Bugs & Taz Time Busters

Gameplay 9/10 Well the first thing to remember is this is a loony tunes game and so everything is based around that, You have Bugs Bunny and his side kick Taz for this adventure and you must work together for example you have Taz stack boxes so bugs can jump high enough to use his ears to get across some puzzle, You come on a lot of these or some times you just have take one character through something to hit a button some thing but it's always well thought out puzzles and some while easy can be hard just because of the timing like in the wind temple it's easy to figure out but not to get it all timed out right so your jumps land on the wind right.

Now the levels are well thought out and taken from the cartoons and have a loony sense of humor and you can jump on enemies then watch as they walk around squashed and then you can spin with Taz and get him or use a kick with bugs and later you can use carrots to hit people like a sniper scope and Taz learns a long spin and many other moves and you will use them all at some point in the game and some are just funny to watch like Taz making faces to scare enemies with. Then you have many games where you win gears for the time device (That is your mission get the time gem and the time gears) And you have to play games such as Soccer, Rugby, Basketball, Ice Hockey and all are two on two and i find myself playing them later just for fun (And extra lives) Then you games where you must remember what buttons to push like in the dancing game you have to remember what buttons they tell you and push them in the right order and you win a gear and you can also play in a ice skating and drum mini games of the same kind of thing and all in that loony feel to it and comes off very funny. Then you have mini games like Riding a dragon or a magic carpet ride and others of the kind and you will forced to go through it many times to grab all the gears and boxes and such, Now in a two player game one would fire off say coconut and the other "drives" the magic carpet and they do make these fun to do. Now it's not really that hard to find every item in the game or hard like in say banjo kazooie but they to make it fun in place of that with lots of variety in gameplay and not making the levels to much alike or anything of the kind, And each character has his own weapons you can use like mallets (It's fun to hit Taz with it and see him pounded into the ground and climb out or see bugs jump into a rabbit hole and dig around under ground. OK I have rambled on long enough but there is so much to this game in the little details and they add so much loony tunes things it's amazing and all on co-op game that no other has passed on the Psx and in a 3D world (And no it's not split screen but it still works out). Overall it's loony it's toony it's a laugh a minute.

Graphics 8/10 Well OK they are not up there with other games in some ways but you know they are just right for this game and the cut scenes can look like they are right from the cartoons if not for being a little blocky and all, Why the first time you turn the game on and you see bugs there in full 3D and Taz sneaking up behind him you know this will be a good looking game and then as it starts out you have a little truck pulling up and the daffy hops out of it and the fun starts and at time like when all the animals are running away and bugs tries to get them to talk you think of the old cartoons those scenes was in at one point and how good they look now in 3D, The landscapes are good as well with good detail in the enemies most of all with some like the bosses looking really nice with count bloodcount or elmer and others, And the animations are done well like Taz and the things he does or the dancing scenes with bugs and Taz I could go on forever about the detail and how at times i just forgot i was playing a game and i thought it was a TV show on there. There is when times get really frantic a hint of slowdown but not enough to bother anyone at all. Overall i can't say enough good about these graphics and though not top of the line keep the loony feeling all the way and have a load time that is faster then any other game i know of on the Psx to boot.

Sounds 10/10 OK i did think Metal gear solid had the best voice acting ever but i know now this game here does and the main reason is that i always loved loony tunes and these voices are just like them and i can't tell you how much it adds to have granny, bugs bunny, Taz(and his "Talk"), Daffy and others in the game and there are a lot of time they talk and it really is fun and while it may not be dramatic like a MGS but you have a fun time and it's like listening to a episode of the show to have these voices in here, And them you also have the music that is also well with a light feel to it and fits the areas your in with a spooky theme for the Transylvania or the others and then all kinds of sound effects right out of the cartoons as well. Overall i can't any problems here i mean perfect voices and music that while not the greatest is very nice, Sound effects are well done what's to complain about.

Story 7/10 OK this will not win any awards but it does sounds like you would think any loony tunes episode would, First off daffy duck come to rid granny's place of a vile monster a mean bad old rat> and in doing so lands on the time gem and destroys it sending him and all the gears to it through time and so granny has bugs and Taz go after him to get back all the gears put people back in the right time zones and save daffy and the time gem, And as you go on you meet up with elmer and bobba chop among others and the story unfolds and most times has daffy as the greedy little duck we all know he is. Overall it's fun but not great but then thats all we need.

