SEGA Saturn

Bug!

Like any good mascot game, Bug! is enjoyable on two levels: in its own right, as a wacky, good-humored adventure (in which a giant green insect rescues his buddies from the evil Queen Cadavra), and as a showcase for Saturn's dazzling 3-D-style graphics.

How can a first generation game be this good? From the unique multi-perspective gameplay to the awesome rendered cast of Insectia, this is a platform gamers dream come true! The game is super long, extremely challenging, loaded with secrets that will have you playing it over and over and the coolest bosses I have ever seen. I know 32-bit is just getting underway, but I can't find one fault with this game. What a way to start a genre!

Bug va a suponer una revolución dentro del mundo de las plataformas. Es divertido para jugarlo y bonito para verlo.

For a system with no spokesperson (or spokesthing), Bug! fills the role nicely for the Saturn...for now. As the Saturn is still in it's infancy, Bug! is an excellent game even with the lead character's annoying one-liners.

The stage is set and all the actors are in place for Bug's big chance as hero in his first full-length motion picture where he plays himself in BUG! This 3D film is full of action, drama, emotion, and fun, while you set out on a long journey on the Island of Bug.

Graphics and sound also add to the overall experience. Characters are colorful and of cartoon quality. When zoomed in on things are a bit blocky but that does not detract from the fun. The sounds in Bug! are of high quality. Especially enjoyable are the voices that add an extra dimension to the game. One thing did bother me a little, the voices repeat over and over again. Some more lines for each character would have been great. Nevertheless, anyone with a sense of humor who enjoys platform games will enjoy this game.

From the first glance, this game just looks awesome and once you play it, you'll be hooked for hours. The look and sounds of this game make it the best Sega Saturn game out so far. There are a few drawbacks though. The levels are big and all, but almost too large without a save or password feature. Also, it could have used a few more power-ups to keep the big levels changing. The cute, high-tech graphics really show off what the Sega Saturn can do.

Bug! is an important game in many ways, but mostly by way of indicating what we might expect from the Sega Saturn. There is little doubt that for diehard platforming fans this is a must-have title, but for others this one is more flash than substance.

Bug ! est une surprise qu'on n'attendait pas sur Saturn. Exclusif à la console de Sega (mis à part une adaptation PC passée inaperçue), ce jeu de plate-forme vous tiendra en haleine tant est que vous accrochiez à ce style si particulier qui fait un peu jeu américain, je dois l'avouer. Par contre il faudra vous accrocher pour venir à bout de ce jeu, qui en plus d'être assez long, est particulièrement difficile (notamment sur la fin). Une suite dénommée Bug Too est sortie bien plus tard et reprend le principe de son aîné en y changeant principalement les environnements et les capacités de votre personnage, ainsi que la possibilité d'incarner d'autres insectes.

One of the more unappreciated games of its time, it got great reviews when it first came out- but it never really made itself as a house-hold name, yet Crash Bandicoot did for some reason, when those games are abysmally boring. Strange world.

If you're looking for a platform title and you want Donkey Kong Country-quality graphics, Bug! is your game. While the quad-scrolling effect is really the only original thing in Bug!, the look is what makes this game a joy to play. Bug! is the first game to come from Sega of America and the infamous "Away Team" of developers. This first effort looks very promising for what's to come from this group.

On the downside, there's a severe shortage of checkpoints, and even worse, there's no password or save feature. That's a shame, because this is a pretty lengthy game. Other than these issues, Bug is a very solid platform game.