- Release Date: 1995
- Genre: Action
- Style: 3D Platform
- Similar Games: Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Genesis), Bug Too! (Sega Saturn), Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Saturn), Sonic 3D Blast (IBM PC Compatible)
Game Description
Bug! brings a 3D world to the Sega Saturn. The main character, Bug, is a green bug with a cartoon look. As the story goes, Bug is an actor who has just been cast in a new action film called Bug!. The complete game is a movie that you are acting in and your success in each level will determine the movie's success. Some of the supporting actors in your movie include: Bee-52,Take Bug through 6 island kingdoms and 18 levels of action. Each kingdom has three levels and an end boss. Your two forms of attack are the butt bounce and zap attack. At the end of some levels new attacks can be gained such as spit.
~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Roots & Influences
As you may have guessed, Bug follows the adventures of a bug. The game resembles other platform games such as the Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario series.~ Chris Broesder, All Game Guide
Review: Overall
Bug! is a challenging game set in a 3D world. The main character, Bug, has a certain amount of "bug-juice" and when that's gone he's a dead bug. You lose some of the fluid when you get hit by something or someone. Of course, when the juice is gone you lose a life but when all of your lives are gone the game is not done yet. Fortunately the game contains continues. Continues, extra lives, and cans of bug-juice can be found in each level.Although the movie theme is somewhat original the story within the movie is typical; the hero must save his friends and family from an evil mastermind. There is quite a large range of enemies keeping the game fresh throughout. At the end of each level is a sometimes difficult to defeat boss character which does not allow the game to become too easy. All characters in the game are drawn beautifully and some of them have very funny speaking parts.
Getting into gameplay, this is supposed to be a totally free 3D game. Though it feels 3D in my opinion, critics say it's not totally 3D because you can only move left, right, forward, and backward into and out of the backgrounds. So yes, it gives a 3D feeling but it is not a free roaming environment. Once you get used to this kind of movement, there is plenty of fun gameplay to be had.
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.
~ Chris Broesder, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
Good for a laugh and fun for both young and old.~ Chris Broesder, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
Colorful characters and environments.~ Chris Broesder, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
Hilarious sounds and voices but they repeat often.~ Chris Broesder, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
Once completed it loses its edge.~ Chris Broesder, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
Good, clear, and extensive information covering every part of the game.~ Chris Broesder, All Game Guide
