A unique installment in the Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move series that, while it features a new roster of characters and a slick art style, is sadly more well known for its odd western boxart.
Speaking of which, this wasn't the first time a game in the series had such a grotesque box art.
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Debug Menu#
A fairly small debug menu remains in this game. Only a few options work here. Apply the below code to enable it. With the code on, hold the Select button while the loading icon is on-screen, before the title screen. Press L3 + Start to disable the debug menu. This will disable it the next time you try and go back to it, or hit the TILT option.
USA Code:
Enable Debug Menus
D01E8C36 0000FFFE
20165D00 0C0432AE
D01E8C36 0000FFF5
20165D00 0C05AF5E
D01E8C36 0000BBFF
2023124C 0010F930
D01E8C36 0000B7FF
2023124C 001105C0
D01E8C36 0000BEFF
2023124C 0010FEA8
D01E8C36 0000BDFF
2023124C 0010F230
With the code on, press the following buttons while over the ---- menu option for more test menus:
- L1 + X for se test.
- R1 + X for actuator test.
- L2 + X for cv test.
- R2 + X for sound test.
Menu Option |
Notes |
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TILT MENU |
Sends you to the title screen. |
toggle status display |
Toggles a debug display. |
toggle pause shade |
It is unclear what this does. |
Frame dump(ALL) |
Crashes the game. |
Frame dump(view) |
Crashes the game. |
round clear |
Plays a demo. |
end |
Sends you to this menu again. |
reset |
Resets the game. |
Selecting toggle status display will display some debug information on-screen. It will also draw a bar on the left of the screen, and a blinking X at the top right:
(Source: Original TCRF research)
se test#
This will allow you to play all of the SFX in the game. Move with D-Pad and confirm or stop a sound with Circle. Press Triangle to return to the debug menu.
actuator test#
Nothing appears to work here.
cv test#
This menu allows you to listen to all of the voices in the game. Move with D-Pad and confirm or stop a sound with Circle. Press Triangle to return to the debug menu.
sound test#
This allows you to play all of the BGM in the game. Move with D-Pad and confirm or stop a sound with Circle. Press Triangle to return to the debug menu.
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Arcade |
Bubble Bobble (Prototype) • Bubble Symphony (Prototype) • Bubble Memories: The Story of Bubble Bobble III |
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NES |
Bubble Bobble • Bubble Bobble Part 2 • Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III |
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Sega Master System |
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DOS |
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Sharp X68000 |
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TurboGrafx-16 |
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FM Towns |
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Game Gear |
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Game Boy (Color) |
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PlayStation |
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Game Boy Advance |
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Nintendo DS |
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WiiWare |
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Xbox 360 |
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Windows, Nintendo Switch |
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PlayStation 4 |
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PlayStation 5 |
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Rainbow Islands | |
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Arcade |
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NES |
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (Taito, US/Japan) • Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (Ocean, Europe) |
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Sega Master System |
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DOS |
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TurboGrafx-CD |
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Genesis |
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FM Towns |
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WonderSwan |
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Sega Saturn |
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Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move | |
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Arcade |
Puzzle Bobble (US Bubble Buster Prototype) • Bust-A-Move Again • Puzzle Bobble 2X |
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Neo Geo |
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SNES |
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Sega Saturn |
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PlayStation |
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Dreamcast |
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Nintendo 64 |
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Game Boy (Color) |
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition • Bust-A-Move 3 DX • Bust-A-Move 4 • Bust-A-Move Millennium |
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Game Gear |
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Neo Geo Pocket Color |
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DOS |
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WonderSwan |
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PlayStation 2 |
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GameCube |
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Nintendo DS |
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Oculus Quest, Oculus Quest 2 |
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Nintendo Switch |
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Arcade |
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FM-7 |
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NES |
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