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Summary

ReBoot drops you into a 3D, over‑the‑shoulder shooter that mirrors the look of the original TV series. Across 19 intricately designed levels you guide Bob, starting with a basic pistol, to mend system tears while blasting a variety of enemies. Along the way you collect keytools—abilities that let you steal health, hijack Megabyte’s turrets or freeze foes for a short time—adding a tactical twist to the run‑and‑gun pace.

The game even includes an exclusive prequel episode, labeled episode 0, presented as a linear video cutscene that frames the action as a true part of the ReBoot lore. Each level ends with a cutscene that changes depending on how quickly you finish, rewarding speed with a “good” version and penalising delays with a “bad” one.

Critics were split: the graphics and faithful recreation of the series’ environments earned praise, as did the quirky skateboard‑style zipboard sections. However, many reviewers highlighted clunky camera angles and a steep learning curve for the digital controls, noting that an analog stick smooths the experience considerably. While the visuals and soundtrack often transcend the license, the repetitive objectives and occasional control frustration left the overall impression mixed.

Storyline

ReBoot on PlayStation follows the heroic system‑admin Bob as he races against Megabyte’s scheme to seize control of Mainframe. Megabyte has discovered how to channel the power of energy tears, using Hexadecimal’s mirrors to push the tears toward the core of the principal office, and he’s intent on ruling the entire network.

Bob’s mission is to seal those tears and eliminate the deadly foes lurking in each of Mainframe’s six sectors—Baudway, Cit E (also called Wall Street), Beverly Hills, Kits, Floating Point Park, and G‑Prime—plus the mysterious island of Lost Angles. By mending the ruptures and battling the adversaries, he hopes to thwart Megabyte’s takeover and restore order to the digital world.