In the hallowed halls of the greatest platformers of all time, there’s one name you definitely won’t see – Bubsy. But just like an aging sports star who refuses to take no for an answer, maybe Bubsy still has a shot at the Hall of Fame. Well, not right now, but Bubsy 4D sure puts the maligned mascot on the right track, with a short but sweet platforming experience that feels like a speedrunner’s dream, while also just being a lot of pure fun. You didn’t have to try too hard to be the best Bubsy game of all time, but Bubsy 4D is unequivocally a damn good platformer, no caveats.
Since the 1996 release of Bubsy 3D, often regarded as one of the worst platformers of all time, the poor bobcat has only seen two games in three decades – and sadly, those didn’t fare much better. This new Bubsy game is very loosely related to the rest of the series in terms of story; there are a lot of familiar characters, and the bobcat once again finds himself having to take on the alien Woolies... Read more