Ultra Bust-A-Move on Xbox Live

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22 Apr 2004, 12:54 AM
Melf

Ultra Bust-A-Move on Xbox Live

From Gamespot:

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Today, Majesco announced it is bringing a new game in Taito's venerable puzzle franchise to the Xbox. Due this fall, Ultra Bust-A-Move will mark the first game in the series to appear on the Microsoft-made console. Previous current-generation hardware installments were published by Ubisoft for the PlayStation 2 and GameCube.

The new game features five new puzzle types and hundreds of new individual puzzles. As before, gameplay will consist of attaching bubbles to like-colored bubbles, causing them all to pop. Ultra Bust-A-Move will also have some new features, including Xbox Live functionality with head-to-head play. Other Xbox Live features supported will be a friends list, voice, Xbox Live Aware, and a ranking system.

No word on price, but I doubt it'll be expensive. Head-to-head play online sounds awesome though.
22 Apr 2004, 12:57 AM
mollipen

As they say... gentlemen, it is on.
22 Apr 2004, 01:03 AM
Melf

There's a 3D puzzle mode, according to IGN.

I cannot wait to play this!
22 Apr 2004, 01:12 AM
ChaoofNee

Well, this just sold me XBox Live.
I'll see you guys online when it comes out.
22 Apr 2004, 02:01 AM
Sl1p

That would be fresh if it were a straight port of Puzzle-Bobble online XD!!!

Either way, Me buy Me buy!
22 Apr 2004, 02:21 AM
Joust Williams

Eventually, I am going to have to get this Live thingy, and this makes it harder to resist (not that it was hard to resist before this announcement). Still wish it was free like Sony's service though.
22 Apr 2004, 02:25 AM
Jeremy

Very cool news. The more Bust-A-Move on consoles, the better, and online play won't hurt matters.
22 Apr 2004, 02:37 AM
g0zen

Wow. I'll be buying this. Then making sweet love to it.
22 Apr 2004, 02:38 AM
Jeremy

Be sure to do that with protection, shrink wrap is there for a reason.
22 Apr 2004, 02:41 AM
Sl1p

I hope they use the characters and ranking system from Puzzle Bobble Online..thats what made it half as addicting as it was. Getting a cool hat for your character.
22 Apr 2004, 02:43 AM
g0zen

Fuck that, I like it RAW!

The only thing that would trump this would be a Magical Drop for the Xbox, but even with their recent love affair with mighty SNK, I don't see that happening.
22 Apr 2004, 08:13 AM
Yoshi

I have spent a lot of money on Xbox games recently, and this isn't going to help alleviate that problem. :p
22 Apr 2004, 09:05 AM
Geen

Awesome.
If Puyo Puyo Fever is on Xbox Live as well I think I might need to start building a temple for my Xbox...
22 Apr 2004, 10:22 AM
Wildkat

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoBVila

Eventually, I am going to have to get this Live thingy, and this makes it harder to resist (not that it was hard to resist before this announcement). Still wish it was free like Sony's service though.

Yeah like Everquest and Final Fantasy....oh wait...
22 Apr 2004, 10:25 AM
Shapermc

Excellent! I just hope there are origional game mode options. I did not like the track that Puzzle Bobble went down with PB4.

Also I cannot call this game Bust a Move, it is just not in me...
22 Apr 2004, 12:57 PM
voltz

um.... we already have puzzle bobble online you know, just sad that hardly anyone plays it.
22 Apr 2004, 01:18 PM
Shapermc

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Originally Posted by voltz

um.... we already have puzzle bobble online you know, just sad that hardly anyone plays it.

Killera does not count.
22 Apr 2004, 01:35 PM
Chux

No, he means there is a legit beta of Puzzle Bobble Online. It's all in japanese, but had some english speaking servers. I think I played Sl1p and Mech a few times.

Regardless I'm thinking this'll be a $19.99 game and I'll have it day one.
22 Apr 2004, 02:00 PM
shmup-o

This has been a pre-order at EBgames for a while now... for $49.95...

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/242407.asp
22 Apr 2004, 02:01 PM
g0zen

I'm sure that's just a temporary place holder. No way they're going to ship Bust-A-Move full price unless it's chocked to the brim with stuff, I mean like two freaking discs worth of stuff.
22 Apr 2004, 02:47 PM
mollipen

I just wish Taito would stop being asses, and put back in the best Puzzle Bobble mode there ever was - endless. It is sad that, to this day, the SNES version is still the best.
22 Apr 2004, 02:59 PM
Videodrone

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Originally Posted by shmup-o

This has been a pre-order at EBgames for a while now... for $49.95...

