Bubsy Two-Fur
- January 1, 1993
- Accolade
Get on Steam"Bubsy 2" is a platformer game where players control Bubsy, a sarcastic bobcat who must collect yarn and complete levels to progress. The game features multiple worlds with unique themes and challenges, including underwater and space environments. Players can also compete against each other in multiplayer modes such as soccer and racing.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Bubsy offers a nostalgic experience for fans of classic platformers, with charming graphics and catchy music.
- The game features unique animations and humorous death sequences that add to its charm.
- Bubsy 1 is considered a decent but challenging platformer, rewarding exploration and offering multiple paths in levels.
- The emulation is poor, with issues like audio problems, lag, and unresponsive controls, making the game frustrating to play.
- The one-hit death mechanic can lead to cheap deaths, and the level design is often unfair, making it difficult for new players.
- Bubsy 2 suffers from significant technical issues, including frequent crashes and a lack of controller support after updates.
- music58 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The music in the Bubsy games is often described as catchy and memorable, particularly in the first installment, which features a charming soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. However, some players note issues with the music in later titles, such as Bubsy II, where the soundtrack is considered less fitting and can become repetitive or even headache-inducing. Overall, while the music is a highlight for many, technical problems and inconsistencies across the series detract from its enjoyment.
“My favorite world is the music world, because it has the funniest musak... this game is so odd and confusing that it's less of a game you play and more of an experience you go through.”
“The audio design is incredible, featuring both original soundtracks that would suit a cartoon and a voice-acted main character, along with recorded sound effects that make you feel like you're in this world.”
“The character was memorable for his in-game dialogue, the soundtrack is very recognizable, and they look good.”
“The controls are sluggish, the music is busted.”
“That brings another point, the game will hitch and hang when you play levels; the music often stutters. My PC is able to run SNES games just fine, so I don't see how the devs could mess this one up so much.”
“[i]Bubsy-2[/i] came out a mere 12 months after the first one and looked like it cobbled assets from various other projects together to become a frankenstein-esque monstrosity with a headache-inducing soundtrack.”
- gameplay40 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The gameplay in the Bubsy series is characterized by responsive controls and momentum-based mechanics that appeal to speedrunners, offering a mix of platforming challenges reminiscent of classic titles like Sonic and Mario. However, it suffers from issues such as one-hit kill mechanics, awkward camera angles, and hit detection problems, which can detract from the overall experience. While Bubsy 2 improves upon its predecessor with deeper gameplay and fairer difficulty, it still retains some flaws typical of 90s platformers, making it a mixed bag for players.
“If you enjoy speedrunning, then this game has everything you could ask for: momentum-based gameplay that allows you to run faster than Sonic, tight platforming controls to rival Mario, and new paths and shortcuts that loop around in ways that give that satisfying Souls feel.”
“The gameplay in Bubsy Two-Fur is essentially what you would expect from your everyday 90s platformer; there are enemies to defeat along your paths as you try to reach the end goal of the level, along with boss battles every three levels, while you also collect balls of yarn.”
“This game is amazing; never before was I immersed in a graphically and quality-rich side scroller before. Both Bubsy 1 and 2 provide entertaining and challenging gameplay that can never be experienced in any other game.”
“One-shot kill mechanics suck; the camera is too zoomed in to react to the enemies.”
“And do not get me started on that fall damage mechanic... I can understand if it was put in an RPG or something to that extent, but not in a 2D platformer, especially when you die in a single hit from anything.”
“Another flaw of the gameplay is the hit detection.”
- graphics40 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the Bubsy games are generally praised for their bright, colorful art style and decent visual presentation, particularly on modern hardware. While some users noted limitations in options for enhanced graphics and resolution, the overall aesthetic and emulation quality received positive remarks, with many appreciating the retro 16-bit style. However, there were mentions of missed opportunities for better graphics from previous versions, indicating a desire for more polished visuals.
“This game is amazing, never before was I immersed in a graphically and quality-rich side scroller before. Both Bubsy 1 and 2 provide entertaining and challenging gameplay that can never be experienced in any game.”
