Puyo Puyo Tsuu

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Puyo Puyo Tsuu
System(s): Sega System C-2, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Saturn, Neo Geo Pocket Color, WonderSwan, Virtual Console, Android
Publisher: Compile,
Neo Geo Pocket Color
SNK,
Bandai WonderSwan
Bandai
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Saturn
SCSP (1 track)
Genre: Puzzle, Action (JP box says both; Sega of Japan archive says just Puzzle))

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Bandai WonderSwan
JP		 1999-03-11[1] ¥3,600 SWJ-BAN004
Arcade (System C)
JP		 ¥? ?




























Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,8006,800 T-66013
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 T-66037
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥4,8004,800 T-6601G
Sega Saturn
JP
(Satakore) 		¥2,8002,800 T-6604G
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[4]
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		900pts900[5]
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		900pts900[6]
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼
(Arcade) 		800pts800[2]
Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		¥381 (400)381 (400)[8]
Google Android OS
JP ▼
Google Android OS
JP ▼
(PuyoSega)
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Puyo Puyo Tsuu (ぷよぷよ通) or Puyo Puyo 2 is a puzzle game developed by Compile in 1994, initially released for Sega's System C-2 arcade board before being ported to other consoles (such as the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, and Sega Saturn). It is the sequel to the Sega/Compile version of Puyo Puyo, whose path the entire series has followed to date.

The standalone game was exclusively released in Japan until 2000, when Sega ported it to the Neo Geo Pocket Color under the name Puyo Pop in the US/Europe (unrelated to the GBA Puyo Pop Minna de Puyo Puyo) — making it the first Puyo Puyo game to be released outside Japan unaltered (and establishing the Puyo Puyo/Puyo Pop naming discretion still used today). It was also included as the Classic mode of Puyo Pop Fever and later rereleased on the Virtual Console's Import section (albeit untranslated).

Sega also produced a port to Bandai's WonderSwan handheld.

The Mega Drive version was the first MD game to use the new Saturn-style box layout in the JP region.

Gameplay

While the 1992 release of Puyo Puyo is credited for introducing competitive play, the improvements made in Puyo Puyo Tsuu made it a gold standard for tournaments, and the basis for all Puyo Puyo releases going forward. Unlike its predecessors, no non-competitive single player modes exist in Tsuu (i.e. "practice" or "endless") - the player is always pitted against a human or AI opponent (an exception being the later Sega Saturn version, which brings these modes back).

Puyo Puyo Tsuu introduces a concept known as "sousai" (相殺), commonly translated as "offsetting" or "countering" as a form of defense against incoming ojama puyo. If, while ojama puyo are queued to land in your play area, you are able to pop puyo, the resulting ojama created in your turn will cancel out the ojama your queue. For example, if five ojama are queued and your pop creates four, you will only receive one ojama puyo. Furthermore, if in this situation you create six ojama puyo, your opponent will receive one instead.

While the sousai rule can be disabled, it typically leads to shorter games, as skilled players can both send ojama puyo to their opponent, and avoid receiving any ojama puyo themselves. Subsequently, this style of gameplay leans towards a need for large chains obtained within the shortest possible time. The scoring has also been revised so that the big points are only available to those who can create these large chains.

As with all Puyo Puyo titles, five different colours of puyo exist, however unlike its predecessors, Puyo Puyo Tsuu rarely uses all five colours at once. Instead it is more common for four colours to be used, which in turn leads to a greater chance of producing chains (Puyo Puyo Sun would later reduce this to three colours for earlier stages). As fewer colours in play usually leads to more popping, players are less likely to lose based on puyo placements alone.

With "Rule Henka" enabled, two new types of ojama puyo come into play. "Kata puyo" (固ぷよ), resembling ice blocks, are twice as strong as ojama (but are popped in the same way) and "tokuten puyo" (得点ぷよ) increase the player's score if popped. The "Rensa Shibari" option also allows players to dictate how many chains are needed to generate ojama puyo.

Also new to Tsuu is the "quick turn" (クイックターン) feature. If a falling pair of puyo is obstructed on both sides, rotating will cause the pair to flip, with the top puyo becoming the bottom and vice versa. Also, while previous Puyo Puyo ganes only show a preview of the next piece, Tsuu shows two upcoming pieces, theoretically allowing the player to plan further ahead.

Finally "zen keshi" (全消し) or "full erase" bonuses are awarded if the player manages to pop all the puyo in their play area. This in turn causes a significant amount of ojama (or tokuten) puyo to be sent to the opposing player after the next pop.

While the single player campaign is similar to 1992's Puyo Puyo, it is now less linear, with multiple stages of progession accessed only when the player has achived enough "rest points". Opponents are to some degree randomised, and given that each opponent uses different tactics, this means it is less likely two playthroughs will be the same. Furthermore some opponents only appear if the player deliberately scores too few rest points, or manages to level up without using any continues.

