Ultra Bust-A-Move

Ultra Bust-A-Move

The bubble-popping Bust-A-Move series makes its way to the Xbox with a new cast of cutesy characters and a variety of new game modes. It also introduces online multiplayer to the series.

Overview

Ultra Bust-A-Move (known in Japan as Ultra Puzzle Bobble) is a tile-matching puzzle game developed by Taito and published by Majesco for the Xbox in North America on November 4, 2004, followed by a release in Japan (by Taito on January 27, 2005) and Europe (by 505 Game Street on May 19, 2006).

The seventh main entry in the Bust-A-Move series, Ultra Bust-A-Move is known for its variety of game modes, including online multiplayer (the first in the series to do so) via Xbox Live.

The game later received a pseudo-sequel for the PlayStation Portable as Bust-A-Move Deluxe. Known as Ultra Puzzle Bobble Pocket in Japan (and also the sequel to Puzzle Bobble Pocket), this game includes all the new game modes from Ultra Bust-A-Move while including online multiplayer.

Characters

As standard with each entry in the Bust-A-Move series, the game includes a new assortment of cutesy characters that players can choose from.

  • Joker
  • Ms. Killer
  • Pochi
  • Rosez
  • Romantic*C
  • Boggy
  • Baby Green
  • Brave
  • Dr. Nervous (unlockable)
  • Kemuri3939 (unlockable)
  • Oni Red Lv.1 (unlockable)
  • Rabby (unlockable)