Is there really a Bust-A-Move Again EX?

ResO · Jul 25, 2003

Does anybody know if Bust-A-Move Again EX really exists? I have seen flyers and a marquee for sale, but never an actual cartridge. I see that in the price guide it ONLY lists Bust-A-Move Again EX, and not simply Bust-A-Move Again. So am I on a witch hunt here looking for this "EX" edition?
<img src="http://members.aol.com/porygon000/ex" alt=" - " />

neo-geo 2 · Jul 25, 2003

There is a pic of the MVS kit over at S-C.com

Briggs · Jul 25, 2003

there is just the one. I've never gotten a good explination on why it is EX in some places and not others.

ResO · Jul 25, 2003

neo-geo 2:
There is a pic of the MVS kit over at S-C.com

The kit pictured on S-C.com is just the regular "again". I know I have seen kit flyers that have said "EX" before.
<img src="http://www.snk-capcom.com/s-clibrary/snk/snkplaymorekitpics/images/bamex_jpg.jpg" alt=" - " />

aria · Jul 25, 2003

It's legit. Supposedly it's a slightly updated version with more puzzles.

This is supported by the KLOV entry.

<a href="http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=7248" target="_blank">http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=&game_id=7248</a>

I agree that there's hardly any info on the differences between the two. When I wrote my original BAM review I tried looking it up to little avail. I need to update my review of BAM to have a better reference.

aria · Jul 25, 2003

I almost dare say someone should get a hold of each version and see if there is in fact a difference, or was it rather just a cool subtitle they added later.

Regardless, there are 2 versions (at least in name) that are floating around and official.

ResO · Jul 25, 2003

Bobak:
I almost dare say someone should get a hold of each version and see if there is in fact a difference, or was it rather just a cool subtitle they added later.

Regardless, there are 2 versions (at least in name) that are floating around and official.

I'll throw up a standing offer of $250 for a complete "EX" Kit that has EX on the cart sticker and on Title screen.
:cool:

mr.nippy · Jul 25, 2003

Good Point!

Ive never really thought about it, but my blue mvs cart just says "bust a move again". Just the other day I remembered thinking...hang on a minute I thought this was supposed to be "EX"? I know its original, boots up in the jap setting as puzzle bobble2!

Briggs · Jul 25, 2003

There is no BAMA EX MVS cart.

There is a BAMA EX flyer, and full marquee, but there is only 1 version of the game.

This comes up about once a year.

Briggs · Jul 25, 2003

Briggs:
There is no BAMA EX MVS cart.

There is a BAMA EX flyer, and full marquee, but there is only 1 version of the game.

This comes up about once a year.

EDIT: My personal opinion is that BAMA got new marketing materials to boost sales. Also, don't take KLOV at face value ~ it has as many errors as it has games.

aria · Jul 25, 2003

Briggs:
EDIT: My personal opinion is that BAMA got new marketing materials to boost sales. Also, don't take KLOV at face value ~ it has as many errors as it has games.

I agree about KLOV, I wasn't 100% believing it.

I think you may be on to something with the marketing... but is there a way to find out when they made the change?

Briggs · Jul 25, 2003

I had a full marquee, and it had a date on it, but I forget what it was. I sold it to BMU so we could ask him when he gets out of the Alaskan Army Snomobile Corps.

SSS · Jul 25, 2003

This probably wouldn't help, but you could try contacting Taito.

<a href="http://www.taito.co.jp/gm/isd/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.taito.co.jp/gm/isd/index.html</a>

Briggs · Jul 25, 2003

Copyright 1999 SNK

<img src="http://www.mindspring.com/~xhopex/BAMA-EX.jpg" alt=" - " />

Briggs · Jul 25, 2003

The other reason I think it was just a ploy to sell more carts, is that the "EX" flyer and marquee don't say anything about additional levels, better play, etc.

I really think it was just a way to try and move some stock.

Briggs · Jul 25, 2003

Sorry to keep adding to this, but here is my final theory:

On Taitos F3 system, there was Puzzle Bobble 2, and then Puzzle Bobble 2x, which added special screens for when it was Christmas or NYE based on the calendar date of the arcade machine.

My thinking is that SNK tried to capitalize on the PB 2x by adding EX to flyers and the full marquee.

Or not...

aria · Jul 25, 2003

It makes sense that it was so recent, because I remember seeing the BAMA EX carts in places like new theaters and such -all around that time.

As for who made the call to make the change, I'll bet it had to be (at the very least) agreed to by both companies.

K hunter · Jul 25, 2003

there's not too much to write home about.the arcade here has it, and it's pretty much the PSX game on a neo-geo mvs cart.

BlackSpy · Jul 25, 2003

K hunter:
there's not too much to write home about.the arcade here has it, and it's pretty much the PSX game on a neo-geo mvs cart.

!?

Has what? A flyer with EX on it or an intro screen with EX on it?

ResO · Jul 26, 2003

Oh well, it figures this game doen't exist.

waku7 · Jul 26, 2003

I am 99% SURE i saw the kit personally.
the "BUST A MOVE AGAIN EX "kit.
When i saw it, seller didn't want to sell it, and there were no controversia about this title at this time.
After, when i was looking for on on the internet, i called the game "BUST A MOVE AGAIN EX"whe i searched it, but guys told me i was wrong.
It was only "bust a move again".

Unfortunately, the kit is gone, and god only knows where he is now.

If someone fnd this kit, please take a picture.
I am myself doubtful about my own memory, but i am still thinking it was the BAM AGAIN EX.
I couldn't create that name of game!

Mathieu

waku7 · Jul 26, 2003

Of course it was the same game.
Only the name coudl change.
But cart was not BLUE, but without color, we could see the pcbs in it.

ResO · Jul 26, 2003

waku7:
I am 99% SURE i saw the kit personally.
the "BUST A MOVE AGAIN EX "kit.
When i saw it, seller didn't want to sell it, and there were no controversia about this title at this time.
After, when i was looking for on on the internet, i called the game "BUST A MOVE AGAIN EX"whe i searched it, but guys told me i was wrong.
It was only "bust a move again".

Unfortunately, the kit is gone, and god only knows where he is now.

If someone fnd this kit, please take a picture.
I am myself doubtful about my own memory, but i am still thinking it was the BAM AGAIN EX.
I couldn't create that name of game!

Mathieu

I have to agree with you Mathieu, I could have sworn that I have seen a cart that said "EX" on it on ebay a few years back.

Shito · Jul 26, 2003

As far as I know, in any Japanese MVS soft list, only Puzzle Bobble and Puzzle Bobble 2 exist. No 'ex', 'dash', 'gold' or 'whatever' alternate version for the latter release.

Puzzle Bobble 3 and 4 being standard Jamma Boards, i wonder if PB2 itself also exists in that 'stand alone' form, as someone says...

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