Bust a Groove

Infobox VG| title = Bust a Groove


developer = Metro Graphics
publisher = Enix (Japan)
SCEE (Europe)
989 Studios (USA)
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engine =
platforms = PlayStation, PlayStation Network
released = January 29, 1998 (Japan)
November 25, 1998 (Europe)
December 2, 1998 (USA)
genre = music/fighting game
modes = Single player
ratings = ESRB: Everyone (6+)
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"Bust a Groove" is a hybrid music/fighting game for the Sony PlayStation released in 1998. The game was published by the Japanese video game maker Enix (now Square Enix) in Japan and brought to the U.S. by now-defunct 989 Studios. The original Japanese game was titled nihongo|"Bust A Move: Dance & Rhythm Action"|バスト ア ムーブ Dance&Rhythm Action|Basuto A Mūbu Dance&Rhythm Action; the name was changed as the American release of "Puzzle Bobble" already used that name. The game combined "PaRappa the Rapper"-like rhythm-based gameplay with fighting game elements, including special moves designed to damage the opponent. The sequel, "Bust a Groove 2", unlike its predecessor, was never released in Europe. A third game in the series, "Dance Summit 2001" was only released in Japan on the PlayStation 2.

Characters

Main

Hidden

ongs

* Frida - Sora to Umi to Niji no Yume (空と海と虹の夢)
** Translation: "Dreams of Sky, Sea, and Rainbows"
* Gas-O - Chemical Love
* Hamm/Burger Dog - I luv hamburgers
* Heat - 2 Bad
* Hiro - The Natural Playboy
* Kelly - Transform
* Kitty N - Aozora no KNIFE (Bust A Move Edit) (青空のknife)
** NA Release - Bust a Groove
* Pinky - I know
* Shorty/Columbo - Waratte pon (笑ってぽん)
** NA Release - Shorty and the EZ Mouse
* Strike - Power
* Capoeira - Uwasa no KAPOERA (噂のカポエラ)
** NA Release - CAPOEIRA
* Robo-Z - Flyin' to your soul

Additionally, a remix of Aozora no KNIFE (titled "blue knife (start G move mix)" on the Japanese soundtrack) was used as the opening theme for the game. A different remix, "blue knife dream (orchestra stall mix)", was used during the ending credits.

Versions

The game was made available in two different packages in Japan; the first is the more common single-disc (game only) version. The second package is a lesser-known version which contains two discs: the game disc and the Premium Disc. The Premium Disc contains four movies, and to access the movies you had to have a memory card with a Bust a Move save file on it. Accomplishing certain tasks in the game would unlock certain movies. One of the movies on the disc featured Hatsumi Morinaga, the artist responsible for singing the theme of Kitty-N's stage. This feature contained shots of the artist singing the song in the studio, an interview with the artist, and a live-action version of the game, complete with costumed Japanese dancers taking the parts of the various characters (Kitty-N, Heat, and Kelly are all included, amongst others). The other three movies contained within the disc were all for other Enix games: AstroNoori (a game unreleased in the U.S.), , and Hello Charlie (known as Eggs of Steel in the U.S.). The premium version was otherwise identical to the game-only version; the gameplay, box art, and instruction manual were essentially the same, with the exception of a large red box with white type on the spine card proclaiming the addition of a Premium CD-ROM.

Changes

The U.S. version of the game had a number of changes from the Japanese version, mostly due to cultural differences between countries.
* Hiro-kun was originally smoking a cigarette in the game but this was removed for the U.S. release.
* Hamm's song originally included the word 'nigga' in the lyrics. There was also a line referring to the franchises McDonald's and Burger King. These portions of the song were removed for the U.S release.
* Strike's song originally contained references to alcohol. This line was removed for the U.S. release.
* Hamm originally had jet black skin with thick lips. The jet black skin was changed to the same color of his lips, giving him a more latino look in the final release.
* During gameplay, Strike is seen drinking from a flask. This was changed to a can of soda pop (possibly Coca cola).
* Waratte PON, Aozora no KNIFE, Uwasa no KAPOEIRA and Transform were translated to English and were re-recorded for the U.S. release (The former three were re-titled as Shorty and the EZ mouse, Bust a Groove and CAPOEIRA respectively).
* Frida (Player 2) hair color was originally brunette, but was changed to blue for the U.S. release.

References

ee also

* Dance pad

External links

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