Bang Bang Busters[a] is a 2010 platformvideo game developed by Visco Corporation and originally published by Neo Conception International for the Neo Geo AES (home).[1][2][3][4] Taking place on the fictional planet of Palua in the future, where an evil being known as Honey plots to have his own galaxy, players assume the role of Lazy and Refia in order to prevent Honey and his followers from realizing their plan. Its gameplay mainly consists of platforming mixed with action elements using a main two-button configuration.
Headed by Visco founder Tetsuo Akiyama and Breakersproducer Don Gabacho, Bang Bang Busters was created by most of the same team that previously worked on several projects at Visco. Though it was initially launched for the Neo Geo AES, the game was later released for both Neo Geo MVS (arcade) and Neo Geo CD in 2011 and 2012 respectively, as well for the Dreamcast in 2018.[5][6][7][8][9]
Bang Bang Busters is a platform game similar to Snow Bros. and the Neo Geo's own Nightmare in the Dark and ZuPaPa!, where the players assume control of Lazy (P1) and Refia (P2) across seven stages comprising multiple levels that take place on planet Palua, each with a boss at the end that must be fought before progressing any further, in order to stop an evil being known as Honey and his followers before the former has his own galaxy as the main objective.[6][10][11][12][13]
The players must throw energy projectiles at enemies to inflate them with air, which is reminiscent of Dig Dug.[10][11][12] From there, players can grab the inflated enemies to perform a variety of actions such as launching them against other enemies at any direction by holding the attack button, perform a dash throw by double-tapping the joystick left or right, as well as float above the ground by repeatedly tapping the jump button.[10][11] Any enemy inflated with air cannot move until it shakes it off. Defeated enemies may spawn power-ups and items like a speed increaser, a bomb that obliterates any enemy caught in its blast radius, among others.[10][11] Players can sustain a number of enemy hits, at the expense of losing power as a penalty, but the game is over after taking one last hit unless the players decide to continue playing.
Development and releaseedit
Bang Bang Busters was created by most of the same team that previously worked on several projects at Visco Corporation.[14] Its development was helmed by Visco founder Tetsuo Akiyama and Breakers producer Don Gabacho, with Yasuhisa Itoi acting as supervisor.[14] Ebi Taisyo and Tel.Y served as designer, with Taisyo also serving as writer.[14]Artists Hirofumi Mawatari, Makoto Nobetani and Kaoru Ishizawa designed the characters, while Kentaro Masakane and Kenichi Imamatsu were the programmers.[14] The music was composed by Kiyoshi Kusatsu, while other people also collaborated during development.[14] It was initially slated to be co-published and distributed by SNK.
Bang Bang Busters was initially showcased at trade shows and intended to be released in 1994, and again in 2000,[15] but it was never released for unknown reasons until 2010, when independent developer and publisher Neo Conception International released the AES version as part of an acquisition deal with Visco in regards to the rights of their intellectual properties.[2][4][12][16][17][18] Although its production number during development remained unknown, it was later revealed to be officially assigned with the number 71.[3][6][12][19][20][21] The title was then launched for Neo Geo MVS in 2011 and later for Neo Geo CD by N.C.I. in 2012.[2][5][6][7] Years later, an officially licensed port by Visco for the Dreamcast was also released by JoshProd worldwide in 2018.[8][9]
Notesedit
^Japanese: バン バン バスターズ, Hepburn: Ban Ban Basutāzu, also known as Bang Busters and Bang² Busters
Referencesedit
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^ abc"BANG 2 BUSTERS'S FAQ !". Neo Conception International. from the original on 2011-05-08. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
