Comments on: Taito's 'Bust-a-Move' Now Available http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:11:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Tony http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33295 Tony Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:04:13 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33295 This version of the game is pretty poor. The graphics don't "feel" right and it does look and play like a cheap flash version of the game. I have played many of the Bust a Move versions on many systems and this feels like the worst one by far. It also doesn't help that the purple and blue balls are similarly colored. stick with stoneloops or bubble bash. just a horrible port. This version of the game is pretty poor. The graphics don't "feel" right and it does look and play like a cheap flash version of the game. I have played many of the Bust a Move versions on many systems and this feels like the worst one by far. It also doesn't help that the purple and blue balls are similarly colored. stick with stoneloops or bubble bash. just a horrible port.

]]> By: iamPro http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33100 iamPro Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:49:49 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33100 Unless the puzzle bobble I used to play back in the days was a different version, this iPhone version look very bland with flash-game-like graphics. (Where's the extra shine and glitter on the bubbles?) I'm assuming "Stormchild" was thinking the same in this regards. Btw, where's the sound effects? Unless the puzzle bobble I used to play back in the days was a different version, this iPhone version look very bland with flash-game-like graphics.
(Where's the extra shine and glitter on the bubbles?)

I'm assuming "Stormchild" was thinking the same in this regards.

Btw, where's the sound effects?

]]> By: Galley http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33060 Galley Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:15:17 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33060 I used to play the hell out of this game on the PS2. A must buy! I used to play the hell out of this game on the PS2. A must buy!

]]> By: TKO http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33057 TKO Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:06:35 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33057 Aw man.. I hope we're not gonna be stuck with that Bust-a-Move name internationally. That was what it was named in US markets, but I much prefer the original Puzzle Bobble name. (Gives a better hint it's related to Bubble Bobble too.) And I can happily note that it's not available in the New Zealand store ..so there is hope a rebranded version will appear in non-US markets. :D Brilliant game by the way. This could work really well on the iPhone. Look forward to seeing it (whenever they decide to release internationally.) ;) Aw man.. I hope we're not gonna be stuck with that Bust-a-Move name internationally. That was what it was named in US markets, but I much prefer the original Puzzle Bobble name. (Gives a better hint it's related to Bubble Bobble too.)

And I can happily note that it's not available in the New Zealand store ..so there is hope a rebranded version will appear in non-US markets. :D

Brilliant game by the way. This could work really well on the iPhone. Look forward to seeing it (whenever they decide to release internationally.) ;)

]]> By: Steve http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33032 Steve Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:58:10 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33032 Fair point m8, but those casual players you talk about, probably wont be reading this board... Fair point m8, but those casual players you talk about, probably wont be reading this board...

]]> By: Ratts http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33031 Ratts Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:48:17 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33031 "This version of Bust-a-Move is simply cashing in on an established IP, taking us all for a ride rather than doing anything special\unique or interesting for the iPhone." There's a huge market of very casual gamers who want their tetris/bust a move/bejeweled/etc. and want it exactly the way the remember it (i.e. not a clone, not a reimagined version.) These games have sold huge numbers on mobile phones (not just the iphone), mostly because they're played by people who don't otherwise play games, and just want a game of some sort on the device for the occasional diversion. So Taito is just giving the customer what they want here. If you're expecting them to reinvent the wheel, you're looking in the wrong place. "This version of Bust-a-Move is simply cashing in on an established IP, taking us all for a ride rather than doing anything special\unique or interesting for the iPhone."

There's a huge market of very casual gamers who want their tetris/bust a move/bejeweled/etc. and want it exactly the way the remember it (i.e. not a clone, not a reimagined version.) These games have sold huge numbers on mobile phones (not just the iphone), mostly because they're played by people who don't otherwise play games, and just want a game of some sort on the device for the occasional diversion.

So Taito is just giving the customer what they want here. If you're expecting them to reinvent the wheel, you're looking in the wrong place.

