The Wii had a couple of games, too, in the form of the somewhat basic Bust-A-Move Plus and the silly fast-paced 8 player Bust-A-Move Bash. The simply titled Bust-A-Move DS was a decent portable game that featured fun use of the touchscreen to charge and aim shots while Space Bust-A-Move has more traditional gameplay yet includes a fun and quirky story campaign. Nintendo's DS also had a couple of Bust-A-Move games. Finally, Bubble Bobble Plus / Neo for Wii / Xbox 360 did a good job of recreating the classic game with swanky new 3D visuals. Anyway, neither of these games are that good but a couple of years later, Bubble Bobble Double Shot for DS brought back the classic gameplay in a rather fun way. The former actually had an infamous game-ending bug at level 30 but I sent my copy to the publisher and got a replacement fixed version in return. In the mid-'00s, both Bubble Bobble Revolution for DS and Bubble Bobble Evolution for PSP released. Although I could go on about these all day, I'll just discuss the highlights. ACA NeoGeo: Puzzle Bobble 2 Review Bub sure loves to gloat in Bubble Bobble Console revivalsĪside from the arcade games that started these fantastic series, there have been tons of console games as well, many of which were attempted revivals of the franchises. It goes without saying but Bust-A-Move clearly wins when it comes to arcade sequels. Last but not least, the Asia-exclusive Super Bust-A-Move includes different sized bubbles, new kinds of blocks, and even a co-op mode. Bust-A-Move 4 went above and beyond by including pulley-based stages, the ability to perform chain reactions, and some welcome new modes. ![]() Bust-A-Move 2 introduced a non-linear campaign structure and the ability to play against CPU players and Bust-A-Move 3 added a character select, rainbow bubbles, node-based puzzles, endurance challenges, and had a very unique visual style. Meanwhile, Bust-A-Move had 4 arcade sequels. Finally, Bubble Memories: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is a mildly disappointing sequel as it features only 2 characters and doesn't differentiate itself much from the other games but it does have some pretty cool boss fights. ![]() Plus, being able to play as 4 distinct characters with their own attributes, select which set of stages to tackle next, and charge your bubble shots is awesome. For starters, 1994's Bubble Symphony (AKA Bubble Bobble II) boasts beautiful colourful visuals that are much more detailed than the original. There haven't been many arcade sequels to these games but the ones that have released add layers of fun to the original formulas. v1d30chumz 194-143-137-78 Arcade Archives: Bubble Bobble Review ACA NeoGeo: Puzzle Bobble Review Arcade sequels However, the original Bust-A-Move is extremely barebones while Bubble Bobble can remain fun for hours so it wins for best debut title. Both games feature super-catchy soundtracks and are great fun in multiplayer. This puzzle formula has been emulated dozens of times yet it all started with Bust-A-Move. ![]() Although the single-screen concept remains, this time you fire bubbles up a playfield in order to clear the screen by matching similarly coloured bubbles. Years later in 1994, Bust-A-Move released which included the same adorable characters (Bub and Bob) yet it's a completely different kind of game. The simple single-screen platforming gameplay where you blow bubbles to trap enemies then hop on top to watch them fly across the screen only to turn into collectible score items is so satisfying, especially while playing cooperatively with a friend. □ There have been a lot of Bubble Bobble and Bust-A-Move games this is just a few! Arcade originalsīubble Bobble debuted back in 1986 and it's just as fun to boot up nowadays. has been obsessively gaming since the late '80s and is just as passionate about video games in 2023. Taito's arcade library remains one of the most impressive in gaming history so let's revisit 2 of their most iconic series and see which one offers better bubble-busting games.
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