Bust-A-Move 3

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Bust-A-Move 3
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Natsume (US), Acclaim Entertainment (EU), Taito (JP), Sega (JP; Seganet)
Developer:
Original system(s): Taito F3 System
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (15 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Sega Saturn Modem
Genre: Action Puzzle[1], Puzzle[2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[3] T-1109G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Seganet) 		¥2,8002,800 GS-7113
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		T-31103H
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU 		T-8155H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE 		T-8155H-50
USK: 0
Sega Saturn
PT
Sega Saturn
UK 		£39.9939.99[5] T-8155H-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
Sega Saturn
AU
OFLC: G
Non-Sega versions

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Bust-A-Move 3, known as Puzzle Bobble 3 (パズルボブル ３) in Japan, is the third entry in Taito's Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bobble) series. It was originally an arcade game which, like the previous game in the series Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition, was ported to the Sega Saturn. An enhanced version, titled Puzzle Bobble 3DX was also released, but this skipped Sega's consoles.

Gameplay

Bust-A-Move 3 is extremely similar in design to other Bust-A-Move games, however instead of attaching its bubbles to the top of the screen, the bubbles are positioned around "nodes". Levels sometimes involve scrolling upwards, and there are also a selection of Bust-A-Move 2 levels included. It also includes the ability to select your character in versus mode.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Bust-A-Move 3 Bust-A-Move 3
English (US) Bust-A-Move 3 Bust-A-Move 3
Japanese パズルボブル ３ Puzzle Bobble 3

Magazine articles

Main article: Bust-A-Move 3/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

PuzzleBobble3 Saturn JP Flyer.jpg
JP flyer
PuzzleBobble3 Saturn JP Flyer.jpg

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 [6]
Sega Saturn
 93
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[8]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
90
[9]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
73
[10]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
88
[11]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
88
[12]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
87
[13]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
86
[14]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[15]
neXt Level (DE) PAL
80
[16]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
64
[17]
Saturn Power (UK) NTSC-J
50
[18]
Saturn Power (UK) PAL
86
[19]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
87
[20]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
91
[21]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
82
[22]
Sega Saturn
 78
Based on
17 reviews

Bust-A-Move 3

Saturn, JP
BustAMove3 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgBustAMove3 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BustAMove3 Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
BustAMove3 Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, JP (Seganet)
BustAMove3 Saturn JP Box Front Seganet.jpgBustAMove3 Saturn JP Box Back Seganet.jpg
Cover
BustAMove3 Saturn JP Disc Seganet.jpg
Disc
Saturn, US
BustAMove 3 Saturn US Box Back.jpgBustAMove 3 Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Bam3 sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
BustAMove3 Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
Saturn, PT
BustAMove3 Saturn PT cover.jpg
Cover
Saturn, AU
BustAMove3 Saturn AU cover.jpg
Cover

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
321,887,664 CD-ROM (EU) T-8155H-50 V1.000
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
313,244,064 1997-07-09 CD-ROM (JP) GS-7113 V1.005
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
310,419,312 1997-02-05 CD-ROM (JP) T-1109G V1.002
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
310,353,456 CD-ROM (US) T-31103H V1.001

References

  1. ↑ File:BustAMove3 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee3.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-28 12:30)
  3. ↑ File:PuzzleBobble3 Saturn JP Flyer.jpg
  4. ↑ http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1998" (UK; 1998-01-14), page 94
  6. ↑ GamesMaster, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-10-28), page 67
  7. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1998" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 160
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-04-04" (JP; 1997-03-21), page 1
  9. ↑ Fun Generation, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 80
  10. ↑ GamePro, "December 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 184
  11. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 64
  12. ↑ MAN!AC, "11/97" (DE; 1997-10-08), page 59
  13. ↑ Mega Fun, "06/97" (DE; 1997-05-07), page 83
  14. ↑ Mega Fun, "12/97" (DE; 1997-11-05), page 75
  15. ↑ Next Generation, "December 1997" (US; 1997-11-18), page 170
  16. ↑ neXt Level, "März 1998" (DE; 1998-02-30), page 61
  17. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 6" (JP; 1997-03-14), page 172
  18. ↑ Saturn Power, "July 1997" (UK; 1997-05-28), page 79
  19. ↑ Saturn Power, "December 1997" (UK; 1997-10-14), page 72
  20. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Juni 1997" (DE; 1997-05-14), page 78
  21. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "November 1997" (UK; 1997-10-15), page 82
  22. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 12



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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