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Bust-A-Move (Puzzle Bobble) price drop and in-app purchases on iPhone
Original at Pocket Gamer
• Fri, Dec 18
So it's good news that Taito has just announced a price drop, bringing Bub and Bobs' bubble bursting cannon down to a much more affordable £1.79 (or $2.99). ... and more »
WiZman's World Trailer Shows 2ch's Mascot - Siliconera
Original at Siliconera
• Tue, Dec 8
WiZman's World Trailer Shows 2ch's Mascot Siliconera (blog) Lancarse, the developer of many Taito games like Space Puzzle Bobble and The Legend of Kage 2, is behind it. Hmm… I wonder what Jaleco's internal team is ...
Quick mobile gaming round-up
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Wed, Nov 18
The first is an excellent sequel to I-Play's engrossing Puzzle Bobble variant, which has been a huge hit on Facebook. The idea is to shoot coloured balls ...
Zoom Inc. announces Phalanx remake
Original at Vooks.Net
• Fri, Nov 13
It looks a bit like Puzzle Bobble, but in space. Again, no word on it coming out of Japan, but hopefully we'll see them at some time in the future. ... and more »
Bubble Town 2 review
Original at Know Your Mobile
• Tue, Nov 10
Taito's classic Puzzle Bobble is probably one of the most copied games in the puzzle game genre, after the likes of Tetris and Puzzloop/Zuma. ...
In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, October 2009
Original at Gamasutra
• Tue, Nov 10
as it only counts Challenge mode and not the Story mode, we can see that it sold poorly in comparison to Taito's Bubble Bobble and Puzzle Bobble games. ...
Bubble Town 2
Original at Pocket Gamer
• Wed, Nov 4
If a puzzle game based on the classic Puzzle Bobble template is what you're after, though, there's every chance that this sequel to last year's ...
Arkanoid Plus Impressions
Original at IGN
• Fri, May 29
CA One thing Taito loves almost as much as reviving its old games is charging players for DLC. We saw it in Space Invaders Get Even, Puzzle Bobble, and now Arkanoid Plus. From the game's shop menu you can purchase a new zone full of levels for Arcade mode ...
TAITO Releases Super Puzzle Bobble and Cooking Mama as Worldwide ... - PR Newswire
Original at sev.prnewswire.com
• Tue, May 26
TAITO has been working with Nokia in connection with mobile phone content distribution programs since the earliest channels launched in 2002, and the launch date release of Super Puzzle Bobble and Cooking Mama by way of Ovi is the latest example of ...
Puzzle Bobble Evolution
Original at Pocket Gamer
• Fri, May 15
keeps these solid foundations, but finally brings us a mobile experience worthy of the timeless Taito franchise. ... and more »
Puzzle Bobble Galaxy and Space Invaders Extreme 2 hits Nintendo DS ...
Original at TechShout!
• Mon, May 11
Gaming buffs will be taken to an alternate gaming 'Space' with two new games from Square Enix namely Puzzle Bobble Galaxy and Space Invaders Extreme 2. Both these games are Taito based classic video game franchises. These fun-filled games can be played ...
Square Enix Set To Release Puzzle Bobble and Space Invaders Extreme 2
Original at Game Guru
• Sun, May 10
Square Enix recently released Space Invaders Extreme on Xbox Live, a game based on the arcade video game, Space Invaders by Taito. Now Square Enix announces two new video games for the Nintendo DS, Space Invaders Extreme 2 and Puzzle Bobble Galaxy, ...
Puzzle Bobble Galaxy and Space Invaders Extreme 2 Announced and ...
Original at Gamers Hell
• Sat, May 9
Square Enix announced the 2009 PAL release for Puzzle Bobble Galaxy and Space Invaders Extreme 2, two new titles developed for the Nintendo DS and based on TAITO franchises. Puzzle Bobble Galaxy is a match-three arcade puzzle game starring Bub and Bob ...
Puzzle Bobble Galaxy : Bub and Bob are back
Original at gamekyo
• Fri, May 8
Not happy to have satiated fans of Bub and Bob with Bubble Bobble Revolution and Bubble Bobble Shot for Nintendo DS without omitting Bust-A-Move, Taito relaunches its two mascots fetishes at the heart of a new production called Puzzle Bobble Galaxy. ...
