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Puzzle Bobble 4 (Ver 2.04O 1997/12/19) - MAME machine

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Romset and name:
pbobble4 Puzzle Bobble 4 (Ver 2.04O 1997/12/19)
Short name:
Puzzle Bobble 4
Manufacturer:
Taito Corporation
Year:
Genre:
Puzzle
Category:
Puzzle / Toss
Serie:
Puzzle Bobble
Driver source:
taito/taito_f3.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 4 players (solo, 2 concurrents)
Input:
Joystick 8 ways, Dial
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
90 to 100 (Best Games)
MASH All-Time:
Video
Display:
320x232@58.97 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Ensoniq ES5510, Motorola MC68EC020, Motorola MC68000
Audio
Sound:
2 audio channel
Audio chips:
Ensoniq 5505/5506 to 5510 interface, Ensoniq ES5505, Speaker, Taito Ensoniq Sound System
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.37b15 (0.51) released on may-24 2001
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Clones:
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
NO DUMP
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
IMPERFECT
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Imperfect
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Not supported
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  • PCB
  • Commands
  • Init
  • Driver
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  • Taito F3 cart. published 27 years ago:

    Puzzle Bobble 4 © 1997 Taito.

    Shoot colored bubbles towards clusters of other bubbles. When groups of similarly colored bubbles are formed, the bubbles burst.

    TECHNICAL
    Runs on the "Taito F3 System" Hardware.

    Prom Stickers: E49

    Players: 4
    Control: 8-way joystick
    Buttons: 4

    TRIVIA
    Puzzle Bobble 4 was released internationally on December 19, 1997.

    The game forbids the initials 'SEX' on the high score table. If you try, it gets changed to 'AAA'.

    UPDATES
    The US version has a "Winners Don't Use Drugs" screen and a "Recycle It, Don't Trash It!" screen.

    SERIES
    • Puzzle Bobble (1994)
    • Puzzle Bobble [MVS] (1994)
    • Puzzle Bobble 2 (1995)
    • Puzzle Bobble 2 [MVS] (1999)
    • Puzzle Bobble 2X (1995)
    • Puzzle Bobble 3 (1996)
    • Puzzle Bobble 4 (1997)
    • Super Puzzle Bobble (1999)
    • Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble (2002)
    • Super Puzzle Bobble 2 (2002, Sony PlayStation 2)
    • Super Puzzle Bobble All-Stars (2003, Nintendo GameCube)
    • Puzzle Bobble Vs. (2003, Nokia N-Gage)
    • Ultra Bust-a-Move (2004, Microsoft XBOX)
    • Puzzle Bobble Pocket (2005, Sony PSP)
    • Puzzle Bobble DS (2005, Nintendo DS)
    • Space Puzzle Bobble (2008, Nintendo DS)
    • Puzzle Bobble Wii (2009, WiiWare - Nintendo Wii)

    PORTS
    • CONSOLES:
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (aug.6, 1998)
    [US] Sony PlayStation (oct.31, 1998) "Bust-A-Move 4 [Model SLUS-00754]"
    [EU] Sony PlayStation (apr.15, 1999) "Bust-A-Move 4 [Model SLES-01389]": Also released as a Value Series edition in 2001 and as an 'Acclaimed Range' edition in 2002.
    [US] Nintendo Game Boy Color (june.1999) "Bust-A-Move 4 [Model DMG-AA4E]"
    [JP] Sega Dreamcast (mar.16, 2000) "Puzzle Bobble 4 [Model T-42301M]"
    [JP] Nintendo Game Boy Color (apr.28, 2000) "Puzzle Bobble 4 [Model DMG-AA4J]"
    [US] Sega Dreamcast (may.31, 2000) "Bust-A-Move 4 [Model T-8117N]"
    [EU] Sega Dreamcast (june.9, 2000) "Bust-A-Move 4 [Model T-8109D-05]"
    NUON (2001) "Bust-A-Move 4": Unreleased.
    [JP] Sony PlayStation (apr.25, 2002) "Simple 1500 Series Vol.93: The Puzzle Bobble 4 [Model SLPM-87057]"

    • COMPUTERS:
    [US] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (jan.31, 2000)

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2083&o=2
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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