Bubsy 3D | PS1 Longplay, Full Game, No Commentary

Bubsy 3D was among one of the first 3D platformers to ever be created, releasing in November of 1996. Due to this, 3D platforming gameplay and controls had yet to be standardized, meaning that developers Eidetic had to create their own vision for how platforming would work in the 3rd dimension.

Unfortunately for them however, both Super Mario 64 and Crash Bandicoot hit store shelves mere months before Bubsy 3D had released, causing Bubsy to already both look and feel extremely outdated in comparison to its rivals. At the time however, Bubsy 3D still received quite a large number of positive reviews, largely as this was still a new concept and so people weren't really sure what to expect from 3D games. Over time though, reception for this game has gotten worse and worse, and many people now look at Bubsy 3D as being one of the worst games of all time.

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Intro - 0:00:00
Level 1: Claws for Alarm - 0:03:22
Level 2: Clawstrophobic - 0:07:19
Level 3: Catatomic Catastrophe - 0:09:10
Level 4: Woolie Bully - 0:12:22
Level 5: Missing Lynx - 0:15:36
Level 6: Dome Sweet Dome - 0:18:29
Level 7: Das Bobcat - 0:27:35
Level 8: Domicidal Maniac - 0:29:36
Level 9: Crimson Hide - 0:39:10
Level 10: Dome Home - 0:40:30
Level 11: Mortal Bobkat - 0:49:48
Level 12: Zzzotz Nice - 0:51:24
Level 13: Daze of Thunder - 0:58:53
Level 14: Woolieville Horror - 1:03:42
Level 15: Runaway Woolie - 1:17:39
Level 16: Bright Light Big Woolies - 1:22:38
Level 17: Escape From WooL.A. - 1:35:43
Level 18: The Final Stretch - 1:42:40
Ending (Bad) - 1:51:28
Ending (Good) - 1:54:22
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Footage of this game makes it look a lot easier than it actually is, largely because the controls just don't respond how they should. There's almost a delay with inputs which makes it hard to make precise movements, and any momentum that Bubsy gains makes it quite difficult to make him stop as he will continue running for a bit even when pulling back the stick.

I ended up cutting out a lot of gameplay in this one, purely because of the insane amount of deaths that were occurring. A lot of levels I would restart after playing for a while as I was either lost, stuck or just dying too often, other times I would cut out a few deaths if I was dying at the same checkpoint too often, as it was repetitive to watch. Overall I probably died maybe 70-80 times? As a result, you might notice that the "lives" counter at the top doesn't quite match up with the on-screen deaths... it's for your own good 😅

[LongplayExpress]

TIMESTAMPS:

Intro - 0:00:00
Level 1: Claws for Alarm - 0:03:22
Level 2: Clawstrophobic - 0:07:19
Level 3: Catatomic Catastrophe - 0:09:10
Level 4: Woolie Bully - 0:12:22
Level 5: Missing Lynx - 0:15:36
Level 6: Dome Sweet Dome - 0:18:29
Level 7: Das Bobcat - 0:27:35
Level 8: Domicidal Maniac - 0:29:36
Level 9: Crimson Hide - 0:39:10
Level 10: Dome Home - 0:40:30
Level 11: Mortal Bobkat - 0:49:48
Level 12: Zzzotz Nice - 0:51:24
Level 13: Daze of Thunder - 0:58:53
Level 14: Woolieville Horror - 1:03:42
Level 15: Runaway Woolie - 1:17:39
Level 16: Bright Light Big Woolies - 1:22:38
Level 17: Escape From WooL.A. - 1:35:43
Level 18: The Final Stretch - 1:42:40
Ending (Bad) - 1:51:28
Ending (Good) - 1:54:22

[hwtvi]

This makes me realize: this has to be the first time I’ve ever seen anyone play past Level 1 of Bubsy 3D, let alone play _the entire game._

[Robowil]

Apparently part of the reason why the visuals look the way they do is because the developers for some reason decided to prioritize the game's resolution (it renders at 480p, at a time when most games were still 240p or 360p), and that strained the PS1 hardware

[Eersian]

I'm watching for the nostalgia and omg I didn't notice how bad this game was as a kid ☠

[anaguma]

I remember my mom borrowed this game from the library for me when I was kid in the 90s. I wasn't old enough to articulate why, but even then I could tell something was up with it. Just played around with it for an hour or two and left confused and bewildered.

[kobaltsteel]

This is truly the HEIGHT of Hi-Rez gaming! Look at that HIGH RESOLUTION!!! Truly the smartest descision to focus on the rez rather than the... anything else...

Man, you gotta LOVE how cartoony this game is, showing us the totally funny cartoony effects when you get hurt; it's so funny and NOT at all intrusive and annoying

[Eersian]

When the death animations are better than the actual game

[matthewbraith]

The audacity of this game to have a good and bad ending, the game barely works well enough to get past level 1.

[DanYellowZena]

The soundtrack to this game really gave me nightmares as a kid.

[drivingoneuropeanroads-pov]

It’s actually comical how unfairly hard this game looks. I wish you had made a voice recorded version just so I could hear you raging.

[yopachi]

Rest peacefully game designer Mike Berlyn ❤

[nikt]

Honestly, Bubsy 3D is my guilty pleasure and I really enjoy playing it. Next to other bad games I have played, for example Ninjabread Man (Wii version) or Superman 64, Bubsy 3D actually IS playable, getting used to those weird graphics and to the controls takes a bit of time though. I don't find Bubsy's talking to be that annoying like everyone says, in fact I don't find it annoying at all.

I can't call Bubsy 3D one of the worst games ever, I have played worse, MUCH worse than Bubsy 3D. I had fun while playing it for the first time.

[DaDez]

Instead of HD re-making already-perfect games, how about they re-make broken games like this?

[viacheslav]

Oh my god this game really existed. I thought it was some kind of dream.

[LongplayExpress]

Apologies if you notice any footage freezing during gameplay, it seems that OBS was having some issues recording that I was not aware about. It doesn’t seem to happen too often luckily 🙃 Still, I’m going to have to figure out what’s causing that, if you have any idea please let me know! ☺️

[SJtheMFZB]

Jersey Devil wasn't rated much higher, but it seems to function a lot better. Bubsy 3D makes every movement and action look laborious. This was Sony's answer to Mario 64?

[blakeallen]

Be me, 4 - 5 years old, absolutely no idea what to do in the game.
Be me, now 30, still can't figure out how to beat the first level.

[psychopianist]

This game doesn't look _as_ terrible as everyone says it is, but it doesn't look very good either. I especially felt sorry for you during the boss battles.

[adlibbed]

came here to tell the Bubsy Creator has been passed away just today

[FlameoftheWest]

My condolences for the suffering you must have gone through.