Puyo Puyo~n

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For the Nintendo 64 version published by Compile under the license of Sega, see Puyo Puyo~n Party. For for the PlayStation version, see Puyo Puyo~n: Car-kun to Issho.

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Puyo Puyo~n
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Developer:
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Jump Pack, Visual Memory Unit, Dreamcast VGA Box
Genre: Battle-Style Action Puzzle/Taisen-Gata Action Puzzle (対戦型アクションパズル)[1][2], Puzzle[3]

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP 		¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e[2] HDR-0014
Sega Rating: All Ages

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Puyo Puyo~n (ぷよぷよ〜ん), often referred to as Puyo Puyo 4 is an entry in the Puyo Puyo series of games. It was first released for the Sega Dreamcast (rather than an arcade platform) in 1999. Like previous games in the series, the title of the game is a play on words - "yon", the Japanese word for four, appears if you pronounce the game's name as "Puyo Puyon" (furthermore, puyo in various Madou Monogatari games also say this). As with most games in the series, Puyo Puyo~n did not leave Japan.

Gameplay

Puyo Puyo~n extends on the formula seen in Puyo Puyo Tsuu (as opposed to the third entry in the series, Puyo Puyo Sun), the major difference being the inclusion of character-specific special attacks which can be performed when an "SP" value is raised above a certain threshold. To raise this SP value, the player needs to perform chains.

History

It's the first Puyo Puyo game to be released after Sega became the owner of the IP.

Reception

Fans criticised the slower gameplay and the plot holes in the story.

Production credits

Cast
Staff
  • Executive Producer: Moo Niitani
  • Producer: Hiroyuki Masuno
  • Director: Toshikazu Kanke
  • Planner: Kamkie, Tatsuhiro Kubo
  • Programmer: Hiroyuki Masuno, Eishi Ohtuka, Seira, Mr.Pot, Shinchan
  • Graphic designer: Namihei, Sunaho Tobe, Hachi Ebifurai, Koreshiki Nanno, Mutta, Hiroma Senda
  • Package Illustrator: Tankitow
  • Sound Creator: Junichi Yoshida, Koji Onari, Satoshi Shimazaki, Kazuaki Nagai
  • Voice Recording: Norihiro Kanai, Hodaka Fukushima, Kazuya Takekabe, Jun Kobayashi
  • Animation Visual Creator: Hiroyuki Kurimoto, Atsusi Nakayama, Naoko Yamamoto, Eisaku Inoue, Masahumi Satou, Munetaka Tatsudan, Takehiro Hamazu, Izumi Maeno, Natsuki Yamaguchi, Asami Yamashita, Syoichiro Sugiura, Aiko Katsumata, Noriko Akaboya, Shuji Maruyama, Shinichi Nozaki, Yumeta, Akihiko Hashimoto, Yoshimitsu Ishii, Katumasa Hosoma
  • CG Works: Hiroyuki Katsube, Kaoru Itami
  • Movie Works: Takuya Hirata, Naomi Shibasaki, Yuuko Katsumura
MPEG Sofdec Copyright © 1998 CRI
  • Test Play Manager: Nyonyo
  • Editorial Designer: Rainbow Papa, Kassy, Keke, Kanio
  • Sales Promoting Staff: Kazuhiko Kitade, Amigo, Kimutaku, Manabu Kawashima, Sawa Sonmin, Mikihito Kobayashi, Ryo Nishimura, Sasara, Marupono, Kyosuke, Aimai, Msy
(C)Sega Enterprises, Ltd.,1999
Sega™
Source:
In-game credits (JP)

Magazine articles

Main article: Puyo Puyo~n/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #1999-10: "1999-10 (1999-03-19)" (1999-03-05)
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Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) NTSC-J
60
[4]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[5]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
84
[6]
Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
84
[7]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
81
[8]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[9]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-J
83
[10]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
71
[11]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-J
70
[12]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
88
[13]
Sega Dreamcast
 77
Based on
10 reviews

Puyo Puyo~n

Dreamcast, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc

Technical information

Main article: Puyo Puyo~n/Technical information.

External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast

References

  1. ↑ File:PuyoPuyo4 DC JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://sega.jp/dc/990107/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-01-20 15:15)
  3. ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/dreamcast/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-04 11:07)
  4. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "October 1999" (UK; 1999-09-30), page 81
  5. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-09 (1999-03-12)" (JP; 1999-02-26), page 21
  6. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  7. ↑ Dreamzone, "Avril-Juin 1999" (FR; 1999-04-15), page 88
  8. ↑ Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 162
  9. ↑ Famitsu, "1999-03-12" (JP; 1999-02-26), page 30
  10. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "May 1999" (US; 1999-04-15), page 88
  11. ↑ MAN!AC, "05/99" (DE; 1999-04-07), page 46
  12. ↑ Mega Console, "Aprile 1999" (IT; 1999-0x-xx), page 63
  13. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Mai 1999" (DE; 1999-04-01), page 20


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Sega Dreamcast
Demos: Puyo Puyo~n Taikenban (1999)

