In possibly the scariest news story you'll read today, the infamous platformer mascot Bubsy is making a swift return to PS4. After last year's frankly rubbish resurgence, Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back, it's a surprise to see the character make yet another comeback, but here we are. Bubsy: Paws on Fire hits PS4 in 2019.
Interestingly, this game has some decent talent behind it. The new title is being developed by Choice Provisions, the studio responsible for the BIT.TRIP series and most recently Runner3, a well received rhythmic platformer. Assuming the team follows a similar design, Paws on Fire will be a sort of on-rails affair, with you switching paths and jumping over obstacles as Bubsy scampers forward. There are four playable characters with unique play styles, customisable outfits, and lots of levels to conquer.
We suppose it can't be much worse than the last entry in the series, and with an experienced team behind it, who knows? It could be good -- we'll see next year, anyway. Are you excited for Bubsy: Paws on Fire, or has the bobcat used up his nine lives? Chase a ball of yarn in the comments below.
[source twitter.com]
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Hang on! Did the last abysmal outing of this game sell well enough to warrant this sequel? Nothing against the developers, everyone's gotta eat, but I'm surprised. Are we really that starved of great platformers that we have to bring back the likes of Bubsy, and it's worse than we remember the original games? Hopefully the talent behind the new game can get it right and make it good, but it'll take a lot to get me on board for this.
Blimey, that whole "nostalgia for 90s platformer remakes" thing just isn't going away any time soon, is it?
Here's hoping the cash-grabs don't detract from the quality, worthwhile efforts (and that's a general comment, by the way; nothing specifically against this new Bubsy game, which might surprise us all and turn out to be excellent).
Didn't realise Accolade still existed as a studio. Surprised they made another one as the last game got panned review wise.
@bindiana They don't! Last game was made by Black Forest, and this game is being made by the studio that made the Bit.Trip games.
You know what though, he's still cooler than Spiderman.
Lmao
@Kidfried Thanks just did a little reading seems a very weird situation the company that owns Black Forest got branding rights for Accolade that's why its plastered on the trailer very strange to see the logo after all these years.
I am a big fan of the runner series so I hope this game turns out to be good
@bindiana Agree, it's a super weird something.
**yarn**
err...**yawn**
Why'd it have to be Bubsy that made a comeback?
Ristar would have been cool.
Heck, I'd take Gex or Croc over him.
We let this happen. And we did nothing to stop it.
Choice Provisions? It could actually be good.
I guess with the new development team, WHAT COULD PAWSSIBLY GO WRONG?
Ugh, I threw up a little in my mouth.
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