Replay 7/10 OK first of all this game is way easy i mean i beat it in just a week and all but one gear is found and i rest at 99% complete on it but you know i don't mind because this is a fun game i like to go back and play the basketball over or any of the mini games there is here or to watch that loony gameplay, Now it's even better with a friend as that's how to get the most out of it and it's funny to see Taz walk up and bite bugs then look over at your friend and tell a joke at him/her over it and the team work is fun. I'm reminded of two games one being chip 'N' dale for the nes i played that game for years and even now i play it some because even though it was easy after the first couple of times the fun factor come into play and i just let go and had fun and i had not seen a game of that type since then and then i see this game here a fun romp and i think it may have years of replay as well, The second game is Lost vikings for the Snes that made team a must to win and this is the same and i say that adds replay value having to work together because of the fun in it. Overall it's easy but fun, And i think if you have a kid or two in the family they will go crazy over this and play it for hours but i do know it will be played a lot.

BUY or RENT? Buy. OK first off this game is cheap so you will not lose much if you don't play it a lot but i say you will play it a lot, Also if you like loony tunes get this game without a second thought of it even or if you have a kid in the family maybe they would like it even


This game is GREAT!!!!!   May 11, 2001
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

About the only down side to this game is the occassional bad camera angle. Other than that - this game is pure gold! The two-player interaction between Bugs and Taz is great. My daughter and I are finally able to play a game together, and we both love it. The graphics are top-notch and there are tons of mini games throughout that keep the action moving. What we really liked also was the built in hints section. No more having to search the web to find out how to complete a level. Most levels aren't very hard for adults anyway, but there are one or two times during the game when you'll need the help. The camera angles are only a minor annoyance. There aren't really any cliffs to fall off of or hard jumps to make, so this is really no problem. Don't let anyone tell you different - this game is pure magic. Many of the genres and characters from the Warner Brothers cartoons are all here. I'm almost 40 but playing this game with the kids sure brings back memories of the old cartoons on Saturday mornings. Get it - it's a steal at any price!!! If you liked Bugs Lost In Time - this one's twice as good.


Worth every penny   March 30, 2001
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I've already paid about $15 in rental fees for this game, and I have no regrets. This game is easy enough to jump right into and challenging enough to keep you at it. The animations are hilarious, as are our two heros. My favorite part of the game is that two players work together rather than competing, so its less stressful to play with sore losers (like me).


Taz:WABBABABA!!! Bugs:Buy this game now,doc!   January 27, 2001
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

In this game you can play as either Bugs Bunny or Taz.It has jaw-dropping graphics,and a ton of detail! The story is that Daffy Duck,who plays the role of an "exterminator" ,Goes to the house of granny (the owner of Taz and Tweety)and is going there to "exterminate" a "horrid monster"(as granny says) Translation: rat.Daffy chases the rat,until the rat jumps onto the time regulator,a huge mashine the handles the time gem.Daffy climbs up there,and pounces at the rat.The rat jumps away,daffy misses and hits the time gem,and POOF he warps to another era(Thrilling,huh?).

Now your job is to find the time gem, and bring Daffy back to modern times.

Now there are tons of moves: first of all,there is,of course,jump,with,of cource,X.You can call your friend (yes,you are reading about Bugs bunny and Taz,Time Busters not Who Wants To be a Millionare)by pressing the L1 button. You can even control the other character,by moving R3(analog)!With Bugs you can kick, use his ears as a helicopter,climb trees,poles and ropes,pick up small objects:torches,mallets,hammers.He can bounce on Taz like a trampoline,walk on tiptoes,swim,tunnel, by jumping in rabbit holes,shoot carrots,and curl up in a ball and roll around.

Not enough?Taz can spin,jump,make a dopey face and scare enemies,Pick up small boxes and stack,drop and throw them,swim,blow up bubble gum and you can fly around with it You can spin for longer than normal,later in the game, you can dig rabbit holes for Bugs to jump in on certain pieces of land, and that's it.

But don't get too happy there's still items and features.Here are the items:Carrots,which restore your health,time regulator gears,they earn you new levels.Boss tokens: you need three of these to fight the bosses.Clapboards:Continues,And the time gem,which can bring you back to reality,although Daffy Dope keeps on stealing it,and goes through four time eras before you can get your mitts on it:First Aztec,then Viking,next Arabian,and finally Transylvania.

Now,features.You can change the character you play as by simply pressing R1.There is even two player mode!The only cons that I can think of is There are no cheat codes (except on gameshark)and hardly any hints.There are a few VERY,VERY,VERY hard parts,but compare all of those thing to all the good stuffs!

Bottom line:THIS IS A GREAT GAME,BUY IT BEFORE IT IS GONE!!!!!!