Bust-a-Move Pocket

For other uses, see Bust a Move.

Bust-A-Move Pocket, also called Puzzle Bobble Mini, is a Neo Geo Pocket Color version of the Puzzle Bobble (Bust-A-Move) series of puzzle video games. It was released on the Neo Geo Pocket Color by SNK in 1999.

Bust-a-Move Pocket
Developer(s)	Ukiyotei
Publisher(s)	SNK
Platform(s)	Neo Geo Pocket Color
Release	JP: March 26, 1999 NA: April 30, 1999[1] EU: 1999
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Up to 2 players simultaneously

The format is similar to Puzzle Bobble 2 for the PlayStation. The game's Puzzle mode includes a feature that saves initials of those who have completed the level in the fastest time. The game contains a survivor mode where the player has to burst the oncoming bubbles, making sure they don't reach the bottom line which spells the end of the game. Also present is a vs CPU mode, where the player can compete against a selection of eight characters.

Reception

Review score

Publication	Score
GameSpot	6.6/10[2]

Reception

Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot said the game has well rendered colorful graphics, catchy music and overall a good portable puzzle game.^[2]

Time Extension placed the game on their list of "Best Neo Geo Pocket Color Games", calling it one of the best puzzle games on the system.^[3]