Gamefly reveals North American box art for Space Bust-a-Move
Original at Joystiq
• Mon, May 4
CA - Jc Fletcher, Jc Fletcher The revamps of Taito classics have ranged from good (Arkanoid) to surprisingly great (The Legend of Kage 2) to the very best of the DS (Space Invaders Extreme). When Taito unveiled a new DS version of Puzzle Bobble (known here as Bust-a-Move), ...
Peggle: Dual Shot
Original at PopMatters
• Sun, May 3
IL - Thomas Cross, Thomas Cross If you mixed a bit of pinball physics with some of the inspired lunacy of Snood and Puzzle Bobble, you'd get Peggle. Up until now, the dangerously addictive gameplay of Peggle has remained safely on stationary systems. You could play it on the PC, ...
21:50 31 Games and counting in MS Press Release (0)
Original at Xboxic
• Tue, Apr 21
Some of which though are titles already available elsewhere in the world, but the list is as follows: Xboxic have previously reported on ‘Bubble Bobble Neo' for XBLA as rumour which now seems fact as it shows on the list for Japan as Puzzle Bobble Neo. ...
Destructoid review: Art Style: AQUIA
Original at Destructoid
• Mon, Apr 13
Florida There was a point in my life when I was sure I'd never see a truly new "color matching" puzzle game ever again. This was around the time that Snood got immensely popular, despite the fact that it was a beat-for-beat rip off of Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move ...
Puzzle Bobble Wii Hands-on
Original at IGN
• Wed, Apr 8
The latest edition of Puzzle Bobble has popped up on the Japanese WiiWare and, as Puzzle Bobble enthusiasts, we've been putting it through the motions. We're happy to report that this appears to be one of the good Puzzle Bobbles, with solid controls, ...
First Impressions: Puzzle Bobble Wii
Original at Nintendo Life
• Wed, Apr 8
I would like to have seen the full cast of crazy characters from Puzzle Bobble 2-4 in the Battle Mode with the accompanying story, so I'd still like to see emulated versions of the Puzzle Bobble arcade games, and given that a four-player version of ... Bubble Bobble Plus! Screens Gamers Hell
Puzzle Bobble heads to WiiWare
Original at Aussie-Nintendo.com
• Mon, Apr 6
Australia By Infernal Monkey, 6 Apr, 2009 - 8:37 PM - Open wide, more Puzzle Bobble is on its way! Following both Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands, Taito will be expanding upon Bub and Bob's WiiWare adventures with the creatively named Puzzle Bobble Wii. ...
SD Card Game Launching + Arcade Games Available on VC Now!
Original at Virtual Console reviews
• Wed, Mar 25
UK I want Bust-a-Move/Puzzle Bobble, those Mario+Puck-Man racing games, and all of those Mario or Sonic arcade-only games! @RGVEDA - no, that was a DS game, not DSiWare. Oh! Sorry! DSi (without Ware) or only DS? I think only the DSiWare games are ...
Big bubbles, no troubles
Original at Aussie-Nintendo.com
• Tue, Mar 24
Australia While it hasn't officially been announced yet, both the Australian and German rating boards have recently rated Puzzle Bobble Galaxy for the DS - a localised version of Space Puzzle Bobble which came out in Japan late last year. ...
Bubble Bobble Popping Up on WiiWare?
Original at IGN
• Wed, Jan 21
CA - It is possible it might also want to bring the Puzzle Bobble remake stateside. When contacted by IGN, Square Enix declined to comment.
The top of a red bottle
Original at Untitled
• Wed, Jan 14
By reuche To that end I accidentally set out to beat (the super famicom/snes version of) Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move. I wouldn’t say that I’m a fan of the Puzzle Bobble series but even going back to Bubble Bobble 20 years ago I just seem to have played the series at various times. Actually I was playing th...
