Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time

by Infogrames

Product Details

• ASIN: B00000JQQJ
• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 0.2 x 2 inches ; 10.6 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,468 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review
Though 3-D action games abound on the PlayStation, none so far have starred everyone's favorite funny bunny--Bugs--until now. Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time features not only the same colorful animations and voices that made Looney Tunes famous, but plenty of gameplay variety as well.

The Lost in Time theme puts Bugs in control of a time machine, and he'll need to collect carrots to open up levels set in the Stone Age, the 1930s, on a pirate ship, and in a creepy mansion. All of Bugs' biggest rivals make cameos in this addictive game. There's Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Witch Hazel, and everyone's favorite Martian, Marvin. Bugs can grab things, throw objects, roll, and give foes a swift kick in the rump. He can even dive into holes and travel underground. Hard-core gamers may hop past this one, but arcade-action lovers won't tire of this game quickly. With puzzles, fun boss battles, and lots of humor, Lost in Time is worth a look. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Clever play mechanics and boss battles
• Great graphics and animations

Cons:

• Very challenging

GameSpot Review
If you've ever watched a Bugs Bunny cartoon, you know that he basically meanders about, stirring up trouble wherever he goes. Unfortunately, most games starring the infamous rabbit have placed him in a static environment. Instead of limiting him to any one scenario, Lost in Time has instead opened the door for endless possibilities within time itself and, as such, has accurately captured the spirit the Looney Tunes rabbit is known for. The plot is relatively simple: Bugs has taken a wrong turn (yes, at Albuquerque) and accidentally jumped aboard a time machine. In his history-spanning travels he comes across Merlin, who explains that Bugs must fetch numerous clocks and golden carrots to return to the present. This adventure will lead him through all the important time periods: the Stone Age, the medieval period, the pirate years, the 1930s, as well as to Planet X, of course. While collecting the items, he'll run into all his important enemies - Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Witch Hazel, and Marvin the Martian, to name a few. More importantly, you'll be able to relive classic Looney Tunes skits as the game features numerous re-creations of everyone's favorite cartoon scenarios. Instead of making you start at one level and proceed in a linear fashion, the game has clocks and golden carrots that can be redeemed to open up levels across the six different time periods that Bugs has access to. This keeps the gameplay very fresh, as it's possible to get clocks and golden carrots from whichever level you choose in order to open further levels. Once you complete a level, Merlin gives you a rundown in which he shows you whether you've opened any other levels. At this time, new levels are explained with humorous cutscenes. This game accomplishes a lot with its graphics. While they're not perfect, they're nice and represent the Looney Tunes style well. All the characters are instantly recognizable, and instead of inventing any characters, the developers have instead used the more-popular bit characters from the cartoons. The frame rate suffers at times, and there is a considerable amount of pop-up, but most of this is easily ignored in the light of the gameplay. All the characters in the game are voiced by the official Warner Bros. voices, and the speech is a nice touch. The music is well done, representing the period you're currently playing. However, it's obvious that corners were cut, as Bugs only reacts in one of two ways to gaining a clock, and Merlin always says the same thing after a level. The gameplay really makes this game shine. Getting through a level or finding items usually revolves around solving puzzles. And while these puzzles are certainly time-consuming, most of them are simple and require no real thought to figure out. Still, they add to the fun of completing a level and keep the game from just focusing on jumping from platform to platform. Jumping becomes second nature once you learn to use the camera rotation to your benefit, and the game keeps you from feeling robbed by a cheap death by eliminating the use of lives altogether. You're simply given a bottomless pit of attempts, and planted at the last save point if you happen to die. While the game has its problems, it's still a literal ton of fun to drop anvils on Witch Hazel or dodge Marvin's Subspace Thermal Modulator. There are several cool deviations from the standard "jump and find" fare of a platformer, such as a drawn-out chase scene that has you driving cars, riding unicycles, and even straddling sheep as you attempt to escape; or a race between you and Daffy, where you flip as many hunting-season signs as you can before the timer expires. I was pleasantly surprised by the sheer originality of the game, and I wasn't phased by hours upon hours of play. Never did I have the desire to turn it off or to find something better to do. In fact, the only frustration I had with this game was in finding some of the better-hidden clocks or figuring out how to dispose of a boss. This game really does a great job of capturing the wacky humor that Looney Tunes is so famous for and, as such, is a whole lot of fun. --Ben Stahl
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids & adults who can't figure out other games!, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

While it is a little embarassing for a 23-year old to be playing what's obviously a children's game, it is even more embarassing to try playing games like "Oddworld" and not be able to get past the first five minutes (even after consulting the instruction booklet). But Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time is more similar to the Mario Bros. games I grew up playing. It is quite challenging to play, while being simple to understand. Bugs travels through different eras, fighting cavemen, pirates, witches, and others (all represented by the Looney Tunes characters), guided by a wizard named Merlin Monroe (a.k.a. "Moyl" in Bugs-speak). Bugs has to find clocks, carrots, and red ACME boxes. He fights his enemies in many different ways and can use different objects in the environment either as weapons or as tools. It's a fun game and can be quite addictive to play. But note: you will need a memory card to truly enjoy this game, due to the fact that without it, you will have to start at the very beginning (the introductory round) every time you play.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Game Rules, December 25, 1999

By A Customer

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Bugs Bunny Lost in time was really cool! If you've played the Crash games or Pac Man World you're going to love this! The point of the game is to collect clocks to unlock different levels. The more clocks you find the more levels you unlock. Also the difficulty of the level varies on how many clocks you find. Like if you find about 150 you get really cool levels in different lands. There are different time periods in the game. The medieval era where you meet that weird halloween witch and the 1940's where you meet these two dudes, I forget their names. The Pirate era where obviously Bugs meets Yosemite Sam, and also the future where you meet Marvin the Martian, oh and also the dinosaur era where Bugs meets Elmer Fudd.There are other time periods but I didn't get enough clocks. Also there is a wizard named Merlin Monroe who guides you and helps you throughout the game. He also tends to give you certain powers that help you during this fun-filled game. Coming from me I recommend this game very very highly!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game was great!, November 17, 1999

By A Customer

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

My husband & I loved this game! It's not too hard, but you have to be smart to get 100%. The graphics are great and hours go by before you know it. You get to ski and ride a rocket skateboard (which is hard), as well as defeat some of Bugs' legendary enemies!