While I do not need to detail the circumstances that have brought ours and many other industries to a halt, it has meant that it’s been a terrible time for launching a new game. Every spring sees a number of arcade releases, so the pandemic shutdown has meant that several games have had their launches put on hold.
One of those titles that was in the process of shipping was the latest version of Play Mechanix’s Big Buck Reloaded. A number of update kits for existing commercial versions of Big Buck Wild had already been sent out an installed to locations, but the process was disrupted (my location did not receive it, and last time I checked the mail there wasn’t anything; although I don’t know what would happen with anything listed as “undeliverable” – I imagine they’ll try again when things begin to re-open).
I did get a chance to play Big Buck Reloaded at Amusement Expo 2020, but I decided not to film it too much, since I thought I might have the kit in hand (and at that precise time, we didn’t realize that everywhere would be getting closed within the next couple of weeks). Since that hasn’t panned out yet, and most are unable to check the game out, I contacted Play Mechanix and they kindly provided a cache of direct screenshots from the game that I will share with you here. I’m using sliders, but you can click on any image to get a larger view.
Big Buck Reloaded – Main Game
The game comes with a sharp new UI, here are some shots:
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