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Bust-a-Move Pocket cover

1999 · Taito · Puzzle

Bust-a-Move Pocket

SNK exclusive

Bust-A-Move Pocket, also called Puzzle Bobble Mini, is a Neo Geo Pocket Color version of the Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bobble) series of puzzle games. It was released on the Neo Geo Pocket Color by Taito in 1999.

Released
1999
Platforms
Neo Geo PocketNeo Geo Pocket Color
Genres
Puzzle
Developers
Taito
Publishers
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Perspective
Side view
Themes
Fantasy
Country
Japan
Age ratings
ESRB E

About

Bust-A-Move Pocket, also called Puzzle Bobble Mini, is a Neo Geo Pocket Color version of the Puzzle Bobble (Bust-A-Move) series of puzzle video games. It was released on the Neo Geo Pocket Color by SNK in 1999.

The format is similar to Puzzle Bobble 2 for the PlayStation. The game's Puzzle mode includes a feature that saves initials of those who have completed the level in the fastest time. The game contains a survivor mode where the player has to burst the oncoming bubbles, making sure they don't reach the bottom line which spells the end of the game. Also present is a vs CPU mode, where the player can compete against a selection of eight characters.

Keywords

  • high score
  • block matching

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Reception

Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot said the game has well rendered colorful graphics, catchy music and overall a good portable puzzle game.

Time Extension placed the game on their list of the "Best Neo Geo Pocket Color Games", calling it one of the best puzzle games on the system.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Neo Geo Pocket Color30 May 1999Worldwide

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