Puyo Puyo Sun

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Puyo Puyo Sun
System(s): Sega Titan Video, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation 3
Publisher: Compile Sega
Developer: Compile
Sound driver: SCSP (1 track)
Genre: Action, Puzzle
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1996-12 ¥? ? JP 2003-01-30 ¥2,800 (2,940) SLPM-87213 JP 1997-02-14 ¥4,800 (4,944)4,800e T-6603G JP (XBAND) 1997-09-04 ¥2,8002,800 GS-7111 JP (Satakore) 1998-07-30 ¥2,8002,800 T-6609G JP ▼ 2014-03-12 ¥571 (600)571 (600) NPJJ-00707 JP ▼ 2014-03-12 ¥571 (600)571 (600) NPJJ-00707 JP ▼ 2014-03-12 ¥571 (600)571 (600) NPJJ-00707
Non-Sega versions Game Boy Color Nintendo 64 PlayStation Windows PC

Puyo Puyo Sun (ぷよぷよSUN) is the third title in the Puyo Puyo series, initially released for Sega Titan Video arcade hardware in 1996. Like most Puyo Puyo games, Puyo Puyo Sun did not see a release outside of Japan. Like its prequel, Puyo Puyo Tsuu, the "Sun" part of the name is a pun on the number "San (三)", which is Japanese for "three" (in Puyo Puyo Tsuu, "Tsu" means both "Expert" in Japanese and sounds like the number "two" in English when spoken).

Gameplay

Puyo Puyo Sun builds on the gameplay seen in Puyo Puyo Tsuu, however now includes "Sun puyo" - ojama puyo which will amplify the damage done to the player's opponent. The changes are otherwise subtle, but lead to a more combative game than its predecessor - trends that would continue in the Puyo Puyo games which followed.

Puyo Puyo Sun introduces matches with as little as three colours of puyo in play. This changes the dynamic of the game significantly - fewer colours means popping occurs more often, and in turn, chains are easier to create, allowing for stronger attacks. With sun puyo then amplifying these attacks (the popping of one sun puyo can easily create a row of ojama), matches become less about careful placement of puyo in the field, and more about being able to counter your opponent before being flooded.

In practice this means matches in Puyo Puyo Sun are generally shorter than Tsuu, as chaining is no longer a requirement for large attacks. It also means the weakest computer players in Sun have far more of a chance of winning than in Tsuu.

The game's three difficulty settings are represented by different playable characters, meaning for the first time, player one does not need to be represented by Arle (or nobody). Each character also has its own complete set of voice samples (as opposed to Tsuu where the enemy only speaks its name and makes a noise when defeated).

History

Legacy

The game was brought to the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation (Puyo Puyo Sun Ketteiban (ぷよぷよSUN決定盤)) in 1997 with various extra features. It was also brought to the Nintendo 64 and Windows PC and a handheld version was released for the Nintendo Game Boy. Again, neither of these versions left Japan. In 2003, Sega rereleased the PlayStation version with a cheaper price. This version, SLPM 87213, is one of only two PlayStation games (the other being MiniMoni. Shakka to Tambourine! Dapyon!) released by Sega.

In March 2014, Sega made the PlayStation version available to download from the Japanese PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita.

Production credits

Saturn version

Cast

• Arle-Nadja: Minako Ozawa
• Schezo-Wegey: Yujirou Ootsuka
• Satan: Moo Niitani
• Other Character'S Cast: Ayane Kizuki, Guts Nakamatsu, Kemi, Kenji Kawakita, Kerol, Murasaki Syu, Nodapon, RIU, Sakanayasan, Sarukaikai, Tachibana Tasogare, Yasutoshi Akiyama Sss

