In the menagerie of 1990s animal video game mascots, Bubsy might rank somewhere between Aero the Acrobat and Sparkster from Rocket Knight Adventures (the latter having a small resurgence last year with the rerelease of the Sega Genesis games). Now it’s Bubsy’s turn to get a new spin for a new decade in Bubsy 4D, and it actually looks good.
Over on Bluesky, developer Fabraz showed off more of the game’s mechanics, switching Bubsy back and forth from his hairball form, dashing through obstacles, then back to regular form, climbing and clawing his way over walls and other nefarious traps. The cel-shaded colors pop and set it apart from the other games in the franchise.
The wise-cracking bobcat is returning to his platforming roots after 2019’s auto-runner, Bubsy: Paws on Fire, but this time he’s not taking on the Woolies but an army of sheep robots: The BaaBots. Bubsy 4D also includes a customizable wardrobe, including the Bubsy 3D skin.
So it appears they’ve cranked up Bubsy’s speed a bit, seemingly giving it a more Sonic Frontiers feel. “The team at Fabraz crafted this expressive new moveset to cater to beginners and speedrun enthusiasts alike,” the official release says. “Once you’ve mastered Bubsy’s clawsome new moves, show off your skills by uploading your best level times to the online leaderboards for other players to race against!”
There’s no official release date yet, but you can wishlist it now on Steam and it will be available on every major platform. Fabraz is also responsible for Demon Tides, an upcoming 3D platformer that had a promising demo released earlier this year.
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