^ ab"Bang² Busters [Model NGH-071] (AES)". arcade-history.com. from the original on 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
^ abBravo, Roberto (10 December 2010). "Neo Geo hardcore fans rejoice: ¡¡Bang Bang Busters saldrá OFICIALMENTE en AES!!" (in Spanish). Gamercafe. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
^ abSciere (July 25, 2019). "Bang² Busters (2011) Arcade release dates". MobyGames. Blue Flame Labs. from the original on 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
^ abcd"Bang² Busters [Model NGM-071] (MVS)". arcade-history.com. from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
^ abBuchanan, Adam (June 28, 2012). "Unreleased Neo Geo Prototype Bang Bang Busters Released For The Neo Geo CD". retrocollect.com. from the original on July 12, 2014. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
^ abMcMurray, Jennifer (May 9, 2018). "Bang² Busters Is Coming To The Dreamcast". Dreamcast-Scene. WordPress.com. from the original on 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
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^ abcdBang Bang Busters user's manual (Neo Geo AES, US)
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Bang Bang Busters a is a 2010 platform video game developed by Visco Corporation and originally published by Neo Conception International for the Neo Geo AES home 1 2 3 4 Taking place on the fictional planet of Palua in the future where an evil being known as Honey plots to have his own galaxy players assume the role of Lazy and Refia in order to prevent Honey and his followers from realizing their plan Its gameplay mainly consists of platforming mixed with action elements using a main two button configuration Bang Bang BustersDeveloper s Visco CorporationPublisher s Neo Conception InternationalJoshProd Dreamcast Director s Don GabachoProducer s Tetsuo AkiyamaDesigner s Ebi TaisyoTel YProgrammer s Kenichi ImamatsuKentaro MasakaneArtist s Hirofumi MawatariKaoru IshizawaMakoto NobetaniWriter s Ebi TaisyoComposer s Kiyoshi KusatsuPlatform s Arcade Dreamcast Neo Geo AES Neo Geo CDRelease2010 Neo Geo AESJP December 2010NA April 2011 ArcadeWW 15 August 2011 Neo Geo CDWW June 2012 DreamcastEU July 2018NA November 2018Genre s PlatformMode s Single playerco opArcade systemNeo Geo MVSHeaded by Visco founder Tetsuo Akiyama and Breakers producer Don Gabacho Bang Bang Busters was created by most of the same team that previously worked on several projects at Visco Though it was initially launched for the Neo Geo AES the game was later released for both Neo Geo MVS arcade and Neo Geo CD in 2011 and 2012 respectively as well for the Dreamcast in 2018 5 6 7 8 9 Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Development and release 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksGameplay edit nbsp Gameplay screenshotBang Bang Busters is a platform game similar to Snow Bros and the Neo Geo s own Nightmare in the Dark and ZuPaPa where the players assume control of Lazy P1 and Refia P2 across seven stages comprising multiple levels that take place on planet Palua each with a boss at the end that must be fought before progressing any further in order to stop an evil being known as Honey and his followers before the former has his own galaxy as the main objective 6 10 11 12 13 The players must throw energy projectiles at enemies to inflate them with air which is reminiscent of Dig Dug 10 11 12 From there players can grab the inflated enemies to perform a variety of actions such as launching them against other enemies at any direction by holding the attack button perform a dash throw by double tapping the joystick left or right as well as float above the ground by repeatedly tapping the jump button 10 11 Any enemy inflated with air cannot move until it shakes it off Defeated enemies may spawn power ups and items like a speed increaser a bomb that obliterates any enemy caught in its blast radius among others 10 11 Players can sustain a number of enemy hits at the expense of losing power as a penalty but the game is over after taking one last hit unless the players decide to continue playing Development and release editBang Bang Busters