Bust A Move 2

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Puzzle Game

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000007NJD
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Product Description

GameSpot Review

Look up "addictive" in a dictionary of gaming terminology, and you'll likely find Taito's Bust A Move 2 listed with other time-wasting puzzle greats such as Baku Baku, Lemmings, and Tetris. It may be a little late for this classic to be rearing its head on another home system, but slight improvements over the PlayStation version as well as satisfying gameplay still make this one a worthwhile purchase for puzzle-game fans.

Bust A Move 2 takes its cue from Tetris, replacing the familiar patterned blocks with colored bubbles and letting you make the shots this time. In the game, the player shoots his or her bubbles up to a cluster of similarly colored bubbles, thereby eliminating that cluster. Three other variables make this general rule more interesting: a) Anything singularly attached to a "popped" cluster falls into the abyss, and b) Bubbles can be shot from a wide variety of angles and rebounded off walls. The fact that Bust A Move 2 requires not just strategic thinking, but also sharp aim, is what sets it apart and makes it addictive.

In Bust A Move 2's single-player mode, the player solves a series of "puzzle" levels, which get more complex as the game progresses. The game also offers a multiplayer mode where opponents can send death clusters to the other side if enough bubbles are dropped.

The Nintendo controller seems to adapt well to Bust A Move's gameplay. Besides being able to use either stick or D-pad for aiming, the programmers who ported the game to the Nintendo added the feature allowing the gun to be nudged slightly left or right with the L and R buttons. This inevitably makes more difficult bank shots a lot less frustrating.

Graphics are simple in Bust A Move 2, but they still keep things interesting. The frames of animation exceed those of the PlayStation version, making the game's weird winking bubbles and exploding clusters close to arcade quality. In fact, if you can block out the silly storyboard animation sequences and awkward backgrounds, playing Bust A Move 2 for the N64 is pretty close to having the stand-up version at home.

Bust A Move 2 is another puzzle game, true, but one that every puzzle fanatic who hasn't tried it should try. Acclaim's presentation of Taito's masterpiece is a nice nostalgic diversion for gamers who remember the stand-up version, and because it's easy to learn, it's a totally addicting game even for the inexperienced. --Tim Soete
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This is the game Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition for the Nintendo 64. This is cartridge only and is used or preplayed. All of our N64 nintendo games are cleaned comma tested and guaranteed to work. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bust A Move II, November 27, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bust A Move 2 (Game Cartridge)

Nice games like this one are hard to put down. This game is just as addictive as Tetris. It is a very easy to learn, but very challenging puzzle game that is best enjoyed when played with a friend in multiplayer mode. Although the characters and storyline are cute, they get old FAST........VERY FAST... So, be warned that the only downside to this game is this.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically addictive!, April 22, 2000

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Altso Nonaz (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bust A Move 2 (Game Cartridge)

If you like puzzle games (like hetrix or tetris) then you'll love bust-a-move. The name sounds like some cheesy rap song, but really the game is great. You get multiple colored bubbles that you must shoot at a collection of bubbles along the top of the screen. Given time, the bubbles pile up unless you combine 3 or more of the same color. When 3 or more of the same color bubble come together, they disappear; any bubbles hanging below the 3 you make disappear will then fall to the ground. If you're playing with a challenger, then those fallen bubbles go to the challenger's screen and muddle-up their playing feild. It's hard to describe without showing...so get this game! It is hours of fun.

The only thing I don't particularly care for is the single player action. If you want to proceed from stage to stage there are two paths to follow. One is the basic and the other is a little alphabetic maze that you can follow. Both are a little lame and geared for the younger player. I'm in my mid-20's and I love the 2-player action...but the single player games aren't so groovy.

Overall, though, I do have to admit that this game is worth getting. I've wasted many evenings playing this game. It's just too bad that no one will play it with me any more because I kick their booty!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars not what I expected, April 2, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bust A Move 2 (Game Cartridge)

I love Bust-A-Move II. But that isnt what you get if you order this game. Look closely at the picture under the title. It says "Arcade Edition". What you get is very different and less enjoyable than the real Bust-A-Move II.