Super Puzzle Bobble 2

Super Puzzle Bobble 2 (スーパーパズルボブル2, Sūpā Pazuru Boburu Tsu), released as Super Bust-A-Move 2 in North America and Europe, is a puzzle video game in the Puzzle Bobble series developed by Taito, and was released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2.

Super Puzzle Bobble 2
Japanese version cover art
Developer(s)	Taito
Publisher(s)	JP: Taito NA/PAL: Ubi Soft
Series	Puzzle Bobble
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release	JP: September 19, 2002 PAL: September 20, 2002 NA: September 24, 2002[1]
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Super Puzzle Bobble 2 incorporates pretty much the same elements as the previous games. The gameplay has its own story mode, endless puzzle mode, battle mode, two player competitive battle mode and lastly an edit mode, which allows players to create their own customized rounds.

Modes

There are more several modes more than the original games, including:

• Story Mode
• Puzzle Mode
• CPU Battle
• 2 Player Battle
• Edit Mode

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	73/100[2]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Consoles +	88%[3]
EP Daily	7/10[4]
Famitsu	26/40[5]
Game Informer	7.5/10[6]
GamePro	[7]
GameRevolution	B[8]
GameSpot	4.4/10[9]
IGN	7.3/10[1]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	[10]
X-Play	[11]

Reception

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.^[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.^[5]

Ryan Davis of GameSpot said the game had bad presentation, video clips and voices and was not worth the attention of anyone but those who were really into Bust-a-Move, but the gameplay was just as fun and challenging.^[9] Jeremy Dunham of IGN gave credit to the developer, pleased that the gameplay remained the same and faithful to its predecessors.^[1]

References

1. Dunham, Jeremy (October 2, 2002). "Super Bust-a-Move 2". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
2. "Super Bust-A-Move 2 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
3. "Super Bust a Move 2 [sic]". Consoles + (in French). No. 131. December 2002. p. 143. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
4. MacIsaac, Jason (November 3, 2002). "Super Bust a Move 2 [sic]". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Inc. Archived from the original on January 9, 2003. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
5. "スーパーパズルボブル2". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
6. Barber, Chet (December 2002). "Super Bust a Move II [sic]". Game Informer. No. 116. FuncoLand. p. 123. Archived from the original on November 14, 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
7. Major Mike (October 10, 2002). "Super Bust-A-Move 2 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 18, 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
8. Liu, Johnny (October 2002). "Super Bust-A-Move 2 Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
9. Davis, Ryan (October 9, 2002). "Super Bust-A-Move 2 Review". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
10. Kennedy, Sam (December 2002). "Super Bust-A-Move 2". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 63. Ziff Davis. p. 172. Archived from the original on May 25, 2004. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
11. Kane, Brad (November 13, 2002). "'Super Bust-A-Move 2' (PS2) Review". Extended Play. TechTV. Archived from the original on November 16, 2002. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

External links

• Taito Corporation page
• Super Puzzle Bobble 2 at MobyGames