
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Game added by Phil Bordelon.
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Game added September 4, 2001. Last modified December 29, 2024.