Bugs Bunny: Lost In Space
Infogrames
PlayStation
Warner Bros. and Infogrames have partnered on this game for the "next mil-looney-um." On his way to the beach, Bugs Bunny takes a wrong turn at Albuquerque, N.M., where he mistakenly activates a time machine. It's now up to the player to help him survive 22 levels of history-from the Stone Age to the future in Dimension X-and battle such familiar enemies as Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Witch Hazel, Rocky and Mugsy, and Marvin The Martian. There are also bonus levels starring the Bull and the fiendish Daffy Duck. But don't write off "Lost In Space" as just another easy game based on cartoon characters. While the violence is limited to animation staples like dropping anvils, bullfights, and Acme dynamite sticks that daze enemies instead of killing them, the game is rather challenging and will hold the interest of anyone into adventure games combining puzzles, car chases, and task-oriented levels. There's also a level where Merlin The Wizard teaches Bugs all the skills he needs to get back home like sneaking, diving into holes, bouncing, and twirling his ears. The design team did an excellent job capturing the spirit of the Looney Tunes series, especially in the hilarious fully animated cut scenes and the one-dimensional title pages at each level that look like they were copied directly from classic episodes. A hare-raising experience indeed.
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