“Despite these games suffering from floaty controls, an unforgiving field of vision, and arguably cheap one-hit deaths, the game greatly makes up for these flaws by giving us creative environments to explore, top-of-the-line retro 16-bit style graphics, and an unmatched audio experience that will have you jamming out to some of the catchiest tunes in video game history.”
“The bright, colorful art style in the first Bubsy game is pleasurable to look at and is overall good to look at.”
“On the other hand, it's a shame that the Super Bubsy PC version was not in some way used (which had better graphics and seemed to be slightly more polished), and the game really would have benefitted from some degree of rebalancing.”
“There was a Windows 95 version of Bubsy 1 with updated graphics, but no, this is just SNES Bubsy on an emulator worse than the 90s version of SNES9x.”
“No option of enhanced audio, no option of enhanced graphics, nothing, nada, zip, very limited options; I mean you can't even alter the resolution.”
- humor30 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the Bubsy trilogy is described as subtle and often reliant on popular culture references, which may not resonate with all players. While some find enjoyment in the game's quirky animations and the comedic aspects of Bubsy's character, others feel the humor falls flat, leading to a mixed reception. Nostalgia plays a significant role, with many players recalling fond memories of the game's charm despite its flaws.
“The humor is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of popular culture, most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head.”
“I find it a fun and challenging platformer, and the animations, especially death animations, are funny.”
“I enjoyed how cartoony it was and didn't mind dying a lot because I was probably around 6 years old and all the SNES games were difficult with many deaths. Plus, this game had cool animated deaths that were different for every way of dying, and the comic book in the instruction book was one of the things that first got me hooked on instruction books!”
- story10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The storytelling in the reviewed games is praised as a gold standard, with comparisons made to iconic titles like Super Mario Galaxy. In "Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind," the narrative revolves around an alien species, the Woolies, attempting to steal Earth's yarn, positioning Bubsy as the hero tasked with thwarting their plans.
“Gold standard of storytelling.”
“The story of Bubsy is slightly different in both games: In Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, the story is that an alien species known as Woolies have come to Earth to steal the world supply of yarn, and it's up to Bubsy to stop them.”
“The story of Bubsy is slightly different in both games: In Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, the story is that an alien species known as Woolies have come to Earth to steal the world supply of yarn, and it's up to Bubsy to stop them.”
“The story of Bubsy is slightly different in both games.”
“In Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, the story is that an alien species known as Woolies have come to Earth to steal the world supply of yarn, and it's up to Bubsy to stop them.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has been widely criticized, with users reporting significant performance issues such as audio crackling, game freezing, and stuttering during gameplay. Many feel that the controls are subpar, reminiscent of the original hardware, and the lack of additional options suggests a poorly executed port. Overall, the game's performance problems have detracted from the experience, leading to disappointment among players.
“These problems include, but are not limited to, audio crackling and game freezing or just stuttering as far as I encountered. The controls are probably just as bad on original hardware, and there are almost no extra options (only a save state feature), so it's a lazy 'port' all around.”
“How did they give a SNES game such bad performance issues?”
“The game will hitch and hang when you play levels, with the music often stuttering. My PC is able to run SNES games just fine, so I don't see how the developers could mess this one up so much.”
- character development4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development of Bubsy is highlighted by his unique and memorable design, which has contributed to his status as a classic in gaming. The combination of his standout character traits and engaging platform mechanics has set a strong foundation for his legacy in the gaming world.
“With an incredibly unique character design and ace platform mechanics, Bubsy has set the stage for his catapult into the gaming greats.”
“As it is, the first Bubsy is a classic, and the eponymous character really does stand out as a great character design.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players note that the game's replayability is significantly enhanced by various factors, such as multiple endings, diverse character choices, and dynamic gameplay elements. These features encourage players to revisit the game to explore different outcomes and experiences. Overall, the consensus is that the game offers substantial replay value, making it enjoyable for multiple playthroughs.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the modded version of snes9x is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent audio buffering glitches and various lag issues, indicating a generally unstable experience.
“It's a broken modded version of snes9x and it has audio buffering glitches and all kinds of weird lag.”
