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Platform video games are games where a player controls a character to move from one surface to another. The controlled character attacks enemies either by jumping on them or attacking them in some other ways. Anyway, if there's a platform game that really test a player's skill to the limit, that would be Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind. Why do I think that? Well, because a single hit will cost you a life, this means you'll need masterful maneuverability and reaction for this game. Memorization is also required as enemy projectiles can come unexpectedly. While this may sound too challenging, it's not that hard once you get accustom to it after taking it slow and doing things one step at a time. As an advice I would like to give to those interested in playing this game, the glide isn't just for going down slowly or reaching places that are too high to jump but for a number of things (too many to say). And as to what I can say about the graphics and sound, it really good for games of its time.

PS: I once finished the last four levels of this game without using a continue which is why I wrote this review.

There was a time when the U.S. once lead the video game industry, particularly during 1970s and early 1980s. Some time after that, Japan overtook the U.S. in the industry, and it has been that way ever since.

As Japan ruled the gaming scene from then on, they conceived characters that we all know and adore: Mario and Sonic.

Although the U.S. no longer rules the industry like it used to, the country still comes up with decent games and characters. And one of those characters is Bubsy. Bubsy is a character built on the essence that make up well-known characters of the 1930s. Truly American. And this game was well-received initially.

Years after the release of this game, Bubsy has been branded by some reviewers as a Mario- clone or a Sonic-clone which I believe is unjustified. Other characters like Megaman or Rayman are both played in games that involved moving and jumping from one platform to another but why aren't they being given similar bashing? Perhaps all that negative stuff Bubsy has been receiving might be a reference to his last game (Bubsy 3D) which was poorly constructed and therefore produced a lot sour notes from gamers and reviewers. Again, this is unjustified, and games should be judged separately. What's wrong with one game doesn't apply with the others.

What can I say about this game? Me and my nephew played it on a burnt CD which was played on a Dreamcast. And we liked it. The things I enjoyed in this game are the cute character, the catchy music, and the colorful backgrounds.

In the twenty-five years since Bubsy's release, the game has become a classic which has garnered a cult-like following. After the sequel game on the SNES and the eventual switch to the Playstation console, the game is still fun. It has even spawned a sequel on the PS4.

This game, Claws Encounters of the Third Kind, as fun as it is and the period it was released, there is no way to save progress, per se. However, in the days of the SNES, when you completed a chapter of this game, you were given a code to write down. The levels are fun and exciting, sometimes hard, and the titles are a play on words on famous film titles. One of the most notable references is to Clint Eastwood films, the Dirty Harry series and the Man with No Name trilogy.

Bubsy is one of the best games of the 1990s, and hopefully one day it'll have a remastered edition on the newest generation of consoles.

Following the successes of Mario and Sonic in the platform genre, other companies decide create their own character to compete in the field. One of them is Accolade who created a bobcat named Bubsy.

If you were to ask me why I enjoy playing this game, I'd say the game features catchy melodies, bright and detailed visuals, various ways of which Bubsy can lose a life, and the game was one of the earliest to use voice acting.

Detractors, who have been bashing the character for years, like to repeatedly say what they think is wrong with the game. One of which is the fact that Bubsy dies after being hit once which could make the game quite challenging for some gamers. But come to think of it, this is nothing uncommon for games of the time. In the 1994 run and gun game Contra Hard Corps, the playable characters also die after being hit once, and I can't believe no one is complaining about that. In the SNES version of Animaniacs, the controlled character also loses a life after being attacked once, but again, no one seems to be complaining. Anyway, if the one-hit-death rule really is a problem, then no one would have completed this game which so many gamers (including me) did. Because most enemies don't move too fast, this should make things less difficult.

Another thing detractors cite is that Bubsy takes up a considerable percentage of the screen, and that the player will have to repeated tap the d-button to avoid the risk of running into an enemy or hazard. This noticeable in the first level where Bubsy passes by a group of houses. Well here's a secret, instead of running under the houses, jump on top of them. With regards to the character size in relation to the screen, this is also nothing uncommon. In Aero the Acrobat, there are also times where I have to repeatedly tap the d-button to avoid bumping into things.

Detractors also like to point out that when Bubsy lands on the ground after falling from a high platform, he'll become flat like a pancake and therefore lose a life. I think an early PC version of The Prince of Persia also has this aspect. Anyway, If you fall from up high, do the glide move to avoid such damage.

As a conclusion, I would say that despite the limitations or things that some gamers may regard as inconvenient, Bubsy is still a fun game. Yes, losing a life and being struck once or getting flat after falling from above can be bothersome at times. But after some practice and keeping a positive mind, you'll be playing fluidly without think much of the bothersome things.

During the 90's platforming games were becoming popular and gaming mascots were also becoming more noticed like Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, two characters who had two of the best platform games out on the consoles. So in the 90's other companies decided to make there own platform game and create there own gaming mascot for there company. Some of these platforming games were great like Earthworm Jim and some were not so great, one platform character that was created during the platform game era was Bubsy the Bobcat. A game character that tried to be like Sonic the Hedgehog but failed in comparison, he was even hyped to be the next Sonic the Hedgehog. One thing many people disliked was the fact that the game had a lot of cheap kills. You would be running through the level when all of a sudden you'd get killed because of a unexpected enemy or trap, another problem is that you run that fast it's hard to see what opponents, traps or pitfalls are lying ahead. Another thing that kills Bubsy is falling from heights, this is realistic since no one could survive a real high fall but it can get annoying when you accidentally slip since the controls for Bubsy handle a bit like a Rollerblade at times.

Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind does have it's good points like it's graphics which look like they're from a cartoon, it's tough game-play and it's cartoon like levels.

Even with it's flaws Bubsy did become a hit and did receive positive reviews by critics. Bubsy was later followed by a sequel Bubsy II in 1994 and a short lived animated cartoon series that only had about one episode. Then in 1996 when next gen consoles was made like the Playstation, N64 and Sega Saturn Bubsy 3D was released. A game that is disliked by most Bubsy fans and by gamers, Super Mario 64 is known to do a better job at changing a game character from a 2D game to a 3D game.

Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind may not be has good as Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog and Earthworm Jim but it is a entertaining platforming game that is challenging and a bit underrated. Retro fans or platform game fans may want to check Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind out.

In Terms of games that came out ten years ago, The Game had an incredible personality. There are 16 levels total, called chapters divided into 6 different surroundings, But the last level, "A Farewell To Woolies", In Outer Space is only one chapter. Bubsy is a bobcat, who tries to save mankind from woolies. He catches yarn balls. You start out with nine lives here, unlike most games, where you start out with three or less. Bubsy says something humorous, often using parody at the beginning of every chapter. This games a blast, one of my favorite games for Sega. You stomp woolies on every level, and fight them at the end of every surrounding, in a space ship.

I used to play Bubsy for hours on end during the early 90's, and even today, I remember with fondness the funky background music and annoying bouncing woolies. This game had it all, it was challenging, exciting, fun, and to me at least, nostalgic. When I was a lad, I had mastered Bubsy, and even today, when I dust off the old Sega Genesis and pop in this game, I still remember all the tricks I learned. The humor in Bubsy is very clever, but maybe a little over your head if you're just a child like I was. That didn't stop me from trying my hardest to understand the little comic that came with the game.

The sequel to Bubsy, Bubsy II, was very enjoyable as well, but it lacked the certain magic that its predecessor had.

The bottom line probably is, if you can overlook the not-so-great graphics and childish look of this game, you'll love this classic. I'd recommend it to anyone.