Bubble Bobble Nintendo Coaster Set - Set of 4 Bead NES Coasters
Original at Etsy shop for lostmitten
• Fri, Jan 2
This is a set of four (4) Bubble Bobble made from Perler beads. These characters are also featured in the games Bust a Move and Puzzle Bobble. There are the two main characters, Bub and Bob, and two of the enemies. They are square and they measure 3 1/2" by 3 1/2". These would fit any size of glass. Bub...
Space Puzzle Bobble - New Import, Ships Today
Original at ncsx (WordPress)
• Tue, Dec 16
• 2 related articles
By ncsx «©NCSX» One day while Bub and Bob and relaxing outside, a disc-shaped vehicle crashes into the ground and digs a few feet deep into the Earth. Bub and Bob investigate and encounter a luminous fairy-like entity who requests their assistance and recruits them to do what they do best - bust bub...
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WiiWare and Virtual Console Roundup Review - Page 1 // Wii ...
Original at Eurogamer
• Tue, Oct 21
It calls to mind dozens of similar games in the Zuma/Luxor style, while also feeling derivative of Puzzle Bobble, Pop N' Pop and many more. There's a two-player mode, but that just leaves you with half as much to do. ...
Puzzle de Pon! R -
Original at wareseeker.com
• Thu, Oct 16
By WareSeeker BSEditor, Puzzle De Pon! is a puzzle video game made by the Taito Corporation in 1995. It was initially released for the Neo Geo arcade platform. The game plays similarly to Taitos own Puzzle Bobble series. ...
What Are You Playing This Weekend? [Lazy Sundays]
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Oct 10
By Michael McWhertor Here at Kotaku Towers Shibuya, we'll be playing just about anything with an English language menu. Tomorrow morning, which is Saturday, Japan Time, we'll be sprinting to the Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter IV stations at Capcom's booth. After about 10:01 AM on the public days of Tokyo Ga...
Taito - TGS lineup
Original at Go Nintendo
• Mon, Sep 29
photopress:taitol.jpg,thumb,centered] Gardening Mama, Cooking Mama World Kitchen, Space Puzzle Bobble, and...some game about trains! [photopress:cookm.jpg,full,centered] Check out the official site here.
GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Space Puzzle Bobble - screens- What ...
Original at Go Nintendo
• Mon, Sep 29
Another Taito title at TGS, Space Puzzle Bobble brings back Bub and Bob for some more puzzle fun. This title is compatible with the DS Paddle, as well. More screens here. This entry was posted on Monday, September 29th, 2008 at 9:33 am ...
iSplume review
Original at iphone Games Network
• Wed, Sep 17
By iPGN Since the Bust A Move (Puzzle Bobble) debut in 1994 on the Neo Geo, the match 3 puzzle formula has been copied many times, sometimes well (Bubble Bash) and sometimes poorly (Snood). iSplume by Flash Bang Studios sits somewhere in the ...
PUZZLE BOBBLE [All Time Classic]
Original at limeri.pblogs.gr
• Sat, Sep 6
By Koyrsarosgr Puzzle Bobble (also known in the United States, Canada, and sometimes in Europe as Bust-a-Move) is an arcade puzzle game series created by Taito. At the bottom of the screen, the player controls the angle of a fixed cannon that fires ...
EA Mobile Puzzle Bobble v1.4.9 S60v2/S60v1 J2MEv2 Retail-BiNPDA
Original at Ansari4u.com
• Tue, Aug 19
Puzzle Bobble, staring the enduring duo of Bub and Bob, is one of the few puzzle games that is not naturally suited for the small portable screen. Despite this, Digital Bridges does a good job of squeezing Taito’s arcade classic ...
Rock Blast Review
Original at IGN
• Mon, Aug 18
CA - Enter Rock Blast, a breezy affair that plays like upside down Puzzle Bobble (Bust-A-Move in the US). It's got bright, colorful graphics, ...
PixelJunk Eden AU Hands-on
Original at IGN
• Thu, Jul 31
CA - Movement and aiming your critter is reminiscent of the arrow in Puzzle Bobble – just rotate the left stick and the on-screen cursor will move accordingly. ...
Top 10 Puzzlers We Want To Come To The Virtual Console
Original at Virtual Console reviews
• Tue, Jul 22
UK - Bust-A-Move/Puzzle Bobble (Neo Geo, SNES) Bust-A-Move (Or Puzzle Bobble as it is known in Japan) is rather strange - While it was meant as nothing more than ...
