Ultra Bust-A-Move

 Xbox
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. GameZone
    74
    There's no added features save for Xbox Live support, but the game proves itself to still remain addictive, challenging, and enjoyable even after all these years.
  2. IGN
    73
    I warn you now, this game gave me migraines because it is so obnoxiously Sanrio. No, wait, it is beyond Sanrio. This is where Sanrio stores go when they die...For the price, this isn't a bad pick-up at all.
  3. GameSpot
    71
    Ultra Bust-A-Move's Xbox Live support is the most significant addition yet, making this budget title appealing despite its otherwise all-too-familiar gameplay.
  5. Xbox Nation Magazine
    70
    You'd expect this simple game of aiming and matching like-colored bubbles to feel awfully flat by now, yet amazingly, the bubble-popping action here remains refreshingly effervescent. [Dec 2004, p.93]
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  6. TeamXbox
    70
    With very few good puzzle games to be found on the Xbox, Ultra Bust-A-Move climbs to the top in a hurry. It has everything that fans of the genre look for: addictive gameplay, easy controls, and decent visuals.
  7. Game Informer
    70
    Go talk about colored bubbles with your online friends, because we've all played this game already. [Dec 2004, p.183]
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  8. 1UP
    70
    Majesco and Taito keep the classic Bust-A-Move gameplay intact while offering a few addictive new modes.
  9. Gaming Target
    70
    There's nothing really radically new or different. Fundamentally, it's still the same enjoyable bubble-popping game we all know and love – which for most puzzle fans, is good enough.
  10. GamerFeed
    60
    Quirky fun. It has within it the same excellent gameplay that the series is known for, along with online play via Xbox Live that's sure to find its niche on the network. On the other hand, the game is practically drowned in utter cuteness.

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70
#70 Best Xbox Game of 2004

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. BradA.
    Dec 2, 2004
    7
    Fun, addicting, but monotone. The biggest plus side to this game is that I have finally found a game my wife enjoys playing with me.
  2. BlueFalcon
    Nov 26, 2004
    5
    4 player... come on, it's about time this series got it. The aesthetic of the game is sickeningly cute - even more so than usual. I 4 player... come on, it's about time this series got it. The aesthetic of the game is sickeningly cute - even more so than usual. I don't like the whole asthetic, but the game is very playable and friendly to beginners. It could be decent for the right type of person. But if you've got an N64, you'd be better off picking up any of the bust a moves on that system.… Full Review »
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