Bust-a-move 3000 for the Cube... WTF?

[Dobie]

I've been looking for Bust-a-move 3000 since its release a while ago. Nobody had it. FINALLY, TODAY, I find one at a Fred Meyer's by my house, right under my nose. What's the deal with this game? Why is it so hard to find? Bust a move isn't the most popular franchise, but still, one would think that they would have shipped more than one copy to vendors. Anybody have the skinny on this game?

Also, I suspect that this is the same game as the PAL release, Super Bust-a-move All-stars. Am I right?

[Kejoriv]

I have never heard of this game. Did it come out in the US?

[Ze_ro]

I think the only place I've seen it is the Rogers Video near my house, available to rent. I guess this one didn't get a very high distribution.

Is the game any good? I've always liked Bust-A-Move, but I already have Bust-A-Move 4 for the Dreamcast, so I'm not likely to get the Gamecube one unless I find a good deal.

--Zero

[Dobie]

I have never heard of this game. Did it come out in the US?

Well, I'm in the US, and I'm holding it, so I can say w/ 100% accuracy that yes, it did. I think it was originally going to be called Super Bust-a-move 3, or something along those lines, but then the name changed almost at the last minute.

Its a decent game, but I'm not sure how it compares to the DC version, as I've never played it. I originally was interested in SMB 3000, because I like puzzle games, and I liked Super Bust a Move on the SNES, so it was intriguing. I like the different modes of play--it has "classic," "normal," "vs. computer" and "2 player vs" modes. There's supposedly a story to each character too, but I haven't played it too much yet, so I'm not positive.

[orrimarrko]

Nope.

The first release of the Super Bust-A-Move game for the PS2 was just titled, "Super Bust-A-Move". It has the baby photo, blowing the red bubble.

The sequal to that on PS2 was "Super Bust-A-Move 2", with an animated cast of characters on the cover.

The only US released Bust-A-Move for the Gamecube was "Bust-A-Move 3000", which has a similar cover (if not the same art) as the PS2 release of Super Bust-A-Move 2.

Now, being the only Bust-A-Move game released for the Cube, coupled with the fact that was a somewhat limited release, along with the fact that the Cube's experienced some difficulties, have let many to believe that it is very difficult to find.

I suppose they may be right...

[Flack]

My review:
http://www.reviewtoakill.com/videogames/bust_a_move_3000.asp

[ManekiNeko]

I hate, hate, HATE the new abstractly drawn characters they've added to the series. They completely change the look of the game and they're really out of place. I lost a little respect for the Bust-A-Move series after the designers introduced the bizarre new cast of characters.

JR

[hezeuschrist]

Well...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3073811349&category=20390

[Kejoriv]

HOLY SH*T! $61! And there is 2 days left! :eek 2:

[josekortez]

This game was released only at Toys R Us, if I'm not mistaken, and I don't think it's rare. Everybody thought P.K. Out of the Shadows was rare, too, but they were sorely mistaken...

[Ze_ro]

So does this version have incredibly annoying, high pitched japanese voices? It just wouldn't be Bust-A-Move without incredibly annoying, high pitched japanese voices.

--Zero

[whoisKeel]

does this game feature the pulley system that the dreamcast had? that was cool, i stil need a copy of this game on one system or another (other than emu i mean) i was thinking like $20 used max...not $60 :(

they should put out a puzzle repack...super puzzle fighter (oh yeah !), bustamove, tetris (2player of course), dr. mario, and columns. i know they are all diferent companies and it would never happen but how cool would it be to have all 5 of those on one disk.

[orrimarrko]

This game was released only at Toys R Us...

What makes you say that?

I'm not arguing, just wondering where you got that information.

[josekortez]

OK, I've never seen it new anywhere but TRU. Happy?

[orrimarrko]

No need to get defensive... :)

[josekortez]

Hey, it's all good. I better be nice if I ever wanna make it on your trade list... LOL

[hezeuschrist]

If it makes you feel any better, ebgames.com doesn't have any kind of listing for the game and gamestop.com only has a used listing.

[Zubiac666]

yep,it's released in europe under the name "super bust a move allstars"(I have it)
Although they changed the art,I think it's the best of the series.
4 player mode is just awesome and always good when u got u bunch of drunken friends at home.
I also like the "Space Invaders"-wannabe cute'em up mode...it's kinda addicting
just my 2 (euro-)cents