Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Enter the colorful world of West Wallaby Street in the first of four cracking adventures in Wallace & Gromit Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees. In this first episode, the inventor and his loyal pooch are faced with a big problem. They need 50 gallons of honey by tonight[Xbox Live Arcade] Enter the colorful world of West Wallaby Street in the first of four cracking adventures in Wallace & Gromit Episode 1: Fright of the Bumblebees. In this first episode, the inventor and his loyal pooch are faced with a big problem. They need 50 gallons of honey by tonight - far more than their bees can handle. When Wallace's plans to step up production go horribly awry, it falls to Gromit to fight off the angry swarm. Featuring a brand new story with the same slapstick humour, cinematic visuals, and charm that fans of the Wallace & Gromit films have come to love, Fright of the Bumblebees kicks off this four-episode series in cracking style. [TellTale]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Play.tm
    90
    It really is good, old fashioned adventure gaming fun.
  2. GamePro
    85
    With a bright and bubbly gameplay, it's hard not to enjoy the work Telltale put into it, with fun sounds to go right along with it. With about six hours of gameplay, you'll be hooked and wanting more, just in time for the release of the next episode.
  3. Just Adventure
    83
    The puzzling, while appropriately zany, is not terribly difficult, and the game at times nears "interactive story" levels. There are, however, just enough true brain ticklers to keep you, Wallace and Gromit on your toes.
  4. Cheat Code Central
    78
    An excellent starting point for the episodic series. Wallace and Gromit are just as charming as ever, and their first episodic romp left us looking forward to seeing where Telltale will take the two in future episodes. Clocking in at several hours of solid playtime, episode one is a relatively short endeavor, but the content is brimming with quality.
  5. Gamers' Temple
    75
    But as a game it never delivers, and as a Wallace and Gromit tale it's sadly lacking.
  6. DarkZero
    70
    Confounding puzzles aside, “Fright of the Bumblebees” functions nicely as an adventure game for just about any audience or age group. The humor is varied, the gameplay is accessible, and the challenge is substantial without being frustrating.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    50
    This new episodic graphic adventure is mild cheddar compared to the original TV shorts and movie.

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  1. Powerstrike368
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    What can I say about this game except this game changed my life.
    I met my wife through this game, i proposed to my wife thanks to this game,    What can I say about this game except this game changed my life.
    I met my wife through this game, i proposed to my wife thanks to this game, i would not be the man i am today if it weren't for this game, it changed my outlook on life. I truly resonated with Major Crum's views of the world and he was a sincere and accurate take and comment on the horrors that ptsd and warfare can bring on the human spirit, i can only commend telltale for their overwhelming dedication to making what is truly, the greatest game ever made.
    P.S, unfortunately had to divorce my wife, she called the dog Wallace, **** idiot    … Expand
  2. Garybaldo
    Jul 3, 2020
    8
    The first one of this beautiful saga, very entertaining game that doesn't come up as too easy nor too difficult, it's very nice. AnimationsThe first one of this beautiful saga, very entertaining game that doesn't come up as too easy nor too difficult, it's very nice. Animations are well done and voice acting is beautiful, great game.… Expand
  4. Whiskey-Leg
    Jun 3, 2013
    5
    5 for being playable and having the original voice actor for Wallace. The audio was recorded VERY poorly, I get better audio off an old VHS of5 for being playable and having the original voice actor for Wallace. The audio was recorded VERY poorly, I get better audio off an old VHS of the show. The character models are spot on, but the animation is far too robotic, which leads me to believe that not much time had been spent there at all. If Aardman could do the old shorts with claymation and have very lively, animated movements, why are the character animations so terrible here? There's also the issue that dialogue gets cut off at times for no reason. Frustrating.

    Bottom line? Watch the old show, it's on Netflix.    … Expand

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