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Bust-a-Move Pocket

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Bust-a-Move Pocket
Developer(s)Ukiyotei
Publisher(s)SNK
Platform(s)Neo Geo Pocket Color
Release
  • JP: March 26, 1999
  • NA: April 30, 1999[1]
  • EU: 1999
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Up to 2 players simultaneously

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.

Reception

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Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot said the game has well rendered colorful graphics, catchy music and overall a good portable puzzle game.[2]

Time Extension placed the game on their list of "Best Neo Geo Pocket Color Games", calling it one of the best puzzle games on the system.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Larry, Scary (July 1999). "A Wolf in Cheap Clothing". GamePro. No. 120. IDG. p. 40.
  2. ^ a b Gerstmann, Jeff (April 28, 2000). "Bust-a-Move Pocket Review". GameSpot. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  3. ^ McFerran, Damien (3 February 2023). "Best Neo Geo Pocket Color Games". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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