Bust a Groove 2

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Bust A Groove 2
Bust a Groove 2 cover.jpg
Cover of the NTSC-U/C version of Bust A Groove 2
Developer(s) Metro
Publisher(s) Square Enix (Formerly Enix)
Namco (arcade)
Artist(s) Hideyuki Tanaka
Platform(s) PlayStation, Arcade
Release
  • JP: April 15, 1999
  • NA: August 22, 2000
[1]
Genre(s) Rhythm
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer

Bust A Groove 2 is a rhythm game developed by Metro and published by Enix for the Sony PlayStation in Japan on April 15, 1999 and in North America on August 22, 2000 and is the sequel to Bust A Groove . The game was originally released in Japan as Bust a Move 2: Dance Tengoku Mix (バスト ア ムーブ2 ダンス天国MIX, Basuto a Mūbu 2: Dansu Tengoku Mix), and was never released in Europe.

Contents

The game takes place one year after the previous installment and shares the same overall gameplay. It combines dance moves and special abilities designed to damage the opponent. It also features new songs, new characters and updated costumes for the returning characters retained from the previous game. A third game in the series, Bust A Move: Dance Summit 2001 was only released in Japan on the PlayStation 2.

Gameplay

Bust a Groove 2's gameplay is still the same from the previous title. However, backgrounds have become crazier; if a player attains high scores, background stages will sport crazy effects and changes (see Fever Time).

"The single-player game has changed - it now features branching paths in the single-player game that move you up to more difficult opponents depending on how well you're dancing. The popularity meter has been axed; now your character has a small border around his or her name that changes in color depending on how well you're dancing. Also, a new meter sits in the middle of the screen that tracks every "Cool, Chillin', and Freeze" event and moves up accordingly. When all three bars are filled to capacity, your points are doubled for every dance move made during that time. In Bust a Groove 2 there is a standard two-player versus mode, a practice mode to help you get accustomed to timing the fourth beat, and a dance-view mode that allows you to cycle through each dancer's individual moves and string them together to make your own dances."

The game also included 2 new commands aside the somersault and "Jammer" (attack) moves. This time, the player could now do a 'reflect move' and guard attacks. [2]

Fever Time

If a player obtains a high score by completing a stage with very few mistakes or missed actions, a special dance solo starring the winner of the round takes place immediately after the round ends. This is known as Fever Time.

In some cases, both the winner and loser may dance together during a special Fever Time. This occurs if both players were able to finish the stage with close high scores.

Characters

The initial characters such as Heat, Hiro, Kelly, Kitty-N, Shorty, Strike, and Capoeira were retained from the original Bust A Groove and did not bring back several of the original game's characters which includes Frida, Hamm, Gas-O, Pinky and Burger Dog (Although makes a cameo in Comet's stage) and added several new characters: Comet, Bi-O, and Tsutomu.

Some new hidden characters were also introduced into the game, and could be unlocked after completing certain tasks. Pander and Robo-Z Gold are the only hidden characters that have a unique dance style, other hidden characters merely mimicked other characters' dance moves. [2]

Main

NameAgeDance StyleJammerInfo
Heat20 Breakdance A giant flame comes down on the opponent in the shape of a dragonA former racer who was badly burned in an accident but miraculously survived and gained the power to control fire. However, he still cannot give up his dream of becoming a racer, and aims to return to racing with the power of the Groovetron. His design is based of Akira Fudo from Devilman.
Comet16 Rollerblade Dance Using a wand, Comet magically turns the opponent into food or small animals.The younger sister of Frida, who appeared in the previous game. A waitress at a sushi bar. She currently works 12 part-time jobs and donates all the money she saves to a volunteer organization that works to save endangered animals. Her design is based of the anime character Princess Comet
Shorty13Candy Hip-HopA giant cake falls and flattens the opponentThe daughter of a diplomat father and a supermodel mother, she was lonely until her parents gave her Columbo, a mouse that eats anything in his sights. Now she and Columbo dance all day for fun.
Strike22 Gangsta Walking Strike takes out his machine gun and starts shooting; the screen "shatters" if the attack connects.A street gangster. He was finally released from prison and formed a dance group with his ex-prison buddies. This year he made his major debut! However, on his days off he and his buddies rob banks. With the Groovetron, he's trying to gain the power to avoid being caught.
Tsutomu11 House Blackboard Eraser TrapA super rich fifth grader whose parents are a professional baseball player and a member of the National Diet. Because of his mature personality, he is disliked by 99% of the students at the school. He aims to become the next student council president with the power of Groovetron.
CapoeiraUnknown Capoeira A mysterious satellite appears above the opponent producing rays of light that shrink the opponent causing them to shrink with oversized bobble headsThe partner aliens Kiki and Lala who came from the planet Capoeira continue their journey in search of every billboard they come across on Earth.
Bi-O47 Pop-Locking Using the axe lodged in his head, he removes his head and throws it at the opponent.He is the father of the mad scientist GAS-O who appeared in the previous game. After fighting with GAS-O, he was sprayed with the latest poison gas and had an axe stabbed in the head, turning him into a zombie. GAS-O is now in prison.
Hiro21 Disco An autographed picture of himself crashes is thrown at the opponentAn Italian living in Japan. He moved from the 6 tatami room he lived in until last year to raise the ground. On the weekends, he's really looking forward to going out dancing. He is thinking of using the power of the Groovetron to obtain a hairstyle that will not fall apart even when the wind blows. He is based of Tony Manero from the movie "Saturday Night Fever".
Kitty-N17 Jazz A giant crane appears above the opponent and picks them up, later dropping them back down onto the groundCosplay idol. She is very busy as the main MC of the new program "Love Love Warrior Kitty is the Best!" (broadcast live from Studio Aota) that starts every day at 1pm! Her real name is Kitty Nakajima, but she doesn't like being called "Nakajima-san."
Kelly24 Soul Bump & Grind Kelly reveals a megaphone and screams towards her opponent knocking them outA sexy foreign trading company executive who loves cosplay. She also added several new costumes this time, which resulted in even more loans. She hopes to somehow get her hands on the Groovetron and pay off the loan in full..

