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Ultra Puzzle Bobble (Japan)

also known as Ultra Bust-A-Move
Xbox
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Reviewed in
2004
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Extended edition of Bust-A-Move with many levels and modes. Excellent addictive Taito puzzle. Essential for Puzzle Bobble fans.

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Category
Puzzle 2 players 3+
Description
Japanese version of the Xbox-enriched Puzzle Bobble arcade puzzle. Published by Taito, released in December 2004. Over a hundred levels, puzzle and challenge modes, four-player local multiplayer and a child-friendly look. Japanese release only.

Ultra Puzzle Bobble review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,4 GB 📅16/12/2004
Published by Majesco Entertainment

Ultra Puzzle Bobble (Xbox) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $134 Q6 complete
 $188 Q10 new
 $510 !
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Other versions
Ultra Bust-A-Move
Europe
07/12/2004
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Ultra Bust-A-Move
USA
07/12/2004
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Collector interest

Japanese edition of Taito's puzzler, released in late 2004 on an Xbox the Japanese market barely bought. The genre is solid, but the price rests on NTSC-J exclusivity and the tiny Japanese install base, especially for sealed copies, where the top rarity tier maxes out. The Bust-A-Move gameplay remains excellent and long-lived, adding genuine underlying demand among puzzle fans beyond collectors hunting scarce Japanese editions.

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