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*'''Director:''' [[Hideki Katagiri]]
 
*'''Director:''' [[Hideki Katagiri]]
 
*'''Planner:''' Tsutomu Morishita
 
*'''Planner:''' Tsutomu Morishita
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*'''Designer:''' Hiroko Kato, Tsutomu Morishita
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*'''Designer:''' [[Hiroko Kato]], Tsutomu Morishita
 
*'''Programmer:''' [[Kenichi Iwanaga]], Noboru Honda
 
*'''Programmer:''' [[Kenichi Iwanaga]], Noboru Honda
 
*'''Sound:''' Masahiro Ito
 
*'''Sound:''' Masahiro Ito

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Baku Baku Animal
System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Game Gear, Sega Saturn, PC, Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (22 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Puzzle

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (Sega Titan Video)
JP		 ¥? ?























Sega Saturn
JP 		¥4,8004,800 GS-9040
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 GS-9144
Sega Saturn
US 		$39.9939.99[2] 81501
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81501-50
Sega Saturn
AU
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 G-3378
Sega Game Gear
US 		2451
Sega Game Gear
EU
Sega Master System
BR 		025470
Windows PC
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800 (6,090) HCJ-0103
Windows PC
US 		85040
Windows PC
EU 		MK-85040
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
TW

Baku Baku Animal (ばくばくアニマル), known only as Baku Baku in some regions, is a falling block puzzle game released for the Sega Titan Video arcade hardware.

Baku Baku Animal was ported to the Sega Saturn and Windows PC in 1996. It was also one of the last titles released for the Sega Game Gear, released in the same year. In Brazil, Sega's distributor Tec Toy released a version for the Sega Master System in 1998, which is almost identical to the Game Gear version but with a reduced color palette and added borders. There was also a mobile phone release in 2002.

Curiously artwork used in Baku Baku Animal was recycled in the PAL versions of Sonic CD (PC) and Sonic Jam.

Gameplay

Baku Baku Animal is similar in nature to Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo - it is a competitive two-player falling block puzzle game in which players compete to clear containers of blocks. Players need to link together one or more "food blocks" before removing each connected block in one go with an "animal block".

Baku Baku is combo-based, with blocks being manipulated by gravity. This means with correct positioning it is possible to destroy two or more sets of food blocks in succession, thereby creating chains and sending extra blocks to the opposing player, disrupting their play. Once the container is filled with blocks the game ends.

Production credits

Arcade version


Saturn version

Japanese version

Source:
In-game credits
BakuBaku Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[9]

Other version

SOA Staff
SOJ Staff
Original Version Staff
Source:
In-game credits[10]
Source:
US manual
Bakubaku sat us manual.pdf
[11]

Master System and Game Gear versions


Track list

Saturn version

1. [data track]  
2. Osama to Daijin no Theme (02:31) 
Japan 王様と大臣のテーマ
3. Yumemiru Ohimesama: Kawaii Pet (02:44) 
Japan 夢見るお姫様 ～可愛いペット～
4. Bipalium Dance (02:40) 
Japan バイパリウムダンス
5. Nettaisei Kyuka Shokogun: Genjitu Touhi no BGM (02:39) 
Japan 熱帯性休暇症候群 ～現実逃避のBGM～
6. Semarikuru Hirokazu (02:32) 
Japan 迫り来るHIROKAZU
7. Game Over (00:08) 
Japan ゲームオーバー
8. Hurry Up! (00:47) 
Japan HURRY UP!
9. Semarikuru Shimekiri (01:02) 
Japan 迫り来る締め切り
10. Yume No Hate Ha...?: Ending (01:56) 
Japan 夢の果ては…？ ～エンディング～
11. Erabimasho (02:36) 
Japan 選びましょう
12. 3Pun Fanfare: Shimekiri Ha Kyou (00:07) 
Japan 3分ファンファーレ ～締め切りは今日～
13. Sonoato Pori ha? (00:59) 
Japan そのあとポーリーは？
14. Sekai Shiiku Senshuken no Theme (00:26) 
Japan 世界飼育選手権のテーマ
15. Konchinu- (00:18) 
Japan コンチヌ～
16. Yumemiru Ohimesama: Kawaii Pet (Arrange) (02:11) 
Japan 夢見るお姫様 ～可愛いペット SS版
17. Semarikuru Hirokazu (Arrange) (02:39) 
Japan 迫り来るHIROKAZU SS版
18. Bipalium Dance (Arrange) (02:39) 
Japan バイパリウムダンス SS版
19. Sonoato Pori ha? (Arrange) (02:25) 
Japan そのあとポーリーは？ SS版
20. Nettaisei Kyuka Shokogun: Genjitu Touhi no BGM (Arrange) (02:29) 
Japan 熱帯性休暇症候群 ～現実逃避のBGM～ SS版
21. Osama to Daijin no Theme (Arrange) (03:30) 
Japan 王様と大臣のテーマ SS版
22. Hello! M.H (02:21) 
Japan Hello! M.H
23. upstart (02:15) 
Japan upstart
► Running time: 41:54