A unique technical feature to the Mega Drive version is a "voice" option. While sampled speech cannot be turned off during normal play, the player can opt for lower quality samples that do not interrupt the music.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

© Compile 1994

WonderSwan version

TODO confirm against ending (this is ripped from ROM)


Magazine articles

Main article: Puyo Puyo Tsuu/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Saturn version

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PDF
Flyer
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Print advert
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-09: "September 1995" (1995-08-08)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-12: "December 1995" (1995-11-08)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-21: "1996-21 (1996-12-13)" (1996-11-22)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)
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Photo gallery

  • System C PCB (top)

  • System C PCB (bottom)

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual

Game Gear version

Game Gear, JP
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №50, p114
83 №170, p44[12]
68 №359, p33
70 №1995-11, p193[13]
77 №, p12[14]
Sega Saturn
 78
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
92
[15]
Computer & Video Games (UK) NTSC-J
83
[12]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[16]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
79
[17]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[18]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[14]
Sega Saturn
 78
Based on
6 reviews

Puyo Puyo Tsuu

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
PuyoPuyoTsuu SS jp manual Satakore.pdf
Manual

Neo Geo Pocket Color version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №18, p100[19]
90 №98, p134[20]
60 №220, p99[21]
Neo Geo Pocket Color
 70
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Arcade (UK) PAL
50
[19]
Consoles + (FR)
90
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[21]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
67
[22]
Pocket Games (US) NTSC-U
75
[23]
Techno (UK)
70
[24]
Neo Geo Pocket Color
 67
Based on
6 reviews

Puyo Puyo Tsuu

Neo Geo Pocket Color, US
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Cover
Neo Geo Pocket Color, EU
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Cover
Neo Geo Pocket Color, JP
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Cover
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Cart

WonderSwan version

WonderSwan, JP
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Puyo Puyo Tsu Wonderswan JP Bottom.jpg
Cover
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Cart
Puyo Puyo Tsu Wonderswan JP Manual.pdf
Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
608,262,480 1995-09-30 CD-ROM (JP) T-6601G, T-6604G V1.200

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.swan.channel.or.jp/swan/software/line_up/puyo/index.html (Wayback Machine: 2003-08-05 02:44)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://vc.sega.jp:80/vca_puyo2/ (Wayback Machine: 2011-06-10 00:10)
  3. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/03.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-06 00:26)
  4. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_puyo2/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-04-23 06:59)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/veYJinSM9ynV1TYmbC3HDWzWimGIg5lU (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:45)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/puyo_puyo_2_tsuu (Wayback Machine: 2017-10-18 05:25)
  7. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/13.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-10 23:36)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://vc.sega.jp:80/3ds/puyo2/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-12-22 23:06)
  9. ↑ http://www.4gamer.net/games/123/G012307/20110826014/
  10. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "October 1995" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 14
  11. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1995" (JP; 1995-10-07), page 14
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:CVG UK 170.pdf, page 44 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 170.pdf_p44" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19951101_1995-11.pdf, page 195
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 14 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 114
  16. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-11-03" (JP; 1995-10-20), page 1
  17. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 12-22" (JP; 1995-12-08), page 78
  18. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1995" (JP; 1995-10-07), page 195
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:Arcade UK 18.pdf, page 100 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Arcade UK 18.pdf_p100" defined multiple times with different content
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 098.pdf, page 134 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 098.pdf_p134" defined multiple times with different content
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 File:CVG UK 220.pdf, page 99 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 220.pdf_p99" defined multiple times with different content
  22. ↑ Game Informer, "October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 92
  23. ↑ Pocket Games, "Spring 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 43
  24. ↑ Techno (UK) (+0:00)
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Puyo Puyo games (and spin-offs) for Sega systems/developed by Sega
Puyo Puyo (1992) | Tsu (1994) | Sun (1996) | Yon (1999) | Fever (2003) | Fever 2 (2005) | Puyo Puyo! (15th Anniversary — 2006) | 7 (2009) | Puyo Puyo!! (20th Anniversary — 2011) | Puyo Puyo Tetris (2014) | Chronicle (25th Anniversary — 2016) | Champions (2018) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (2020) | Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop (2024)
Sega Mega Drive
 VS Puyo Puyo Sun (2022)
Sega Game Gear
 Nazo Puyo (1993) | Nazo Puyo 2 (1993) | Arle no Roux (1994)
Sega Saturn
 Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon (1997) | Puyo Korogashi (unreleased)
PlayStation
 Waku Puyo Dungeon Ketteiban (1999) | Puyo Puyo~n: Car-kun to Issho (1999) | Puyo Puyo Box (2000)
Nintendo 64
 Puyo Puyo~n Party (1999)
Game Boy Color
 Puyo Puyo Gaiden: Puyo Wars (1999) | Pocket Puyo Puyo Sun (1999) | Arle no Bouken: Mahou no Jewel (2000) | Pocket Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2000) | Pocket Puyo Puyo~n (2000)
Arcade
 Puyo Puyo Da! (1999) | Pachislot Puyo Puyo! (2011) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Arcade (2013) | Pachinko CR Puyo Puyo (2017)
Game Boy Advance
 Minna de Puyo Puyo/Puyo Pop (2001) | Kidou Gekidan Haro Ichiza: Haro no Puyo Puyo (2005)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 12: Puyo Puyo Tsuu Perfect Set (2004)
i-mode 503i
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J-Sky (50KB)
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Vodafone Live! (256KB)
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Emobile
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Google Android OS
iOS
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Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (2019) | Super Puyo Puyo 2 (2019) | Sega Ages Puyo Puyo 2 (2020)
Project Egg
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Music
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Audiobook
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Book
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Book
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