More "Bumblebees" Buzz
TelltaleGames
Former Telltale Staff
In case you're still reading after that unforgivable headline, I just wanted to mention that "Fright of the Bumblebees" has pulled in another pile of glowing reviews. Since we've learned that over 100 of them exist out there at this point, we can't link to every review. However, here are some highlights from this week:
IGN - 8.5/10, Editor's Choice Award
Telltale nails the look and feel of a Wallace & Gromit short film, and the production values and story are almost perfect.
GameSpy - 4/5
The real reason to get the game is to follow Wallace and Gromit through another madcap adventure across the English countryside. In this, the game delivers in spades by capturing the essential good natured humor of a strange little man, an even stranger dog, and the really strange situations they stumble into.
Joystiq (unscored)
It's an adorable, feather-light game, one that manages to make you feel smart for discovering a solution while never being frustrating. It's cute, but always too wry to be cloying. It's also a visual treat that's as close as computer-generated graphics have come to looking handmade.
/gamer - 9/10
Complete with its well rounded story, solid audio editing, stunning visuals, and even the slight cliff hanger ending, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures: Fright of the Bumble Bees has left me wanting more. This title should fair well with old and new fans alike.
Thunderbolt Games - 9/10
Fright of the Bumble Bees ends up feeling just like another great Wallace and Gromit short. The story and hijinks found within could've been the basis for yet another Oscar winning short for director Nick Park and his team at Aardman, but instead are the premise for one of the most genuinely wonderful and funny adventure games in years. It really is a grand day out.
GameBoomers - A-
Telltale have worked well with Aardman Animation to get Wallace and Gromit just right. I know I'm looking forward to The Last Resort, and the rest of the series.
Aeropause - 4.5/5
At almost every turn I was satisfied with the funny dialog and attention to detail in the characters.