Buck Bumble

"Now where'd I put my swatter....."

This game simply rocks. Why does everyone else not like it? It’s soooooo fun going around squishing bugs. If you're a fan of shooters, this game is for you.

Story: There was a chemical spill and hundreds of bugs mutated because of it. The mutants are called “The Herd”. They’re really aggressive. They go from place to place assimilating other insects. Sound familiar? When they mutated, they became very powerful, so powerful that the normal insects couldn't stop them. But there is one hope. The normal insects are going to use their prized weapons and equipment to change a normal bee into a cyber bee with awesome abilities. Buck, an ace fighter, has volunteered to become the cyber bee. Hopefully, this upgraded bee will be able to stop the evil herd.

Graphics-6/10
They could use a little improvement, but not much. The insects are a little small, but that just adds to the challenge of hitting them. I also thought that everything was a little bit rough, but its not too noticeable.

Sound-7/10
I liked all the sound effects(especially the one when you shoot down a wasp) and the music. The rap song at the beginning was okay, but it got old (and annoying) after a while. The in-game music isn’t that great, but the sound effects are great.

Controls-10
Perfect controls! And it’s sooooooo easy to learn! The controls are great for people who just want to rent the game, cuz you don't have to spend a week learning them.

Gameplay-10
Flying is VERY fun! I love doing loop-de-loops! And trying to dodge things is totally fun! All of the weapons are kewl looking, even with the limited graphics. You start off with a small very weak laser, then you can collect more powerful guns. There's even a guided missile gun, where you actually control the missile. Trust me, this is a very fun game.

Replay-4/10
One player mode is very fun and challenging. However there are only about 12 levels and the multi-player isn’t very good. You’ll probably play this for a few months and then just let it rot on your shelf. Unless of course you’re an idiot like me and find joy in deleting your games.

Overall-9/10
Go rent it, and if you like it (I know you will) buy it! It is an awesome game and it is
not very expensive. But be sure to get a memory card, or you’ll be hitting yourself for all eternity.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 12/07/01, Updated 12/07/01