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/242407.asp

I'd believe that price if Capcom was the publisher.
23 Apr 2004, 12:51 AM
jarrod

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Originally Posted by shidoshi

I just wish Taito would stop being asses, and put back in the best Puzzle Bobble mode there ever was - endless. It is sad that, to this day, the SNES version is still the best.

From what I understand Taito isn't doing the port inhouse (indeed they don't even have XBox SDKs iirc) but rather it's being farmed out to Altron (who also handled the GC/GBA ports).
28 Apr 2004, 02:26 AM
ChaoofNee

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0404/game042704c.shtml
Piccies.
All I can say is, "Eeew... where's Bub and Bob?"
28 Apr 2004, 01:00 PM
FuryFox

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaoofNee

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0404/game042704c.shtml
Piccies.
All I can say is, "Eeew... where's Bub and Bob?"

Yeah, they really need to chill out with the "original" character designs. The characters on SBaM2 on PS2 are barely tolerable, and these look just as bad. Not that it really matters, but when you're adding aesthetics, it's better they're not utterly obnoxious and searching for a way to turn them off.
12 Oct 2004, 02:05 PM
Cowutopia

Xbox.com says the street date is Oct. 5. Gamestop has it set for the 19th. 20 dollars. What gives?
I want info/impressions/reviews when you people get your hands on this game.

EB has the ship date set for Oct 10th.
12 Oct 2004, 02:18 PM
Jeremy

EB has it set as being released on the 15th at $20, and at that price, I'll be there the second I can secure a copy.
12 Oct 2004, 04:38 PM
Shapermc

I am now regreting that I disconnected my Live service.
12 Oct 2004, 05:18 PM
Jeremy

Maybe it'll come with a two month subscription for ya.
12 Oct 2004, 05:21 PM
marwan

yyyiiiippeeeeeeee....i'm glad we're seeing online puzzle games and not more racers!
12 Oct 2004, 08:35 PM
gameoverDude

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Originally Posted by ChaoofNee

http://www.the-magicbox.com/0404/game042704c.shtml
Piccies.
All I can say is, "Eeew... where's Bub and Bob?"

I think these character designs are definitely profane. :( This just doesn't seem to fit the series- it's looking like a lame knockoff. Puzzle Bobble 2's character designs are probably the best ones.

As for Super Puzzle Bobble (PS2)- I found Catch the Taito mascot to be a cool character, especially the "Jet de Go!" and "Densya de GO!" animations. The other ones in this game weren't bad.

To stray maybe a little from the topic for a moment, I hope that Empire Taito compilation will have the arcade G-Net Super Puzzle Bobble in it- this isn't the same as the PS2 title. It has some of the concepts from the PS2 title but a wholly different set of levels- and an exclusive 2 player cooperative mode with both players working together to clear the stages.
12 Oct 2004, 11:14 PM
Melf

I'm not too happy that Bub and Bob aren't in it but it still looks like it'll be lots of fun.
22 Oct 2004, 01:47 PM
Cowutopia

So someone has this now and will tell me how it is, yes?
22 Oct 2004, 02:07 PM
Geen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cowutopia

So someone has this now and will tell me how it is, yes?

The game hasn't come out yet. :( It was suppose to be out on the 5th, but then got pushed back intill the 15th and now the 27th. Hopefully it doesn't slip again.
22 Oct 2004, 02:07 PM
Cowutopia

Crap. I bumped the thread around the 15th all confused, but this time I was sure I had a handle on it.

Well balls.
26 Oct 2004, 10:16 PM
Geen

Argh!! It was pushed back to the 2nd, according to Gamestop.com! Oh well. Just one more week... I was just really looking forward to playing this tomorrow. I hope it's not delayed again.
26 Oct 2004, 10:41 PM
isamu

No word on Super Puzzle Fighter II with online play for any console? :cry: :cry: :cry:
27 Oct 2004, 08:51 AM
marwan

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Originally Posted by isamu

No word on Super Puzzle Fighter II with online play for any console? :cry: :cry: :cry:

that would make me wet!
27 Oct 2004, 02:08 PM
Geen

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Originally Posted by marwan

that would make me wet!

I as well. Maybe, like others said, over Xbox Live Arcade? I can hope.