Despite watching a lot of Tiny Toon Adventures as a kid, I just don't have the sort of nostalgia for it that I do for a lot of other media I consumed in my younger years. It actually took a bit of convincing to sit my ass down and play Buster Busts Loose. ultimately, I'm glad I did, and found myself genuinely surprised by how good it is.

Graphically, this game is really impressive. It just does an amazing job capturing the attitude and style of the cartoon, and its signature humor is all over this thing. I also like the amount of variety. No two levels really feel alike, and it's actually pretty impressive how many gimmicks they managed to cram into what is otherwise a fairly short game. The controls are very tight too, and platforming always feels just challenging enough to be fun without swinging towards braindead or hair-pulling. There is one exception to this: Buster's run. Screen real estate is such that it can be a bit tricky not to careen into enemies and obstacles when using it, but as you learn the levels it becomes a lot easier to remember what is where and react accordingly.

Even if you don't have any reverence for the source material, it's still a great game to pick up and play. Easily beatable in one sitting with satisfying platforming, great gimmicks, and a load of variety.