This week on the XBLA sees the release of Bust a Move, Football Genius and Military Madness. All of the games will set you back 800msp.
"Taito's arcade library remains one of the most impressive in gaming history so let's revisit 2 of their most iconic series and see which one offers better bubble-busting games." - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums
Don't forget to vote for your favourite retro bubble-buster at the bottom of the article! 🎮😄
The strategy genre on Android is like an iceberg: the part you see is just the tip of a much larger object beneath the surface (and also because of James Cameron’s upcoming Edwardian-era romantic drama set against the backdrop of a tragic maritime disaster somehow caused by Plants vs. Zombies). Above the surface, there are breakout hits like Great Little War Game. There are ports of popular games from other platform, like Anomaly: Warzone Earth and Greed Corp. There are Kairosoft’s management sim games. There’s the never-ending cavalcade of tower defense titles created by randomly selecting two concepts and sticking “vs.” between them.
Earlier this month, girl band f(x) was chosen to sing the OST for online game Puzzle Bobble (also known as Bust-A-Move). Although Taito, Japan originally developed the game in 1994, it has only recently been introduced to South Korea. Today, f(x) released the OST to help promote the game to new fans.
The song itself is light, fun, and quirky. Their energetic delivery and the cheerful melody make it perfect for playing an online game. The full audio is available now, so check it out below.
