Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (PS1) - A Review

It's time for another review and today I'll be tackling the deep, dark cybernetic world of Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase on the PS1! I've never been a big fan of Scoobs, Shagster and the gang to begin with, and all this game did was further that hatred. This could honestly be the worst platformer I've ever played... oh wait, Bubsy 3D exists. The second worst then!

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ABOUT THE GAME

Scooby-Doo and the gang find themselves in cyberspace. A new villain called the Phantom Virus must be stopped. Scooby and Shaggy must go through various levels to defeat him and his evil villains. Along the way they collect Scooby Snacks for points, Scooby and Shaggy coins for extra chances, Scooby dog tags for checkpoints, hamburgers for health/energy, and pies for weapons. Fred, Daphne, and Velma help Scooby and Shaggy to overcome obstacles by giving them important game playing moves and tips via Velma's handheld communication device.

GameRankings gave the PlayStation version a score of 61.67% and the Game Boy Advance version a score of 60%.

Jennifer Beam of AllGame, who praised the PlayStation version for its sound effects and voice acting, wrote, "Relatively decent 3D graphics enhance this game, but almost every area has a level where shadows are indistinguishable from pitfalls."

Hilary Goldstein of IGN reviewed the Game Boy Advance version. Goldstein praised the animation and the music but criticized the sound effects and the password feature, as well as the ending for not having enough "Scooby flavor," writing that, "No masks are removed and Velma doesn't spout off some long-winded explanation of how the culprit pulled off his evil machinations."

The PlayStation version of The Cyber Chase received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies in the United Kingdom.

In 2010, Steven Jackson of Retro Gamer called the PlayStation version one of the best Scooby-Doo games ever, despite similarities with the PlayStation game Crash Bandicoot.