( 9 reviews )
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Posted: 03-19-2009
Bust-a-move. A long time favorite of mine since the Super Nintendo days when I first played the series. It is an addicting and fun game if you're into puzzle games like Tetris. Gameplay: The objective is to match up 3 or more of the same colored orbs in order to destroy them and gain points until there are none on the screen. A simple game to play that can get challenging at times. The various characters and branching of courses determines the difficulty of each round. So trying out all of them will help you figure out which is best. The various levels also makes this game feels like its different every time you play it. The gameplay can get repetitive however since all you do is sling shot an orb. Controls: A very simple system with the option of either using the stylus and playing it old school with the d-pad. I prefer the stylus since its quicker to use. The stylus controls feel quite natural and seems pretty accurate when aiming. The d-pad works just as well as it did from its previous games. So over all both controls work well, it's a matter of preference. Graphics: Not really setting the bar on this one. The graphics are as good as Tetris DS. Its very 2d oriented and there's nothing wrong with that with this type of game. Since it's not high on graphics, the game doesn't get glitchy or laggy in any way. Sounds: Everything sounds very cutesy and kid oriented as it did in previous games. Its not bothersome though. Just something to be aware of. I am pretty indifferent about it, so I have no problem listening to the sound effects or background music. It actually goes well with the tone of the game. Overall: This game is great to play for all ages. Its fun, its addictive, it'll eat up your time. It may get repetitive after a while, but its great for those that play games as a leisure or casually. The game is a rarity too, so your luck in finding it in stores is pretty low.
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Posted: 02-06-2009
I love the Bust-A-Move series, but I must admit that i was a little disappointed in this game. Overall it is fun and well worth picking up, but it has a lot of little problems that drag it down and it just flat out isn't as enjoyable as its predecessors. Bust-A-Move is your classic "match three" game with a little twist: you try to connect different coloured bubbles and burst large groups of matching colours to win big points. It's very easy to learn to play, even for small children, but aiming can be challenging sometimes and can be difficult to master because the rate at which the playing field drops down increases as the level goes on. I find that the stages go on too long and are much more repetitive than in previous games in the series. Also, the method for choosing stages is drawn out and can be a bit confusing. The graphics are cute and the images on the spheres are very lovely, but nothing is as detailed as I'd expect for a DS game. The character selection is also much more limited than in previous titles. It has cute sound effects, but the music gets repetitive after a while. If you can snag a copy for about $20, I'd say go for it. It's worth that, and it has great replay value for a puzzle game despite it's small setbacks. However, I don't think the gameplay it provides is anywhere near worth the $40 price tag on the new copies.