Magazine articles

Main article: Baku Baku Animal/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Baku Baku Arcade Flyer.jpg
Sega Titan Video JP flyer
Baku Baku Arcade Flyer.jpg
Saturn print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)
[[File:No resultsLogo-pdf.svg]]
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #9: "July 1996" (1996-06-20)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Magazin (DE) #34: "September 1996" (1996-08-14)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg

Physical scans

Sega Titan Video version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №165, p72/73[14]
Arcade
 80
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Baku Baku Animal

Sega Titan Video, World

BakuBakuAnimal STV Cart.jpg
Cart

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
90 №55, p106[15]
90 №171, p68/69[16]
63 №361, p31
74
80 №4, p139[17]
84 №40, p74/75[18]
90 №45, p90[4]
70
85 №76, p32/33
92 №54, p40
90 №5, p74/75[19]
63 №1995-12, p184[20]
82 №, p10[21]
95 №90
Sega Saturn
 82
Based on
14 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
CD Consoles (FR) PAL
40
[22]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[15]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[16]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[23]
Fun Generation (DE)
70
[24]
Gambler (PL)
68
[25]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
87
[26]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
85
[2]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
83
[27]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
61
[28]
Intelligent Gamer's Fusion (US) NTSC-U
67
[29]
Joypad (FR)
95
[30]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
74
[31]
Maximum (UK)
75
[17]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
74
[32]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
84
[18]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[4]
neXt Level (DE)
70
[33]
Power Up! (UK)
88
[34]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
73
[35]
Saturn+ (UK) NTSC-J
91
[36]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
85
[37]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC
92
[38]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
90
[19]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
63
[20]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
82
[21]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
83
[39]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
67
[40]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[41]
Sega Saturn
 78
Based on
29 reviews

Baku Baku Animal

Saturn, US
BakuBaku Saturn US Box Back.jpgBakuBaku Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
BakuBaku Saturn US Disc.jpg
Disc
Bakubaku sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
BakuBaku Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Bakubaku sat eu disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP
Bakubaku sat jp backcover.jpgBakubaku sat jp frontcover.jpg
Cover
BakuBakuAnimal Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Bakubaku sat jp manual.pdf
Manual
Bakubaku sat jp card.pdf
Reg Card
Saturn, JP (Satakore)
BakuBaku Saturn JP Box Back Satakore.jpgBakuBaku Saturn JP Box Front Satakore.jpg
Cover
BakuBakuAnimal Saturn JP Spinecard Satakore.jpg
Spinecard
BakuBakuAnimal Saturn JP Disc Satakore.jpg
Disc

Master System version

Master System, BR
BakuBaku SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR (newer)
Baku Baku SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Baku Baku SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
BakuBakuSMSBRManual.pdf
Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №45, p78/79[5]
90 №85, p11
Sega Game Gear
 89
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
74
[42]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[43]
Joypad (FR)
95
[44]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
88
[5]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
90
[45]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[46]
Sega Game Gear
 80
Based on
6 reviews

Baku Baku Animal

Game Gear, US
BakuBaku GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Baku Baku GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Baku Baku GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
BakuBaku GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngBakuBaku GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
BakuBaku GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
BakuBakuAnimal GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BakuBaku GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

PC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №178, p80[47]
Windows PC
 60
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[47]
Hacker (HR)
74
[48]
LeveL (CZ)
86
[49]
PC Gamer (US)
83
[50]
Secret Service (PL)
85
[51]
Windows PC
 76
Based on
5 reviews

Baku Baku Animal

PC, US
BakuBaku PC US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngBakuBaku PC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
BakuBaku PC US Box Back JewelCase.jpgBakuBaku PC US Box Front JewelCase.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, EU
BakuBaku PC EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngBakuBaku PC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Bakubaku PC EU Box Front.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, JP
BakuBaku PC JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngBakuBaku PC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
PC, JP (Ultra 2000)
BakuBaku PC JP Box Front Ultra2000.jpg
Cover
PC, BR

