Naughty Bear

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Naughty Bear
Developer(s)	Artificial Mind and Movement
Publisher(s)	505 Games
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release date(s)	EU June 25, 2010 NA June 29, 2010
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ACB: PG[1] ESRB: T[2] PEGI: 12[3]
Media/distribution	Blu-ray Disc, DVD

Naughty Bear is a video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles as well as for iOS devices.^[4] Players control the eponymous bear as they use various things to earn "Naughty Points", with extra points being given for random missions.^[5]

The game is set on a paradisiacal island where teddy bears live in harmony. The main character, Naughty Bear, is a shabby teddy bear who has a tendency to be mischievous, which earns him the dislike of the other bears. Like the other teddy bears, he does not speak but instead conveys his emotions through a variety of sounds and facial expressions. His actions are influenced by an unseen narrator with a demeanor reminiscent of that of a young children's television show host.^[6][7]

Development

The development team have stated that much of the inspiration for Naughty Bear came from Saturday morning cartoons; the idea of juxtaposing that innocence with dark humour and over-the-top violence. The game's familiar mechanics were inspired by popular games such as Manhunt and Grand Theft Auto. Gamestop and Amazon offered pre-order bonus costumes that spoofed Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger. In May 2011, 505 Games released Naughty Bear Gold Edition—which is the original game plus all 3 of its downloadable content episodes, 3 new weapons, and 4 new multiplayer modes.^[8]

Sequel

A sequel has been announced, but no details have been confirmed.

Reception

Naughty Bear was met with negative reviews, but was recognized for its creative AI.

IGN's Greg Miller scored the game 3/10 on Xbox 360^[9] and 2.5/10 on PlayStation 3.

GameSpot gave the game a 5.5/10.^[10]

X-Play gave the game a 3/5.^[11]

Joystiq gave the game a 2/5.^[12]

The Escapist Magazine gave the game a 2/5, calling it "repetitious and clunky".^[13]

Good Game's Steven O'Donnell and Stephanie Bendixsen gave the game a combined score of 2.5/20^[14] and named it 'Worst game of the Year'.

Game Informer gave the game a 6/10^{[citation needed]}

Hyper Magazine gave the game a 8/10, one of the few to praise the game.^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

• Naughty Bear Homepage
• 505 Games

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