''Buster Bros. Collection'' is a video game developed by

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and published by

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for the

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Gameplay

''Buster Bros. Collection'' is a compilation of '' Buster Bros.'' (1989), '' Super Buster Bros.'' (1990), and '' Buster Buddies'' (1995). The graphics and sound are the same as the arcade versions, but the music is emulated by

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(PSF) files, which are very similar to

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Reception

Official UK PlayStation Magazine An official is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless of whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority (either their own or that of thei ...

'' reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, noting "It's old and it looks it, though the games which comprise this collection are highly playable and addictive. Worth a look, but it won't hold your attention for ever." ''

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'' reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "fans of ''Bust-A-Move'' and other simple puzzle games may get a kick out of this one." Reviewing the PlayStation ''Buster Bros. Collection'', Doctor Devon of ''

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'' remarked that the game makes no real use of the PlayStation hardware in terms of either graphics or controls, and is less fun to play than the arcade version due to the load times every time the player character is hit. He nonetheless judged that the "classic" gameplay makes the game worthwhile for either newcomers to the series or Buster Bros. fans moved by nostalgia. German publication '' MAN!AC'' awarded it 75% in a June 1997 review, stating (translated) that the "''Pang'' games show that a simple but well thought-out game concept is more fun in the long run than a thrown-together "mega-game"."

Reviews

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'' - May 13, 1997 *''Fun Generation, issue 15'' (1997-04) *''

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'' - Jul, 1997 *''

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, issue 24'' - Oct, 1997) *''

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, Issue 191'' - Oct, 1997 *''PlayStation Plus, issue 26'' - Nov, 1997 *'' Super Power, Number 12, 1997'' - Dec, 1997 *''Absolute Playstation'' - Apr, 1998 *''PlanetStation, issue 33'' - Jul, 2001 *''Gamezilla'' - Jul, 2001 *''GF3K.com'' - Nov 16, 2002

References

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