Shock news! Mobile games not all original!
Original at Pocket Gamer.Biz
• Mon, Jul 21
UK - They include side-by-side comparisons of Guitar Legend and Guitar Hero, Bubble Bash and Puzzle Bobble, and Nitro Street Racing and Need For Speed Carbon. ...
Chiptune Friday: Don't Just Stand There, Bust A Move!
Original at nerve.com
• Fri, Jul 11
By dsanskrit John's comments on Bubble Bobble got me thinking about its puzzle spin-off, the wildly addictive and oft-copied Puzzle Bobble, or as it is more popularly known, Bust A Move (or, as it is more casually known, Snood). ...
EA Mobile Super Puzzle Bobble v1.4.x S60v3 [all versions]
Original at mobilezfun.com
• Wed, Jul 9
• 3 related articles
By vinoth Super.Puzzle.Bobble.v1.4.8.S60v3.N95.J2ME Description : The original bubble-popping game is back with more action than ever! Join Brontosaurs Bub and Bob in this classic arcade puzzler. Get ready for non-stop action and new game modes ...
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Gamelion jumps on the Wii development train
Original at Nintendo Wii Fanboy
• Wed, Jul 9
By Phil Larsen After a bit of hunting and gathering, it appears Gamelion is behind many big names in the mobile market, including the FIFA series, Puzzle Bobble and Namco Bandai projects. The team will expand horizons with "new and innovative titles" ...
EA Mobile Super Puzzle Bobble v1.4.8.S60v3.J2M E.Retail-BiNPDA لكل ...
Original at menokia.com
• Wed, Jul 9
By Ha$an Like pool, Puzzle Bobble is really a game of angles. Getting bubbles to where you want them often requires bouncing them off the walls. Missing the angle makes the bubble stick somewhere else, usually blocking your other potential color ...
Magnetica Twist Review
Original at IGN
• Mon, Jun 30
CA - The core game mechanics haven't changed at all, sharing a similar feel to Taito's Puzzle Bobble/Bust-a-Move design: fire marbles at like-colored marbles as ...
Any Puzzle Bobble/Bust a Move walls?
Original at orz.4chan.org
• Sat, May 31
By Anonymous Just saw this in another thread and it reminded me of bustamove/puzzle bobble bubbles..but the ones from the game have those little cute faces. Thanks for the help! :D.
Taito Super Puzzle Bobble S60v3.J2ME.Retail-BiNPDA [ALL VERSIONS]
Original at filehostfactory.com
• Sat, May 10
A new exciting version of Taito ’s most intriguing games can now also be enjoyed on your mobile phone:In Super Puzzle Bobble you have got to help the little dragons Bubblen and Bobblen shoot the bubbles off the ceiling with the ...
Pop ‘n Pop Wii - first details and screenshots
Original at Playstatic
• Wed, Jan 2
By Andrew Macarthy Pop ‘n Pop’s gameplay has been described as a mixture between Puzzle Bobble and Space Invaders. As rows of coloured balloons fall from the top of the screen, it is the player’s job to shoot their own inflatables at them to create rows of three identical colours, after which the group disappe...
Friction Baby
Original at MilkandCookies.com: Headlines
• Wed, Jul 18
Puzzle Bobble meets Breakout. Break as many balls as you can. Once you get the concept, it may become addictive.
Tastes Like Chicken: Piyotama Brings More Bird Gaming To PSN
Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Jun 8
While the game looks like a Bust-A-Move/Puzzle Bobble clone, it appears to have a much different control scheme. It still appears to stick to the 3-colored item rule for clearing out stacks of Tamago, freeing the Piyos within, however, making it look like solid fun.
Bubble Bobble Street Art Makes Worlds Less Brown
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jan 23
By Michael McWhertor Did I ever mention just how much Puzzle Bobble (aka Bust A Move) I played on the Neo Geo in college? I pretty much minored in Puzzle Bobble, but have yet to receive credit from the university. Michael McWhertor Awww... Bubble Bobble! [Wonderland]