| Bust-A-Move Deluxe  Publisher: Majesco Games
Developer: Taito Corporation
Genre: Matching
Release Date: Apr 4, 2006
Language: MULTI
Type: .CSO
Size: 37.7 MB Description: It would seem that Taito has resigned itself to the fact that there's basically nothing left to do with its classic Bust-A-Move puzzle series than just bring the battle-tested formula of bouncy, colored bubbles and high-level guesstimation to as many platforms as humanly possible. Bust-A-Move Deluxe for the PSP is fully competent, with a fun selection of modes and a clean, straightforward look. At a point, though, there's only so much Bust-A-Move you can play, and if you've already had your fill, this isn't going to whet your appetite all over again.
Bust-A-Move has always been one of the more flamboyant, upbeat puzzle games out there. This comes in part from its cute cast of characters and a generally sunny disposition. And though there's not a whole lot to the 2D graphics, it all looks pretty nice on the PSP's widescreen display. Bust-A-Move's aesthetic went through an intensely weird style shift a few years ago, introducing lots of unsettling characters (the chronically peptic Pukadon, anyone?), but things seem to have since settled down a bit in Deluxe, which returns to a more classic, approachable look. The soundtrack matches the optimistic tone with a handful of cheery loops, and employs the classic nerve-racking technique of speeding up the music as you push toward the edge of defeat. Download:
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