Staff

• Executive Producer: Moo Niitani
• Supervisor: Takafumi Tanida, Jemini
• Director: Guts Nakamatsu
• Programmer: Manabu Matsumoto, Tomoya "Wakun" Honda, Winner, Kunicho, Tatsuo Nakanishi
• Planner: Kerol, Kagetora
• Character Design: Ichi
• Designer: Tachibana Tasogare, Kemi, Zazamushi, Mifuduka Tsukasa, Kengo Morita, RIU, Sawatari Ju-Saburou, ROM, Satoshi Shoji, Sakurakohji Ageha
• Nice Guy: Mask, Neconyan
• Sound: Tsuyoshi Matsushima, Kohji Oonari, Satoshi Shimazaki, Einosuke Nagao, Pro Suger
• Ma: Taishow
• Editorial Design: Kazuto Hisoku, Rainbow Papa, Amon
• Voice Director: Yasutoshi Akiyama Sss
• Voice Recording: Toshiaki Nagata, "Lightning-Sound And Stage Shinomoto", "Studio M" All Staff
• Movie Works: Janus Teramoto, Takuya Hirata, Kenji Kawakita
• Animation: Mediavision Co.,Ltd.
• Opening Animation Director: Katsuyoshi Yatabe
• Sales Staff: Nissin, Marsy, Shigeo Kimura, Kitademan, Amigo, Ask., Melody Uematsu, Oberontyo Kawashima, Sonmin Sawa, Nisiyan, Micky, Miki Matsubara, Naohi Kobayashi
• Special Thanks: Ayane Kizuki, Hakuryuho Kasumi, Jumbo Tanaka, Keke, Kitano Fubon, Maroon, Nasa Nakao, Akira Minaduki, Namihei, Nyo-Nyo, Peloli, Risakichi, Tanquitow, Tatsuharu Takatou, Tominger, Wizy!, YON, Younger Hayashi, Yumi, ZRO, Puyo-Master, Higepuyoman, Junichi Kitamura, Momomo, Cheeyama, All Compile Staff

Cool! You Got Talent!

Next,Challenge Schezo'S Story!

(C)Compile 1996/1997

Source:

In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Puyo Puyo Sun/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Puyo Puyo Sun/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Titan Video version

Sega Titan Video, JP
"Top" instructions "Long" instructions
Cart Instuction card(s)

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J 87 Joypad (FR) NTSC-J 86 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 74 Saturn Power (UK) NTSC-J 84 Sega Power (GR) 84 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 63 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 83

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Puyo Puyo Sun

Saturn, JP
Cover
Spinecard Disc Manual Sticker

Saturn, JP (XBAND)
Cover
Spinecard Disc

Saturn, JP (Satakore)
Cover
Disc

PlayStation version

PlayStation, JP (Sega Hatsubai)
Cover
Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
✔	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	473,038,944	1997-07-25	CD-ROM (JP)	GS-7111 V1.005
✔	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	470,106,000	1997-01-30	CD-ROM (JP)	T-6603G V1.002
✔	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	470,106,000		CD-ROM (JP)	T-6603G (Alt) V2.000
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	470,106,000	1997-01-23	CD-ROM (JP)	T-6609G V2.000
?	CRC32 93d9f6aa MD5 dd45247bed76cd65e20f9877a429bebb SHA-1 1c01216826699f1b35815052e3c71651ac9e48f2	354,549,888		CD-ROM (JP)	SLPM-87213

Track list

Saturn version

1. Data track

2. CD Warning message (special) (00:29)

► Running time: 0:29

Saturn version (XBAND)

1. Data track

2. CD Warning message (special) (00:29)

► Running time: 0:29

Extra content

Saturn version

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files

Folder / File	Type	Size	description
P3_ABS.TXT	TXT (Abstract)	321	About this game.
P3_BIB.TXT	TXT (Bibliographiced)	65	About original game
P3_CPY.TXT	TXT (Copyright)	29	Copyright
README.DOC	TXT	996	Messages from the developers.

Saturn version (XBAND)

This game has extra content which can be viewed when accessing the disc on a PC.

Saturn (JP) Extra files

Folder / File	Type	Size	description
P3XB_ABS.TXT	TXT (Abstract)	79	About this game.
P3XB_BIB.TXT	TXT (Bibliographiced)	65	About original game
P3XB_CPY.TXT	TXT (Copyright)	29	Copyright

External links

• Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): PlayStation (Rerelease)
• Puyo Puyo Sun Kettei-ban on PlayStation.com: PlayStation, PS3/PSP/PSV version
• Puyo Puyo Sun Kettei-ban on PlayStation Store: JP, JP (PS Plus)