BakuBaku PC BR Box Back JewelCase.jpgBakuBaku PC BR Box Front JewelCase.jpg
Jewel Case
PC, TW

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 35d84dc2
MD5 8a94ded3d95aa46dae8800b92e66d3ee
SHA-1 07d8f300b3a3542734fcd24fa8312fe99fbfef0e
256kB Cartridge (BR)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 10ac9374
MD5 f5f83e9e94cb99645c42cc4d41c0fb17
SHA-1 5145967d0a3632cf6bb1a9d58b2ef04faecd40db
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 7174b802
MD5 55b9b96f12e1786dc293a1c45768f013
SHA-1 270e071342adb41406568e171df4959656ed02bf
256kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 8d8bfdc4
MD5 3ff5a4888076e7a5905bc565563c3692
SHA-1 f4f31d08e17b9936dea621fef9b38e1cd067bef2
256kB Cartridge (US)
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
594,576,192 CD-ROM(EU) MK81501-50 V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
621,727,680 1995-11-10 CD-ROM(JP) GS-9040 V1.000
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
621,730,032 1995-11-10 CD-ROM(JP) GS-9144 V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
628,677,840 CD-ROM(US) 81501 V1.004

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://sega-interactive.co.jp/special/history/title/bakubakuanimal.html
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:GamePlayers US 0908.pdf, page 69 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePlayers US 0908.pdf_p69" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ File:CVG UK 175.pdf, page 61
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 File:MeanMachinesSega45UK.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega45UK.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 File:MeanMachinesSega45UK.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega45UK.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ Press release: 1996-08-26: Sega Entertainment kicks off fall line-up with free PC games promotions
  7. ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp:80/sega/athome/pc/baku/baku.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-24 11:33)
  8. ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega47UK.pdf, page 91
  9. ↑ File:BakuBaku_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaDZZze4w20
  11. ↑ File:Bakubaku sat us manual.pdf, page 17
  12. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Oktober 1996" (DE; 1996-09-11), page 100
  13. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November 1996" (DE; 1996-10-09), page 99
  14. ↑ File:CVG UK 165.pdf, page 72
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 055.pdf, page 106 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 055.pdf_p106" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 File:CVG UK 171.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 171.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:MAXIMUM UK 04.pdf, page 139 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MAXIMUM UK 04.pdf_p139" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 File:MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:SSM UK 05.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SSM UK 05.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:SSM JP 19951201 1995-12.pdf, page 186 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SSM JP 19951201 1995-12.pdf_p186" defined multiple times with different content
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 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
  22. ↑ CD Consoles, "Juillet/Août 1996" (FR; 1996-xx-xx), page 132
  23. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-11-10,17" (JP; 1995-10-27), page 31
  24. ↑ Fun Generation, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 79
  25. ↑ Gambler, "5/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  26. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 5: May 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 14
  27. ↑ GamePro, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 68
  28. ↑ Game Informer, "August 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 51
  29. ↑ Intelligent Gamer's Fusion, "Volume 2, Number 8: May 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 1
  30. ↑ Joypad, "Juin 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 100
  31. ↑ MAN!AC, "07/96" (DE; 1996-06-12), page 65
  32. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/96" (DE; 1996-04-xx), page 68
  33. ↑ neXt Level, "Juni 1996" (DE; 1996-05-15), page 72
  34. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, July 13, 1996" (UK; 1996-07-13), page 1
  35. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 3" (JP; 1996-01-19), page 78
  36. ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 14
  37. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1996" (UK; 1996-01-18), page 32
  38. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-28), page 40
  39. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 11
  40. ↑ Video Games, "6/96" (DE; 1996-05-29), page 98
  41. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1996" (US; 1996-05-21), page 63
  42. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 28
  43. ↑ Famitsu, "1996-02-02" (JP; 1996-01-19), page 34
  44. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 81
  45. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "30 August 1996" (UK; 1996-08-21), page 11
  46. ↑ VideoGames, "September 1996" (US; 1996-08-20), page 69
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 File:CVG UK 178.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 178.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
  48. ↑ Hacker, "10/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 32
  49. ↑ LeveL, "Září 1996" (CZ; 1996-09-03), page 35
  50. ↑ PC Gamer, "Vol. 4, No. 1: January 1997" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 251
  51. ↑ Secret Service, "Listopad 1996" (PL; 1996-11-01), page 33


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