Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Taito | |
| DOS | Acclaim Studios London |
| Publishers | |
| Acclaim Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1996 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Genres | Tile matching |
| Series | Puzzle Bobble |
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of Bubble Bobble | |
| Puzzle Bobble | 1995 |
| Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition | 1996 |
| Puzzle Bobble 2 | 1997 |
| Puzzle Bobble 3DX | 2001 |
| Puzzle Bobble 4 | 2000 |
| Super Puzzle Bobble | 2001 |
| Bust-A-Move Online | 2007 |
| Puzzle Bobble (2019) | 2019 |
| Puzzle Bobble 2 (2019) | 2019 |
| Puzzle Bobble 2X / Bust-A-Move 2 Arcade Edition & Puzzle Bobble 3 / Bust-A-Move 3 S-Tribute | 2023 |
Key points
- DOS version of Puzzle Bobble 2 released by Acclaim.
- Has the content from Puzzle Bobble 2X, a later arcade re-release of Puzzle Bobble 2.
- Isn't a direct port of the original arcade version like the Windows version, resulting in missing and/or sped-up sprite animations and off-cue music.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | Simple disc check. Uses Redbook audio for music. |
- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>/BM2SETUP.DAT |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Supports resolutions up to 1024x768, but only 320x240 takes up the whole screen. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | Cutscenes and whatnot are locked at 20fps, gameplay runs at 60fps. | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Mouse is not supported. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | |||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA, SVGA (VESA) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