Unlockable

NameAgeDance StyleJammerInfo
ColumboUnknownCutie Hip-HopSimilar to Shorty's attack but a pudding falls instead of a cakeA mysterious mouse who can understand human speech. He's very cute and resembles his owner, Shorty. Of course, he dances just like Shorty
Sushi BoyUnknown Rollerblade Dance Same as Comet'sSushi Boy makes sushi at Sushi Planet, where Comet works part-time. Although he is a robot, he shows off his amazing dancing skills on inline skates. His jammer attack is pretty tough!
McLoadUnknown Soul Bump & Grind Same as Kelly's but he breathes fire instead of shouting in a megaphoneThe monster animatronic that appeared in Shorty's stage "Jungle Tours" has come to life with some kind of magic! At first glance, it looks very difficult for him to move, but he actually shows off some nimble dance techniques!!
ChiChi & SallyUnknown Capoeira Same as Capoeira'sA life form that I don't know if it's a pet or something aboard Capoeira's spaceship. Perhaps because they have been traveling together for so long, they has memorized the same moves as Capoeira. Are their tongues too big for their body their charm point?
Michael Doi34 Jazz Same as Kitty-N's except the hook Kitty-N uses is blue while Michael's is purple/pink and says "Doi" on it with a heart.He is Mr. Narcissist! ! Even more than Hiro, he truly believes that he is the most beautiful. He is actually Kitty N's choreography teacher. That doesn't mean you don't have to make yourself look stiff with tight white tights! ?
Hustle KongUnknown Disco Same as Hiro's but instead of Hiro being in the picture, it's Hustle KongMascot of "Hustle Kong", the club that Hiro frequently visits. Hiro's cool dance ignites the dance spirit of Hustle Kong! As the name suggests, he grabs the hearts of the girls with his powerful dance!
Robo-Z GoldUnknown Vogue & African Robo-Z Gold locks onto the opponent and fires a missileThe terrifying voguing robot, Robo Z, is back in a golden body! As of now, it is unknown why they are targeting Groovetron.
PanderUnknown Butoh Hands appear and flips the screen.The Hidden boss of the game. A mysterious Japanese dancer that appears in the final stage.

Songs

SongArtist [3] [4] [5] CharacterNotes
ZOMBIE HOPPERKanameBi-O
ALLEGRETTO BREAKJunichi TanakaCapoeira/ChiChi & Salli
Magic TowerTetsutaro Sakurai & Reiko OdaComet/Sushi Boy
Magic TowerTetsutaro Sakurai & Lala MooreComet/Sushi BoyAmerican release
The Heat is OnAaron G.Heat
Let The Music Take Control (Hiro's Groove)Stellar All StarsHiro/Hustle Kong
Moon Light Party ~ Clap Your HandsDJ Hasebe & EmikoKelly/McLoad
Moon Light PartyDJ Hasebe & Robbie DanzieKelly/McLoadAmerican release
Hello! Kitty-NAnjiKitty-N/Michael Doi
Hello KittyLala MooreKitty-N/Michael DoiAmerican release
Hizashi no oku no happīhāto (ひざしの奥のハッピーハート)

(Happy Heart In The Sunshine)

AieShorty/Columbo
Happy Heart In The SunshineRobbie DanzieShorty/ColumboAmerican release
Here Comes TroubleMasters Of FunkStrike
Got To Be HappyYukihiro Fukutomi & Momoko SuzukiTsutomu
Acid LineJoujoukaRobo-Z Gold
Enka 1Parts of Console & Michiko KawaiPander

The game also features an opening theme called "High Voltage (Theme Of Bust A Move 2)" by "Stellar All Stars" and an ending theme named "Bust A Groove" by "Black Bottom Brass Band".

Changes

The following are several in-game changes made with the English version of the game. Most noticeable is the change of Hiro's symbol due to the age rating concerns.

Development

The game was in development as early as April 1998. [6]

Reception

In Japan, Game Machine listed Bust a Groove 2 on their September 1, 1999 issue as being the eleventh most-successful arcade game of the month. [13]

Next Generation reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "Honestly, the whole game just feels like a retread of a past hit with developers who didn't do anything other than milk the success of the last title. The game is definitely fun for a while, but it's really not the evolution of the series we'd hoped for." [12]

Bust a Groove 2, along with its predecessor, is one of the more valuable PlayStation games on the secondary market. For example, complete, used copies sell for more than $100 [14] which is more than the original MSRP of $35.99.

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