Crazy Bus (also spelled CrazyBus) is a 2004 unlicensed bus simulator video game.[3][4][5] Originally created as a tech demo, it was subsequently put on a ROM cartridge and self-published for the Sega Genesis.[6][7] The game was developed in Venezuela by Tom Scripts.[3]
| Crazy Bus | |
|---|---|
 Title screen | |
| Developer(s) | Tom Scripts[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Devster Specialties[2] |
| Platform(s) | Sega Genesis |
| Release | 2004 |
| Genre(s) | Driving simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
History
Crazy Bus was initially uploaded online as a software test program that could be played on the Sega Genesis. It was developed by Venezuelan Tom Scripts (real name Tom Maneiro)[3][8] using Sonic the Hedgehog as a base.[9] After attracting the attention of video game enthusiasts in the United States and elsewhere, a ROM cartridge was created by a third party, complete with cover art and a user manual.[10][11] Neither the game's creator nor Sega were involved in the release of the cartridge.[6][11]
Gameplay
The gameplay simply consists of driving a bus back and forth to accumulate points, with a highest possible score of 65,535. The game also allows the player to honk the horn.[4][6] Players can choose between five buses from Brazilian, Venezuelan, and Spanish brands,[12] including a yellow school bus.[6]
Reception and legacy
Crazy Bus has gained notoriety for its bizarre, scrambled music.[12][13][14][15][16][17] The soundtrack has been described by ScreenRant as "one of the most over-the-top and intolerably shrill soundtracks of all time"[4] and by CBR as "chaotic".[18] WatchMojo ranked the title screen music #1 on its list of "Top 10 Most Annoying Songs and Music In Video Games".[7] The soundtrack was featured on the 2022 "Level Up: Gaming Soundtracks" episode of BBC Radio 3's Late Junction music programme.[8]
In 2014, the game was reviewed in episode 124 of the Angry Video Game Nerd series, where it was criticized for poor quality in all areas.[3][19] According to a 2021 report published by the University of Carabobo, while Crazy Bus could not achieve commercial success as a pirated game, the subsequent popularity of Crazy Bus drew attention to other games published in Venezuela.[3]
The game is considered notable as an unusual part of video game history and is often played by YouTubers and Twitch streamers interested in the topic.[20] A mod was created of Sega Genesis Classics that included Crazy Bus.[9]
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