Buck Bumble (1998)

Developer: Argonaut Games
Publisher: Gradiente, Ubi Soft Entertainment
Platforms: Nintendo 64
Genres: Shooter
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 10 player ratings

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How it feels

A campy sci-fi shooter where a lone heroic bee fights mutant insect hordes through aerial and ground combat.

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About

A chemical spill somewhere in rural England has mutated an army of bees into killer insects! Led by their queen, they are out to destroy everything living thing on the planet, including all insects that dare stop them. Only Buck Bumble, the only bee not to be turned evil by the ways of the queen, can save the world, and his fellow insects, from total destruction. Shoot down swarms of enemy bees, while flying and avoiding the hazards bellow or land on the ground and attack the enemies on foot with various weapons. Also included are a handful of two-player split-screen modes, including Buzz Ball, a unique soccer style game.

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