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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
 Puyo Puyo (2001) | Hitori de Puyo Puyo (2001) | Futari de Puyo Puyo (2001) | Puyo Puyo Task Mode (2001) | Tokoton Puyo Puyo (2002) | Puyo Puyo DX (2002) | Futari de Puyo Puyo (2002) | Puyo Puyo Task Mode (2002) | Puyo Puyo DX Christmas Ver. | Puyo Puyo Fever (2004) | Saka Puyo DX (2004) | Puyo Puyo Fever N (2005) | Nazo Puyo (2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2006) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2006) | Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2006) | Puyo Puyo Sun {2006) | Nazo Puyo 2 (2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2007) | Taisen Puyo Puyo Fever (2007) | Puyo Puyo~n & Columns (2007) | Taisen Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX | Puyo Puyo Solitaire {2008} | Taisen Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2008) | Puyo Puyo! (2009) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX Ketteiban (2011)
J-Sky (50KB)
 Puyo Puyo (2001) | Hitori de Puyo Puyo (2001) | Nazo Puyo (2003) | Futari de Puyo Puyo (2003) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2003) | Puyo Puyo Fever (2004)
Vodafone Live! (256KB)
 Puyo Puyo (2001) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2003) | Puyo Puyo Fever (2004) | Puyo Puyo Fever Xmas Ver. (2005) | Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2006) | Puyo Puyo Sun {2006) | Nazo Puyo 2 (2006) | Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2007) | Puyo Puyo~n & Columns (2007) | Puyo Puyo Solitaire (2008) | Taisen Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX (2008) | Puyo Puyo 7 Gakkou Mode (20XX) | Puyo Puyo! (2009) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX Ketteiban (2011)
EZweb (Java Phase 2/2.5)
 Puyo Puyo (2002) | Futari de Puyo Puyo (2002) | Hitori de Puyo Puyo Gouka Ban (2003) | Hitori de Puyo Puyo (2004) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2004) | Nazo Puyo (2004) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu Gouka Ban (2004) | Puyo Puyo Fever (2005) | Puyo Puyo Sun {2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2007) | Nazo Puyo 2 (2007) | Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2007) | Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2008) | Taisen Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX (2008) | Puyo Puyo Solitaire {2008} | Puyo Puyo 7 Gakkou Mode (2009) | Puyo Puyo! (2009) Puyo Puyo Tsuu DX Ketteiban (2011)
Club Air-Edge
 Puyo Puyo (2006) | Nazo Puyo (2006) | Puyo Puyo Tsuu (2006) | Nazo Puyo 2 (2006) | Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2007) | Puyo Puyo Fever Habanero (2008) | Puyo Puyo Solitaire (2009) | Puyo Puyo Zurashi (2010) | Puyo Puyo~n & Columns (2010)
Emobile
 Puyo Puyo Fever DX (2008) | Tokoton Puyo Puyo (2009)
Google Android OS
iOS
 Puyo Puyo Fever Touch (2010) | Puyo Puyo Fever Touch Lite (2011) | Puyo Puyo Solitaire (2011) | Puyo Puyo Narabe (2012) | Puyo Puyo Fever: Minna de Nazo Puyo (2013) | Minna de Taisen! Puyo Puyo Fever (2013) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest (2013) | Puyo Puyo Fever Rhythm (2014) | Puyo Puyo Lock App (2014) | Puyo Puyo!! Live Kabegami (201x) | "Puyo Puyo" Manga (201x) | Puyo Puyo!! Touch (2015)
Nintendo Switch
 Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (2019) | Super Puyo Puyo 2 (2019) | Sega Ages Puyo Puyo 2 (2020)
Project Egg
 Puyo Puyo (2024)
Export: Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1993) | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit) (1994) | Puyo Pop (N-Gage) (2003) | Kirby's Avalanche (2007) | Columns Deluxe (2008)
Puyo Puyo related media
Music
 Puyo Puyo! Original Sound Track (2007) | Puyo Puyo Fever 1 & 2 Sound Track (2007) | Puyo Puyo no Uta (2009) | Puyo Puyo 7 Original Soundtrack (2009) | Puyo Puyo!! Anniversary Sound Collection (2011) | Puyo Puyo!! Original Soundtrack (2012) | Puyo Puyo Vocal Tracks (2012) | Puyo Puyo Vocal Tracks Vol. 2 (2013) | Puyo Puyo Vocal Tracks Vol. 3 (2015) | Puyo Puyo Chronicle 25-shuunen Anniversary CD (2016) | Pachinko CR Puyo Puyo Soundtrack (2017) | Puyo Puyo Tetris 1 & 2 Original Soundtrack (2020) | Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop - Original Sound Track - (2024)
Audiobook
 Drama CD Puyo Puyo (2012) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 2 (2012) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 3 (2013) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 4 (2013) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 5 (2014) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 6 (2016) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 7 (2016) | Drama CD Puyo Puyo Vol. 8 (2016)
Book
 Puyo Puyo Fever 4-koma Kings (2004) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Character Zukan (2014) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Arcade Kou Ryaku Guide Book (2014) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Official Fan Book (2014) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Character Zukan Vol. 2 (2015) | Puyo Puyo!! Quest Character Zukan Vol. 3 (2016)
Book
 Mega Drive & Game Gear Koushiki Guide Book Puyo Puyo (1993) | Puyo Puyo Sun Koushiki Guide Book (1997) | Puyo Puyo Amitie to Fushigina Tamago (2014) | Puyo Puyo Minna no Yume, Kanaeru Yo!? (2014) | Puyo Puyo Sig no Himitsu (2015) | Puyo Puyo Satan no Space Yuenchi (2016) | Puyo Puyo 25-shuunen Anniversary Book (2016) | Puyo Puyo Chronicle Kanpeki Kouryaku Guide (2016) | Puyo Puyo Amitie to Ai no Shoujo!? (2017)
Other List of Puyo Puyo merchandise
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