Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition

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Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment (US, Europe), Taito (Japan)
Developer:
Distributor: Arcadia Software (ES), , Roadshow Interactive (AU)
Licensor: Taito (US/EU)
Original system(s): Taito F3 System
Developer(s) of original games: Taito
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (20 tracks)
Genre: Puzzle[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-1106G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 T-1114G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		T-8132H
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-8132H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PT 		STJAK0318
Sega Saturn
UK 		£44.9944.99[5] T-8132H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Sega Saturn
AU
OFLC: G
Non-Sega versions

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Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition, known in Japan as Puzzle Bobble 2X (パズルボブル２Ｘ) is the sequel to the arcade version of Bust-A-Move. Like its prequel, Bust-A-Move 2 also started life out in the arcades, but was brought to home consoles including the Sega Saturn in 1996. Bust-A-Move 2 adds staples to the series such as the branching, tournament-style gameplay when playing against the computer. There is also a level editor.

Despite its name, Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition is an slight upgrade on the standard Bust-A-Move 2 released for other consoles. It includes an alternative set of levels as well as the original.

History

Release

The North American Saturn version of the game is notorious for having oddly designed box art, depicting severed heads in bubbles with sticks holding their eyes open. As such, it is freqently placed in top x worst covers lists. Similar complaints have been made for the later PlayStation 2 release of Super Bust-A-Move. The Japanese version of the game was later bundled with Space Invaders.

Legacy

In 2023, the Saturn versions of Bust-A-Move 2 and Bust-A-Move 3 were packaged together in a re-release by City Connection entitled Puzzle Bobble 2X/Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble 3/Bust-A-Move 3 S-Tribute for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Steam.[6]

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition
English (US) Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition
Japanese パズルボブル２Ｘ Puzzle Bobble 2X

Production credits

  • Game Design: Seiichi Nakakuki, Yuji Koga
  • Program: Takeshi Sasaki, Hiroshi Kyoku
  • Character Editors: Kenichi Morita, Ryousuke Hayase
  • Character Design: Bawbaw, Ko-Ji Terada, KAT, Miwa Kamiya, Masami Kikuchi
  • Sound: Nakayama Joutohei (Zuntata), Karu (Zuntata), YAG (Zuntata), Yasuko (Zuntata), SYU (Zuntata)
  • Map Design: Makoto Osaka, NOB, Naomitsu Abe
  • Manual Design: Toshiki Sakai
  • Special Thanks: Takafumi Fujimoto, Katsuyuki Fujita, Kazuhiro Ohhara, OGR (Zuntata), Babi (Zuntata), Hiroshi Maruyama, Junichiro Noguchi, FJT, Harumi.K, Shunsuke Ono, Tomohiro Houjou, Masakazu Takeda, Atsushi Horimizu, Kazunari Ishida, TMR, T.Saitou, Mari, Toshio Harada, Y.Nagata
  • Director: Yoshio Imamura
  • Producer: Masaki Ogata
  • Executive Producer: Seizo Matsutaka
Congratulations!
Taito®
Source:
In-game credits[7]

Magazine articles

Main article: Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #18: "June 1996" (1996-05-21)
also published in:
  • (US) #93: "June 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[8]
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Print advert in (UK) #179: "October 1996" (1996-09-09)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91
91 [9]
Sega Saturn
 91
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(UK)
75
[5]
(JP) NTSC-J
60
[10]
(DE) PAL
90
[11]
(FR)
90
[12]
(DE) PAL
88
[13]
(DE) PAL
86
[14]
(UK) PAL
92
[15]
(FR)
89
[16]
(JP) NTSC-J
76
[17]
(JP) NTSC-J
73
[18]
(UK) PAL
87
[19]
(UK) PAL
93
[20]
(JP) NTSC-J
80
[21]
(JP) NTSC-J
83
[22]
(UK) PAL
90
[23]
(DE) PAL
85
[24]
Sega Saturn
 84
Based on
16 reviews

Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
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Disc
Saturn, PT

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Disc
Saturn, AU
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Cover
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Technical information

Main article: Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:BustAMove2 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee2.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-02 10:31)
  3. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/GzVwABo1TF0/m/305_PdPmuQ0J
  4. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 49
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-09), page 80
  6. ↑ https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2023/02/01/metal-black-bust-a-move-collection-s-tribute-release-on-modern-platforms/ (Wayback Machine: 2023-02-01 23:54)
  7. ↑ File:Puzzle Bobble 2X Saturn credits.pdf
  8. ↑ GamePro, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 41
  9. ↑ GamesMaster, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-09-26), page 55
  10. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-07-26" (JP; 1996-07-12), page 1
  11. ↑ Fun Generation, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 72
  12. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 90
  13. ↑ MAN!AC, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 61
  14. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 62
  15. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-09-03), page 72
  16. ↑ Player One, "Octobre 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 120
  17. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 15" (JP; 1996-07-05), page 168
  18. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 19" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 80
  19. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 48
  20. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-20), page 78
  21. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-12 (1996-07-26)" (JP; 1996-07-12), page 220
  22. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 12
  23. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 15
  24. ↑ Video Games, "9/96" (DE; 1996-08-28), page 99


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