was created by most of the same team that previously worked on several projects at Visco Corporation 14 Its development was helmed by Visco founder Tetsuo Akiyama and Breakers producer Don Gabacho with Yasuhisa Itoi acting as supervisor 14 Ebi Taisyo and Tel Y served as designer with Taisyo also serving as writer 14 Artists Hirofumi Mawatari Makoto Nobetani and Kaoru Ishizawa designed the characters while Kentaro Masakane and Kenichi Imamatsu were the programmers 14 The music was composed by Kiyoshi Kusatsu while other people also collaborated during development 14 It was initially slated to be co published and distributed by SNK Bang Bang Busters was initially showcased at trade shows and intended to be released in 1994 and again in 2000 15 but it was never released for unknown reasons until 2010 when independent developer and publisher Neo Conception International released the AES version as part of an acquisition deal with Visco in regards to the rights of their intellectual properties 2 4 12 16 17 18 Although its production number during development remained unknown it was later revealed to be officially assigned with the number 71 3 6 12 19 20 21 The title was then launched for Neo Geo MVS in 2011 and later for Neo Geo CD by N C I in 2012 2 5 6 7 Years later an officially licensed port by Visco for the Dreamcast was also released by JoshProd worldwide in 2018 8 9 Notes edit Japanese バン バン バスターズ Hepburn Ban Ban Basutazu also known as Bang Busters and Bang BustersReferences edit Reynolds Stuart 25 December 2006 Neo Geo Prototypes neogeoforlife com Archived from the original on 31 December 2018 Retrieved 24 November 2019 a b c BANG 2 BUSTERS S FAQ Neo Conception International Archived from the original on 2011 05 08 Retrieved 2019 12 26 a b Bang Busters Model NGH 071 AES arcade history com Archived from the original on 2016 04 20 Retrieved 2019 12 26 a b Bravo Roberto 10 December 2010 Neo Geo hardcore fans rejoice Bang Bang Busters saldra OFICIALMENTE en AES in Spanish Gamercafe Retrieved 2019 12 26 a b Sciere July 25 2019 Bang Busters 2011 Arcade release dates MobyGames Blue Flame Labs Archived from the original on 2020 02 25 Retrieved 2019 12 27 a b c d Bang Busters Model NGM 071 MVS arcade history com Archived from the original on 2016 08 12 Retrieved 2019 12 26 a b Buchanan Adam June 28 2012 Unreleased Neo Geo Prototype Bang Bang Busters Released For The Neo Geo CD retrocollect com Archived from the original on July 12 2014 Retrieved 2019 12 26 a b McMurray Jennifer May 9 2018 Bang Busters Is Coming To The Dreamcast Dreamcast Scene WordPress com Archived from the original on 2018 10 13 Retrieved 2019 12 26 a b doceggfan February 2019 The Dreamcast Games Of 2018 www thedreamcastjunkyard co uk Archived from the original on 2019 06 17 Retrieved 2019 12 26 a b c d Bang Bang Busters user s manual Neo Geo AES US a b c d Bang Bang Busters manual Dreamcast US a b c d Pitt Billy Bang Bang Busters by Visco Games NEO GEO MVS NGM 071 neogeoprotos com Archived from the original on 2019 08 02 Retrieved 2020 02 25 Juegos Prototipo Bang Bang Busters in Spanish Cultura Neo Geo Retrieved 2020 02 25 a b c d e Visco Corporation 2000 Bang Busters Arcade Neo Geo AES Neo Conception International Level area Staff roll Motoschifo Bang Bang Busters 2010 NCI release MAME machine adb arcadeitalia net in Italian Retrieved 2022 01 29 Mega AM Network AOU ビスコ バン バン バスターズ Beep Mega Drive in Japanese No 43 SoftBank Creative April 1993 p 31 Miccoli Maurizio July 1994 Killed Games Bang Busters 2 Seta 1994 Computer Videogiochi in Italian No 39 Gruppo Editoriale Jackson p 132 Entrevista a NCI in Spanish Cultura Neo Geo March 2016 Archived from the original on 2019 06 21 Retrieved 2019 12 26 Giles Aaron arcade lst GitHub Archived from the original on 31 December 2018 Retrieved 25 February 2020 NEO GEO AES UNRELEASED LIST castleofcollectibles com September 5 2004 Archived from the original on March 16 2016 Retrieved February 25 2020 NEOGEO PROTOS breakdown list neo geo com April 22 2005 Archived from the original on 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