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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 (1996)|Space Invaders]]''.
 
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 (1996)|Space Invaders]]''.
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===Localised names===
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

Revision as of 02:09, 8 April 2018

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Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Acclaim, Taito (JP)
Developer:
Developer(s) of original games: Taito
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (20 tracks)
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-1106G
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 T-1114G
Sega Saturn
US 		T-8132H
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-8132H-50
Sega Saturn
UK 		£44.9944.99[2]

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.

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.

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

Magazine articles

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

Promotional material

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Print advert in Next Generation (US) #18: "June 1996" (1996-05-21)
also published in:
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #179: "October 1996" (1996-09-09)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №179, p80[2]
91
60 №397, p30
91 №48, p55
88
86 №1996/10, p81[4]
92 №48, p72[5]
89 №68, p120[6]
87 №84, p48/49
93 №11, p78/79[7]
80 №1996-12, p218[8]
83 №, p10[9]
Sega Saturn
 85
Based on
12 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[2]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[10]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
90
[11]
Joypad (FR)
90
[12]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
88
[13]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
86
[14]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
92
[5]
Player One (FR)
89
[6]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[15]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[16]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
87
[17]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
93
[18]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[19]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[9]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
90
[20]
Video Games (DE) PAL
85
[21]
Sega Saturn
 84
Based on
16 reviews

Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition

Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
Bam2 sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
BustAMove2 Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
BustAMove2 Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
BustAMove2 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgBustAMove2 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BustAMove2AE Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
BustAMove2AE Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
BustAMove2AE Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgBustAMove2 Saturn JP Box Front Satakore.jpg
Cover
BustAMove2AE Saturn JP Disc Satakore.jpg
Disc

References

  1. ↑ File:CVG UK 179.pdf, page 49
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 179.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 179.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ GamePro, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 41
  4. ↑ File:MegaFun DE 1996-10.pdf, page 81
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:MeanMachinesSega48UK.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega48UK.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:PlayerOne FR 068.pdf, page 120 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 068.pdf_p120" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ File:SSM_UK_11.pdf, page 78
  8. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19960726_1996-12.pdf, page 220
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 12 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p12" defined multiple times with different content
  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. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 15" (JP; 1996-07-05), page 168
  16. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 19" (JP; 1996-09-06), page 80
  17. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 48
  18. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1996" (UK; 1996-08-20), page 78
  19. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1996-12 (1996-07-26)" (JP; 1996-07-12), page 220
  20. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 15
  21. ↑ Video Games, "9/96" (DE; 1996-08-28), page 99



Bubble Bobble/Rainbow Islands games for Sega systems
Bubble Bobble (1988) | Rainbow Islands Extra (1990) | Rainbow Islands (1993) | Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands (1996) | Bubble Symphony (1997)
Puzzle Bobble/Bust-a-Move games for Sega systems
Bust-A-Move (1996) | Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition (1996) | Bust-A-Move 3 (1997) | Bust-A-Move 4 (2000) | Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble (2002)
Unlicensed Bubble Bobble/Rainbow Islands games for Sega systems
Super Bubble Bobble MD (1995)
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