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

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19

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  1. 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 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,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 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
  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. Animations are well done and voice acting is beautiful, great game.
  3. 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, 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    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

Awards & Rankings

74
#74 Best PC Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. 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.
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  2. Eurogamer
    60
    Overall, while it certainly captures a lot of its source material on spec, Wallace & Gromit's other strengths - Peter Sallis, Gromit shrugging or staring despondently into the camera, needless contraptions and simple directorial flourishes - are sorely missed in Fright of the Bumblebees.
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  3. PALGN
    75
    A brilliantly British and charming but cheesy title. There's room to improve, but there's still a grand old time to be had here.
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