Summary
On May 6, Atari and Limited Run Games announced thatBubsy in: The Purffect Collectionwill include the Atari Jaguar gameBubsy in: Fractured Furry Talesas part of the compilation. Though a release date forBubsy in: The Purrfect Collectionremains elusive, the compilation will utilize the Carbon Engine byLimited Run Gamesto bring each title to modern platforms.
First released in November 1993, the Jaguar was Atari’s final console before its later restructuring as a third-party game developer. The Jaguar competed against the Sega Genesis and the SNES, and Atari pitched it as the world’s first 64-bit console. In reality, Jaguar’s 32-bit processors were not compatible with 64-bit instructions. AlthoughAtari Jaguar games such asTempest 2000andNBA Jam: Tournament Editionsaw varying degrees of success, the controversial console sold under 150,000 units and was deemed a commercial failure. The Jaguar was discontinued in 1996, though the console remains popular with hobbyist groups.
Although the Atari Jaguar has long faded from the spotlight, one of its titles will be revived as part of an upcoming game compilation. Atari confirmed on social media thatthe upcomingBubsy in: The Purrfect Collectionwill includeBubsy in: Fractured Furry Talesas a playable game. Ergo,The Purrfect Collectionwill have eightBubsygames for fans to enjoy.
Bubsy in: Fractured Furry Tales Added to The Purrfect Collection
According to the compilation’s Steam page,The Purrfect Collectionalso offers the SNES, Genesis, and Super Famicom versions ofBubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, the Game Boy, Genesis, and SNES ports ofBubsy 2, and the infamous PlayStation gameBubsy 3D. WhileBubsy 3Dwas critically panned for its graphics and gameplay,Bubsy’s previous entries were better received by fans.The Purrfect Collectionis produced by Digital Foundry’s Audi Sorlie, who previously worked on a retro documentary about theBubsyfranchise.
Each game in theBubsycompilation will utilize Limited Run’s Carbon Engine, which emulates older games onto modern platforms. However,Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collectiondoes not have a precise release date as of this writing. The eight-gameBubsycompilation will launch sometime in 2025. To tide fans over, Limited Run Games previously confirmed thatthe upcomingGex Trilogywill launch this summer, which includesGex,Gex: Enter the Gecko, andGex 3: Deep Cover Gecko.
Given that Limited Run is bringing back ’90s games likeGexandTombavia the Carbon Engine,Bubsy’s return to the spotlight will continue that trend. WithThe Purffect Collectionserving as a reminder of Bubsy’s past, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the titular bobcat.
