Bust-a-Move 4

Overview

Puzzle Bobble 4 (also known as Bust-a-Move 4 in North America and Europe) is the third sequel to the video game Puzzle Bobble and is the final appearance of the series on the Arcade, PlayStation and Dreamcast. The game is also the final title to be recognizably similar in presentation to the original. Building upon the success of Puzzle Bobble 3, the game adds a pulley system that requires two sets of bubbles, attached to either side of a rope hanging across two pulleys. The game contains a story mode for single player play. In total, the game features 640 levels. The console version features a level editor to either create and save a level, set a succession of levels, or to create an unlimited amount of extra levels and stages. It also has an alternative "story mode".

Developed by

Taito

Published by

Natsume Inc., Altron, D3Publisher, Sony Computer Entertainment, CyberFront, Taito, Acclaim

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Player perspectives

Side view

Themes

Action, Kids

Franchise

Bubble Bobble

Series

Puzzle Bobble, Simple 1500

Release dates

• PlayStation: Aug 6, 1998
• Arcade: 1998
• Game Boy Color: Jun 1999
• PC (Microsoft Windows): Nov 1999
• Dreamcast: Mar 16, 2000
• PlayStation 3: Apr 29, 2014
• PlayStation Portable: Apr 29, 2014