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Inventive movement systems can't overcome floaty controls and visibility issues. For platformer completionists only.
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About Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back
I went in expecting pure nostalgia bait, and Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back is exactly that, for better and worse. The movement suite is genuinely inventive - gliding, bouncing, and that rabbit-fast sprint create a rhythm that feels distinct from typical platformers. Levels are colorful and packed with collectibles, and there's real effort to modernize a character most of us forgot existed. The problem is execution. Input lag and floaty controls undermine what should be a tight, snappy experience. The camera pulls back too far, enemies blend into the scenery, and cheap hits pile up faster than the game's self-aware dialogue can distract you from them. It's playable and occasionally fun, but rarely feels polished enough to justify the frustration. Decent for platformer completionists with patience; everyone else should try it on a heavy discount first.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo@2.8GHz / AMD Athlon II X2@2.8GHz
- Memory
- 3 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce 6800, ATI X1800 XT or higher
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
- Storage
- 3 GB available space Soun…
Recommended
- Processor
- Intel Core i5@2.66GHz / AMD Phenom II X4@3.0GHz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R 200 series
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Storage
- 3 GB available sp…
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Game Info
- Developer
- Black Forest Games
- Publisher
- Accolade
- Release Date
- Oct 31, 2017