]]> By: astrosaurus http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33029 astrosaurus Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:37:39 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33029 Glad it wasn't over 5 bucks. Downloading now, can't wait. Always loved Bust-A-Move. Glad it wasn't over 5 bucks. Downloading now, can't wait. Always loved Bust-A-Move.

]]> By: Ataru http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33028 Ataru Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:33:35 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33028 What on earth are you talking about, this is exactly like the original Puzzle Bobble. If you are referring to Bubble Bobble, then that is a completely different game. Puzzle Bobble is a spin off, always was. What on earth are you talking about, this is exactly like the original Puzzle Bobble.

If you are referring to Bubble Bobble, then that is a completely different game. Puzzle Bobble is a spin off, always was.

]]> By: Steve http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33025 Steve Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:18:12 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33025 Try 'Pop Slide' if you like this sort of thing. At $0.99 it's original, does something unique in the bubble popping genre (ie. not a straight clone) and includes two games in one. Shame it doesnt seem to get noticed at all (like so many good, deserving games in the App Store). This version of Bust-a-Move is simply cashing in on an established IP, taking us all for a ride rather than doing anything special\unique or interesting for the iPhone. Try 'Pop Slide' if you like this sort of thing. At $0.99 it's original, does something unique in the bubble popping genre (ie. not a straight clone) and includes two games in one. Shame it doesnt seem to get noticed at all (like so many good, deserving games in the App Store). This version of Bust-a-Move is simply cashing in on an established IP, taking us all for a ride rather than doing anything special\unique or interesting for the iPhone.

]]> By: Chris http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33019 Chris Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:24:57 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33019 It's not availible in the uk yet :( when will it be? It's not availible in the uk yet :( when will it be?

]]> By: mrkgoo http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33011 mrkgoo Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:43:52 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33011 I'm not saying bubble Bash is bad, just responding to the notion that Snood and Puzzle Bobble are different in nostalgia value only. I'm not saying bubble Bash is bad, just responding to the notion that Snood and Puzzle Bobble are different in nostalgia value only.

]]> By: Anonymous http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33009 Anonymous Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:33:40 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33009 Yes, Bubble Bash is great. It has a great story with awards as well. A great value at $0.99. As a plus, it's from Gameloft, which for some reason, some posters seem to abhor. I'd be interested in Bubble Bobble from Taito. If they could somehow allow the two player option via iPhone OS 3.0's peer-to-peer function, that would be great. Yes, Bubble Bash is great. It has a great story with awards as well. A great value at $0.99. As a plus, it's from Gameloft, which for some reason, some posters seem to abhor.

I'd be interested in Bubble Bobble from Taito. If they could somehow allow the two player option via iPhone OS 3.0's peer-to-peer function, that would be great.

]]> By: Stormchild http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33005 Stormchild Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:23:24 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33005 Was hoping for something closer to the original game. This doesn't look anything like it. Oh well. Was hoping for something closer to the original game. This doesn't look anything like it. Oh well.

]]> By: Hjj http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33001 Hjj Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:17:49 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33001 Well, damn. I had never heard of this game. I was from the Snood generation (haha, I know they were released only a couple years apart). I downloaded (a lite) or bought almost every Snood clone to date, never satisfied. Finally Snood is released and life is complete. But now I see Bust-a-move and it looks like it has more to offer! I don't know if I can justify spending another $5 on top of my recent Snood purchase. Maybe I'll wait for a sale. : ( Well, damn. I had never heard of this game. I was from the Snood generation (haha, I know they were released only a couple years apart).

I downloaded (a lite) or bought almost every Snood clone to date, never satisfied. Finally Snood is released and life is complete.

But now I see Bust-a-move and it looks like it has more to offer! I don't know if I can justify spending another $5 on top of my recent Snood purchase. Maybe I'll wait for a sale.

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]]> By: Lord Gek http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/18/taitos-bust-a-move-now-available/#comment-33000 Lord Gek Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:09:03 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=16703#comment-33000 It's all about the powerups, baby! Sop what does this game have powerup wise that separates it from Snood and the like? It's all about the powerups, baby! Sop what does this game have powerup wise that separates it from Snood and the like?

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