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If you asked me, "Hey, DT. If there was any dead or forgotten franchise you'd like a shot at reviving, what would it be?
Off the top of my head, I would likely say Bomberman [Fantasy Race] or Bubsy. Or Ristar. But the point of this submission is Bubsy.

While I'm sure the creator of the character gave it his all, the team who tried to trurn Bubsy into a franchise with longevity just couldn't make it happen. The games have been considered less than stellar in retrospect and a pilot that couldn't even get off the ground. With a track record that bad, it's not like an attempt at a revival could make anything worse. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? :V

Additionally, I think it'd have more potential as a comic or cartoon (revamped, of course) than an actual game series. Either one could work with proper execution, though.

Most of the characters have been drawn/sketched from the cartoon in some way or another, with the biggest change being the replacement of the two obnoxious and very annoying bobcat kids with a more down to earth sibling for Bubsy (if Bubsy's a by-blood uncle, he's gotta have a brother or sister). Not just because I like the idea of a male/female dynamic, but also that every crazy character needs a better half to keep them in check.

Making a fan project would be passable. I really don't think anyone would mind. But officially obtaining the rights would be even cooler. With a little bit of researching, seems like the ownership trail ends at Atari, but I cant even imagine how to go about obtaining a franchise, much less how much they'd want for something I'm pretty sure they don't even know or care that they have...

Bubsy and co (c) Atari(?)

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If you asked me, "Hey, DT. If there was any dead or forgotten franchise you'd like a shot at reviving, what would it be?
Off the top of my head, I would likely say Bomberman [Fantasy Race] or Bubsy. Or Ristar. But the point of this submission is Bubsy.

While I'm sure the creator of the character gave it his all, the team who tried to trurn Bubsy into a franchise with longevity just couldn't make it happen. The games have been considered less than stellar in retrospect and a pilot that couldn't even get off the ground. With a track record that bad, it's not like an attempt at a revival could make anything worse. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? :V

Additionally, I think it'd have more potential as a comic or cartoon (revamped, of course) than an actual game series. Either one could work with proper execution, though.

Most of the characters have been drawn/sketched from the cartoon in some way or another, with the biggest change being the replacement of the two obnoxious and very annoying bobcat kids with a more down to earth sibling for Bubsy (if Bubsy's a by-blood uncle, he's gotta have a brother or sister). Not just because I like the idea of a male/female dynamic, but also that every crazy character needs a better half to keep them in check.

Making a fan project would be passable. I really don't think anyone would mind. But officially obtaining the rights would be even cooler. With a little bit of researching, seems like the ownership trail ends at Atari, but I cant even imagine how to go about obtaining a franchise, much less how much they'd want for something I'm pretty sure they don't even know or care that they have...

Bubsy and co (c) Atari(?)