The version of Puzzle Bobble 2 / Bust-A-Move Again combined Puzzle Bobble 2X contents into one game (that's why called Puzzle Bobble 2X in this version Japanese release), this is also the first game in the series to feature a level editor. Not to mention it has a bizarre cover art.
Development Text#
Present at 0x803CC in 0.BIN is text for a debug display.
NO CHAR DATA CODE:
NO CLUT DATA CODE:
And at 0xA385C is a test message.
TEST TEST TEST
(Source: Original TCRF research)
Regional Differences#
Title Screen#
Japan |
Europe |
US |
|---|---|---|
Aside from the logo change, the US version moved the "All Rights Reserved" text up another line.
|
The Bubble Bobble series | |
|---|---|
|
Arcade |
Bubble Bobble (Prototype) • Bubble Symphony (Prototype) • Bubble Memories: The Story of Bubble Bobble III |
|
NES |
Bubble Bobble • Bubble Bobble Part 2 • Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III |
|
Sega Master System |
|
|
DOS |
|
|
Sharp X68000 |
|
|
TurboGrafx-16 |
|
|
FM Towns |
|
|
Game Gear |
|
|
Game Boy (Color) |
|
|
PlayStation |
|
|
Game Boy Advance |
|
|
Nintendo DS |
|
|
WiiWare |
|
|
Xbox 360 |
|
|
Windows, Nintendo Switch |
|
|
PlayStation 4 |
|
|
PlayStation 5 |
|
|
Rainbow Islands | |
|
Arcade |
|
|
NES |
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (Taito, US/Japan) • Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (Ocean, Europe) |
|
Sega Master System |
|
|
DOS |
|
|
TurboGrafx-CD |
|
|
Genesis |
|
|
FM Towns |
|
|
WonderSwan |
|
|
Sega Saturn |
|
|
Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move | |
|
Arcade |
Puzzle Bobble (US Bubble Buster Prototype) • Bust-A-Move Again • Puzzle Bobble 2X |
|
Neo Geo |
|
|
SNES |
|
|
Sega Saturn |
|
|
PlayStation |
|
|
Dreamcast |
|
|
Nintendo 64 |
|
|
Game Boy (Color) |
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition • Bust-A-Move 3 DX • Bust-A-Move 4 • Bust-A-Move Millennium |
|
Game Gear |
|
|
Neo Geo Pocket Color |
|
|
DOS |
|
|
WonderSwan |
|
|
PlayStation 2 |
|
|
GameCube |
|
|
Nintendo DS |
|
|
Oculus Quest, Oculus Quest 2 |
|
|
Nintendo Switch |
|
|
Related Games | |
|
Arcade |
|
|
FM-7 |
|
|
NES |
|