Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 delivered few compelling main-show announcements, with most notable reveals placed in the pre-show. The pre-show's first major reveal was Bubsy 4D, developed by Fabraz. Fabraz previously released Demon Turf (2021) and is working on Demon Tides, showing a track record for high-quality, movement-focused platformers. Denshattack debuted a trailer featuring a train that performs tricks and kickflips, blending Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Jet Set Radio, and Train Simulator influences. Players will ride an endless rail across land, sea, and air, perform tricks, battle giant robot bosses, and use a catchy soundtrack and whimsical mechanics like throwing a baseball at bosses.
The first big announcement of the pre-show was also by far the most surprising: Bubsy 4D. Listen, I know. The original Bubsy games on the SNES and Sega Genesis and their PlayStation sequel are basically punchlines, seen as mediocre Sonic the Hedgehog ripoffs at best. The very idea of bringing Bubsy back sounds like a joke itself. But there's a very good reason to give Bubsy 4D a fair shot - developer Fabraz.
After releasing the phenomenal platformer Demon Turf in 2021, Fabraz has spent the past few years working on Demon Tides, a follow-up that could be even better, based on its excellent Steam demo. The name Bubsy may not inspire confidence, but Fabraz's track record for making platformers that feel incredible to play, with some of the wildest movement you've ever seen, sure does.
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