You Asked For It (Or Did You?) It’s Bubsy 4D

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When the Bubsy Purrfect Collection was announced earlier this year, we wondered if something was up. Sometimes, when these collections are assembled out of nowhere, they’re meant to re-introduce a character to the market before something new and original is produced — for example, Toys For Bob followed Crash N-Sane Trilogy with Crash 4. And it didn’t seem to us like there was a huge existing demand for Bubsy 3D to recirculate, so…might there be bigger plans afoot? Or a-paw? We sure called that one. Bubsy 4D was just announced at Gamescom — yes, he’s not only back, he’s gained an entire extra dimension. Publisher Atari (which is not the same Atari, they just hold the name) and developer Fabraz are working on it. Fabraz is best known for Demon Turf, a 3D platformer with a 2D main character that rotates in sharp 45-degree angles because that’s how she was drawn. They didn’t go THAT artsy for Bubsy 4D, but they did dare to change up his outfit. Gone is the familiar exclamation point tee, in its place a proper suit and tie. Here’s the situation he’s dealing with: Bubsy’s original enemies were the Woolies, the source of all those […]
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You Asked For It (Or Did You?) It's Bubsy 4D

When the Bubsy Purrfect Collection was announced earlier this year, we wondered if something was up. Sometimes, when these collections are assembled out

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[Berlin]

I never thought I would see Bubsy getting another game, let alone something like Bubsy 4D. I grew up with the first one on Genesis, and even back then I knew it was not the best. Still, the character stuck in my memory because of how strange he was compared to Mario or Sonic. I think putting him in a suit and tie is a funny touch. It makes him look less like a mascot from the 90s and more like he’s trying to be professional now. I am not sure if this will make people take him more seriously, but at least it shows they are trying something different.

 

[Whale Mutant Kun]

I am interested in Fabraz being behind this. Demon Turf had unique style and clever design, even if it was rough in some areas. If they can take that creativity and apply it to Bubsy, there is a chance it will actually be fun. The BaaBots idea is silly, but silly works for this series.

 

[Vic]

Honestly, Bubsy was never a character I liked, but I will admit the idea of the sheep turning into robots is amusing. It feels like a parody of old platformer plots, which is maybe the only way Bubsy can work in 2025.

 

[San Goku]

I want to give them credit for not just recycling the old look. Putting Bubsy in a suit makes him look like he’s aware of his own history. It feels self-aware, which might help the game if the writing leans into humor instead of pretending Bubsy was ever a top-tier mascot.