About This **Pico vs. Bear** Game
Play the Newgrounds classic Pico vs. Bear (Bloodshed in the Big House That Blew). Shoot the bear and its attacking associates in this infamous point-and-click shooter game.
Flashback Review: Pico vs. Bear (Bloodshed in the Big House That Blew)
**Pico vs. Bear** is an essential piece of Newgrounds and Flash history, representing the edgy, often controversial humor of the late 90s and early 2000s internet. As a vulgar parody of a beloved children's show, the game deliberately pushes boundaries.
### Gameplay and Mechanics
The game is primarily a **point-and-click shooter** where you control Pico, who is armed with an M16. The initial confrontation with the main antagonist, **Big Brown Bary**, is a tense, shooting gallery-style battle where you must time your shots and hide behind degrading bushes to avoid a deadly shotgun blast. Later stages in the house involve navigating rooms and taking out Bary's grotesque associates, each with unique, often bizarre attack patterns.
### Legacy and Name Changes
It's impossible to discuss the game without mentioning its title history. The game was forced to change its name from *Bloodshed in the Big Blue House* to the current title, ***Pico vs. Bear*** (or **Bloodshed in the Big House that Blew**), following a cease and desist order due to copyright infringement. This legal drama only cemented the game's notoriety in online gaming culture. A modern, fan-made version called **Pico vs. Bear DX** has since updated the graphics and mechanics for a new generation of players.
### Final Verdict
While crude by modern standards, **Pico vs. Bear** remains an entertaining and historically significant piece of work. Its unapologetic satire and frantic shooting gameplay make it a memorable, if unsettling, entry in the Pico franchise.
**Rating:** ⭐⭐⭐
