Naughty Bear
Encyclopedia
Naughty Bear is a video game for the PlayStation 3
and Xbox 360
consoles as well as for iOS devices. Players control the eponymous bear as they use various things to earn "Naughty Points", with extra points being given for random missions.
The game is set on a paradisiacal island where teddy bears live in harmony. The main character, Naughty Bear, is a shabby teddy bear who has a tendency to be mischievous, which earns him the dislike of the other bears. Like the other teddy bears, he does not speak but instead conveys his emotions through a variety of sounds and facial expressions. His actions are influenced by an unseen
narrator with a demeanor reminiscent of that of a young children's television show host.
, Grand Theft Auto
, Project Gotham Racing
, and Trials HD
. Gamestop
and Amazon
offered pre-order bonus costumes that spoofed Jason Voorhees
and Freddy Krueger
. In May 2011, 505 Games released Naughty Bear Gold Edition-- which is the original game plus all 3 of its downloadable content episodes, 3 new weapons, and 4 new multiplayer modes.
.
IGN
's Greg Miller scored the game 3/10 on Xbox 360 and 2.5/10 on PlayStation 3.
GameSpot
gave the game a 5.5/10.
X-Play
gave the game a 3/5.
Joystiq
gave the game a 2/5.
The Escapist Magazine gave the game a 2/5, calling it "repetitious and clunky".
Good Game
's Steven O'Donnell
and Stephanie Bendixsen
gave the game a combined score of 2.5/20 and named it 'Worst game of the Year'.
Game Informer gave the game a 6/10
Hyper Magazine gave the game a 8/10, one of the few to praise the game.
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
consoles as well as for iOS devices. Players control the eponymous bear as they use various things to earn "Naughty Points", with extra points being given for random missions.
The game is set on a paradisiacal island where teddy bears live in harmony. The main character, Naughty Bear, is a shabby teddy bear who has a tendency to be mischievous, which earns him the dislike of the other bears. Like the other teddy bears, he does not speak but instead conveys his emotions through a variety of sounds and facial expressions. His actions are influenced by an unseen
Unseen character
In fiction, an unseen character is a character that is never directly observed by the audience but is only described by other characters. They are a common device in drama and have been called "triumphs of theatrical invention". They are continuing characters — characters who are currently in...
narrator with a demeanor reminiscent of that of a young children's television show host.
Development
The development team have stated that much of the inspiration for Naughty Bear came from Saturday morning cartoons; the idea of juxtaposing that innocence with dark humour and over-the-top violence. The game's familiar mechanics were inspired by popular games such as ManhuntManhunt (series)
Manhunt is a stealth style video game series primarily developed by Scottish company Rockstar North, as well as several other Rockstar studios, and published by Rockstar Games....
, Grand Theft Auto
Grand Theft Auto (series)
Grand Theft Auto is a multi-award-winning British video game series created in the United Kingdom by Dave Jones, then later by brothers Dan Houser and Sam Houser, and game designer Zachary Clarke. It is primarily developed by Edinburgh based Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games...
, Project Gotham Racing
Project Gotham Racing
Project Gotham Racing is a racing game, the first in its series, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft Game Studios for the Xbox gaming console, and released on 9th November 2001 in North America, and 14th March 2002 in Europe.The first title in the franchise, Project Gotham...
, and Trials HD
Trials HD
Trials HD is an Xbox Live Arcade game developed by RedLynx and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released on August 12, 2009 as part of the second annual Xbox Live Summer of Arcade and was later re-released in a retail pack alongside Limbo and Splosion Man in April 2011. It is a 2.5D...
. Gamestop
GameStop
GameStop Corporation is an American video game and entertainment software retailer. The company, whose headquarters is in Grapevine, Texas, United States, operates 6,500 retail stores throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New...
and Amazon
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
offered pre-order bonus costumes that spoofed Jason Voorhees
Jason Voorhees
Jason Voorhees is a fictional character from the Friday the 13th series of slasher films. He first appeared in Friday the 13th , as the son of camp cook-turned-murderer, Mrs. Voorhees, in which he was portrayed by Ari Lehman. Created by Victor Miller, with contributions by Ron Kurz, Sean S...
and Freddy Krueger
Freddy Krueger
Frederick Charles "Freddy" Krueger is a fictional, horrifying character from the Nightmare on Elm Street series of horror films. He first appears in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street as a disfigured dream stalker who uses a glove armed with razors to kill his victims in their dreams,...
. In May 2011, 505 Games released Naughty Bear Gold Edition-- which is the original game plus all 3 of its downloadable content episodes, 3 new weapons, and 4 new multiplayer modes.
Reception
Naughty Bear was met with negative reviews, but was recognized for its creative AIAi
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.
IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
's Greg Miller scored the game 3/10 on Xbox 360 and 2.5/10 on PlayStation 3.
GameSpot
GameSpot
GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
gave the game a 5.5/10.
X-Play
X-Play
X-Play is a TV program about video games, known for its reviews and comedy skits...
gave the game a 3/5.
Joystiq
Joystiq
Joystiq is a video gaming blog founded in June 2004 that has since become one of the most successful sites within the Weblogs, Inc. family of weblogs. It is the centerpiece of WIN's own network of video gaming blogs, which also includes a blog dealing specifically with the popular MMORPG World of...
gave the game a 2/5.
The Escapist Magazine gave the game a 2/5, calling it "repetitious and clunky".
Good Game
Good Game
Good Game is an Australian video gaming talk show television programme created by Janet Carr and Jeremy Ray currently on ABC2. It premiered on ABC on 19 September 2006...
's Steven O'Donnell
Steven O'Donnell (actor, presenter)
Steven O'Donnell is a New Zealand-born naturalised, Australian television presenter and actor. He is best known as "Bajo", one of the presenters of the ABC video game review program Good Game...
and Stephanie Bendixsen
Stephanie Bendixsen
Stephanie Bendixsen is an Australian television presenter. She is best known as one of the presenters of the video game review show Good Game where she goes by the nickname "Hex".-Early life:Stephanie was born in Sydney, Australia...
gave the game a combined score of 2.5/20 and named it 'Worst game of the Year'.
Game Informer gave the game a 6/10
Hyper Magazine gave the game a 8/10, one of the few to praise the game.