Metacritic Games

Bust-A-Move 4 (Dreamcast)

Acclaim Entertainment
Puzzle
Players: 2
E (Everyone)
Developer: Taito Corporation
Released May 30, 2000

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

79 / 100

Critic Reviews

100 Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
It's one of those games that's simple to grasp, but bastard hard to explain.
90 Game Fan
This version, "Bust-A-Move 4," almost makes it, but a few niggling shortcomings prevent it from wearing the "must-have" mantle.
88 Spank!
This is the best looking and most exciting version of "Bust-A-Move" so far.
88 IGN
The BAM series has always been a time-sucker, and this is no exception.
88 Daily Radar
Each cutesy character speaks a cheery sort of gibberish, and gameplay is littered with enough bleats, chirps, hums and nonsensical exclamations to gag a deceased goat.
85 Planet Dreamcast
A quality puzzle game with lots of replayability, tons of gameplay modes, and a nifty theme that's great for kids and adults alike.
80 GamerWeb Sega
With more hidden features, game modes, and puzzles than you can shake a stick at, "Bust a Move 4" is the next logical step for the venerable Bust a Move series.
80 Dreamcast HQ
Sure, it's not 3D in-your-face graphics, or a techno soundtrack. But I'll tell you what it is.....fun.
80 Hot Games
It's the perfect game for people who say they hate video games.
75 Gaming Age
Fans of the series will applaud this, but most who have already seen "Bust-A-Move" a dozen other times won't find much new to keep them amused.
72 GameSpot
It is, however, exactly what most puzzle fans are looking for: a fun, value-packed addictive experience that looks as good as perhaps a puzzle game can or should.
70 DC Swirl
As far as graphics and music go, "Bust a Move 4" looks and sounds the nicest of any previous games.
70 CNET Gamecenter
Dreamcast's affordable version of "Bust-A-Move 4" pushes the already great puzzle game to new heights.
65 Happy Puppy
The super-sugary-sweet music and the cutesy characters are enough to bring you to tears.