Bubsy
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Bubsy is a series of platform video games created by Michael Berlyn and developed and published by Accolade. The games star an anthropomorphic bobcat named Bubsy, a character that takes inspiration from Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog. The first entry in the series was released in 1993, with multiple sequels released afterwards, but poor reception to Bubsy 3D (1996) caused the series to be put on hold. Beginning in 1999, ownership of Accolade and the Bubsy franchise changed hands several times, with later owners including Infogrames (now Atari SA), Tommo, and Billionsoft, the latter of which released two Bubsy games in the late 2010s. As of April 2023, Atari SA has re-acquired the Bubsy franchise and is currently publishing new games in the series through Atari, Inc. In addition to the games, a television pilot was created for a potential Bubsy animated series, but it was not picked up by any channel.
Infobox
Developers
Accolade, Imagitec Design, Eidetic, Black Forest Games, Choice Provisions, Fabraz
Publishers
Accolade, Atari Corporation, Messe Sansao, Inc., Retroism, Billionsoft, Tommo, UFO Interactive Games, Atari, Inc.
Creator
Michael Berlyn
Composers
mw- Matt BerardoChip HarrisAlastair LindsayKevin SavilleChris HuelsbeckFabian Del PrioreStemageFat Bard
Platforms
Super NES, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy, Atari Jaguar, PlayStation, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Microsoft Windows
First release
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind1993
Latest release
Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection2025
Tables
Release timeline · History
1994
1994
1993
1994
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bubsy II
Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales
Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales
1993
Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales
1995
1995
1993
1995
1996
1996
1993
1996
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bubsy 3D
1997–2016
1997–2016
1993
1997–2016
2017
2017
1993
2017
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back
2018
2018
1993
2018
2019
2019
1993
2019
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bubsy: Paws on Fire!
2020–2025
2020–2025
1993
2020–2025
2026
2026
1993
2026
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Bubsy 4D
| 1993 | Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind |
| 1994 | Bubsy II |
| Bubsy in Fractured Furry Tales | |
| 1995 | |
| 1996 | Bubsy 3D |
| 1997–2016 | |
| 2017 | Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back |
| 2018 | |
| 2019 | Bubsy: Paws on Fire! |
| 2020–2025 | |
| 2026 | Bubsy 4D |
References
- Gamasutrahttps://web.archive.org/web/20051212220628/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=6716
- "Purchase Agreement between Atari, Inc. and Rebellion Developments, Stardock & Tommo"https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173012/http://docs.bmcgroup.com/Atari/nysb_1-13-bk-10176_313.pdf
- Rock Paper Shotgunhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/06/09/bubsy-the-woolies-strike-back-announced/
- GlobeNewswirehttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/04/19/2650476/0/en/Atari-Announces-Acquisition-of-More-than-100-PC-and-Console-Titles-from-the-80s-and-90s.html
- Time Extensionhttps://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/10/atari-is-open-to-pitches-for-a-new-bubsy-game
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/bubsy-4d-makes-its-exciting-reveal-despite-any-expectations-otherwise/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/2017/11/03/bubsy-the-woolies-strike-back-review
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-new-bubsy-game-surprisingly-looks-good/1100-6534205/
- Nintendo Powerhttps://archive.org/stream/Nintendo_Power_Issue001-Issue127/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20056%20January%201994#page/n83
- Hardcore Gaming 101http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bubsy-the-woolies-strike-back/
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/bubsy-4d-announcement-gamescom/
- Nintendo World Reporthttps://www.nintendoworldreport.com/hands-on-preview/72194/bubsy-4d-hands-on-preview-gamescom-2025
- TouchArcade – iPhone and iPad Gameshttps://toucharcade.com/2019/09/02/switcharcade-round-up-bubsy-paws-of-fury-and-obakeidoro-reviews-untitled-goose-game-release-date-announced-todays-new-releases-the-latest-sales-and-more/
- Nintendo World Reporthttps://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/48784/bubsy-paws-on-fire-to-attempt-to-climb-to-top-of-the-yarnball-in-2019
- "Oblivia! Originally from the cancelled TV show, this is her first appearance in a Bubsy game! Originally written to have bad hearing, we reinterpreted her with a cute hearing aid. She amuses herself by constantly saying Bubsy's name wrong on purpose"https://x.com/Fabrazz/status/1966866736537624977
- Sega-16https://www.sega-16.com/2006/08/interview-mike-berlyn/
- Hardcore Gaming 101http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bubsy-ii/
- Eurogamer.nethttps://www.eurogamer.net/bubsy-paws-on-fire-review-gamings-neglected-bobcat-returns-as-a-runner
- Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/bubsy-returns-in-a-new-3d-platformer-this-is-not-a-joke/1100-6534082/
- Bubsy II
- Bubsy II
- Top Secret, November 1994, page 4
- TheGamerhttps://www.thegamer.com/bubsy-3d-sega-saturn-worst-game-cancelled/
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2017/06/accolade-returns-announces-bubsy-woolies-strike-back-ps4-pc
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2019/04/bubsy-paws-on-fire-delayed-to-may-16
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2019/05/bubsy-paws-on-fire-for-switch-delayed-to-summer
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/games/platformer/you-know-and-hated-bubsy-3d-now-get-ready-for-bubsy-4d-from-atari-a-bit-of-90s-platforming-purrfection-that-might-signal-the-end-times/
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/news/bubsy-two-fur-makes-steam-debut/183107/
- Steam Newshttps://store.steampowered.com/news/app/426630/view/668340807104725242?l=english
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2024/06/bubsy-in-the-purrfect-collection-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/bubsy-in-the-purrfect-collection-launches-september-9
- The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoonshttps://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/230/mode/2up
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/1993/digital/news/calico-hooks-up-with-imagination-factory-107442/
- Destructoidhttps://www.destructoid.com/from-the-console-to-the-tv-station-part-4/
- Hardcore Gaming 101http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bubsy-claws-encounters-of-the-furred-kind/
- GameDailyhttps://gamedaily.com/news/bubsy-in-the-purrfect-collection-trailer-reveals-september-release-date
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/2013/11/12/5096352/arcane-kids-bubsy-3d-is-a-strange-and-terrifying-tribute/
- "Steven Universe creator's influences run from Zelda to Bubsy 3D"https://www.polygon.com/2017/6/1/15722138/steven-universe-rebecca-sugar-interview-save-the-light
- pcgamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/the-best-free-online-games-on-pc/5/
- "There were actually discussions to include it in some form, but things didn't pan out. There's still a reference to it in the collection, though!"https://x.com/LimitedRunJosh/status/1956544251036115135
- Electronic Gaming Monthly
- Gamefanhttps://archive.org/stream/GamefanVolume2Issue02/GamefanVolume2Issue02February1994#page/n57/mode/2up