Bust-a-Move DS

[LoneSage]

I had forgot it was even out, so when I saw it for $20 at Toys R Us I picked it up. Haven't played it yet, but I'm a big BAM fan. Majesco, I love those guys.

How long has this been out? Anyone else play it?

[professor ganson]

I saw this too, and was surprised because I had never seen any previews or reviews. Let us know how you like it.

[Neo Rasa]

Still have the receipt?

[LoneSage]

Aw man, Bust-a-Move AND Monster Truck DS for $30! I am so going back now.


If I didn't already have Nanostray though I'd definitely go back and do that deal.

[Neo Rasa]

Yeah I figure it's an awesome deal for anyone who didn't get Nanostray, though on that same note everyone who wants Nanostray bought it back during the "omg Majesco = baknrupt???!!??" debacle.

[professor ganson]

Ha, that's where I saw it-- in that ad.

[LoneSage]

Well first off lemme say that it's pure, unadulterated B-A-M fun. Cute characters (there's more than Bub and Bob; there's also a ninja boy, a sorcerer, etc.) and some really awesome, catchy music. There are five different kinds of puzzle arrangements, each with 10 levels in one round. On top of that, there's an additional 250 unlockable puzzles after completing Round A.

The bubbles are most likely the largest bubbles in any of the series, I'd suppose due to the screen. The top screen has the puzzle and the touch screen has the character, where, if you choose, you can use your stylus to shoot off a bubble. Personally I find this method of playing pretty irritating, so I play the game with just the buttons. I did buy it because it was Bust-A-Move, not because it was on th DS anyways.

But yeah...I'll admit, I am a BAM n00b. I first played Bust-A-Move back in the arcades only a few months ago, probably sometime in May, and ever since then I have hungered for anything BAM-related. I'm actually liking this DS game more than Super Bust-A-Move on th PS2, if only for the music.

$20, can't go wrong.

[BrianC]

The bubbles are most likely the largest bubbles in any of the series, I'd suppose due to the screen. The top screen has the puzzle and the touch screen has the character, where, if you choose, you can use your stylus to shoot off a bubble. Personally I find this method of playing pretty irritating, so I play the game with just the buttons. I did buy it because it was Bust-A-Move, not because it was on th DS anyways.

$20, can't go wrong.

I picked up two BAM DSs, one for me and one for my sister's boyfriend. I have to wait until Christmas to play it, but it sounds like a good game. I'm going to try the stylus method first, even though it's not traditional. IGN liked the method and it sounds like it may be worth trying to get used to. From what I read, how far you pull back the slingshot makes no difference, only the direction you move the slingshot.

There's another Bust-A-Move game on DS, the Japan only Puzzle Bobble DS. This one doesn't have the slingshot and has its own modes like a DS mode with new power ups and an edit mode. This version also uses only one screen for the game area, unlike the US Bust A Move DS. However, most places have it from 45-50 dollars, so it's a bit more expensive than the US BAM DS. I still plan to import the JP one eventually, though. Hopefully, Play-Asia will put it on sale.

Here are some videos from the US Bust-A-Move DS:

http://media.ds.ign.com/media/695/695659/vids_1.html

Some info and videos on JP Puzzle Bobble DS:

http://ds.ign.com/articles/645/645572p1.html
http://media.ds.ign.com/media/780/780863/vids_1.html

[Moogs]

I almost picked this up the other day, but I already have Bust-A-Move 2 for the PS2, and Ultra Bust-A-Move for Xbox.

No need for a portable version, really.

[benstylus]

I'm actually liking this DS game more than Super Bust-A-Move on th PS2, if only for the music.

And for the far better box art.

SBAM for PS2 has arguably the worst box art in the history of video games (at least for the US version).

[BrianC]

I'm actually liking this DS game more than Super Bust-A-Move on th PS2, if only for the music.

And for the far better box art.

SBAM for PS2 has arguably the worst box art in the history of video games (at least for the US version).

Yeah, the box art for Super Bust-A-Move PS2 US is one of the creepiest pieces of box art I have ever seen. The horror! http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=938139

[LoneSage]

Bah, everyone knows baby spittle is the bee's knees.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

When I went to the Fry's in Fremont, CA, and saw a bunch of cool Japanese PSP games for sale including the Japanese PSP import of Puzzle Bobble Pocket, I bought it for ol' times sake.

After hearing that Acclaim "went down under the bridge", they used to have the exclusive rights to the Taito Bust-A-Move games...but alas, no more.

The USA PSP Bust-A-Move game still has yet to appear on American retail store shelves and it's already late December 2005. Where is it, damnit?!

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

[BrianC]

When I went to the Fry's in Fremont, CA, and saw a bunch of cool Japanese PSP games for sale including the Japanese PSP import of Puzzle Bobble Pocket, I bought it for ol' times sake.

After hearing that Acclaim "went down under the bridge", they used to have the exclusive rights to the Taito Bust-A-Move games...but alas, no more.

The USA PSP Bust-A-Move game still has yet to appear on American retail store shelves and it's already late December 2005. Where is it, damnit?!

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

EB games lists the US PSP one for Feb. 2006. The JP PSP Puzzle Bobble Pocket looks like a GBA game with a long screen and has no two player. Both DS versions have multiplayer with a single cartridge and the JP Puzzle Bobble DS has more modes. The Japanese PSP version sounds like a rush job. However, I checked out Majesco's PSP Bust-A-Move page and it looks like the Japanese version with improved graphics and it will included much more in the way of modes than the Japanese PSP version. It will have multiplayer too. Now THIS is what the JP Bust-A-Move Pocket should have been.

I played some Bust-A-Move DS. I like it quite a bit so far. The slingshot thing sounds gimmicky, but I actually like this method. It feels odd at first, but it is percise and fun to use. It is also a bit faster than the usual move the pointer and shoot method. I actually found the slingshot control to be more percise than the d pad control since Bust A Move DS doesn't have the option to make smaller movements with the L/R buttons.