Bust-A-Move

ReleasedQ2 1994

Arcade
Neo Geo AES
Neo Geo MVS
PlayStation 4
WonderSwan
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
PC (Microsoft Windows)
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
DOS
Neo Geo CD
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Super Famicom

About

Bust-A-Move (also known as Puzzle Bobble) is a real-time puzzle game in which the player controls a device called "pointer" at the bottom of the screen, aiming and releasing randomly colored bubbles upwards. Depending on the aiming, the bubbles may float up directly or bounce off the walls, changing their trajectory. The goal is to aim the bubbles in such a way that they will touch identically colored ones. When such bubbles form a group of three or more, they pop and disappear from the screen. If the ceiling of the area is covered by too many bubbles, it will gradually descend; the game is over when it nearly reaches the player-controlled pointer. Should the player fail to release the bubbles within a specific time limit, they will be released automatically, unaffected by the pointer's aiming.

Developer: Taito
Publisher: Taito
Genres: Puzzle, Arcade
Themes: Fantasy, Comedy, Kids
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective: Side view
Age ratings: PEGI 3, ESRB E
IGDB rating: 76 / 100 (39 ratings)
Also known as: Bubble Buster, Puzzle Bobble

Release dates

Release dates by platform
Platform	Release
3DO Interactive Multiplayer	Nov 22, 1995 · Japan1995 · North America
Arcade	Q2 1994
DOS	Mar 15, 1997
Neo Geo AES	Q4 1994
Neo Geo CD	Apr 27, 1995 · EuropeMay 2, 1995 · Japan
Neo Geo MVS	Dec 12, 1994
Nintendo Switch	Dec 20, 2018
PC (Microsoft Windows)	1999
PlayStation 4	Dec 20, 2018 · JapanJan 3, 2019 · North America
Super Famicom	1995
Super Nintendo Entertainment System	1995
WonderSwan	Jul 1, 1999
Xbox One	Dec 20, 2018