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'''''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine''''' is a ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' video game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Game Gear]], and the [[Sega Master System]]. The game is a modified version of the [[Japan]]ese [[computer puzzle game|puzzle game]] ''[[Puyo Puyo]]''. Unlike other games in the series, it takes place in the ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' universe. The Mega Drive version was re-released in [[Sonic Mega Collection]] for the [[ |
'''''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine''''' is a ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' video game released for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Game Gear]], and the [[Sega Master System]]. The game is a modified version of the [[Japan]]ese [[computer puzzle game|puzzle game]] ''[[Puyo Puyo]]''. Unlike other games in the series, it takes place in the ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' universe. The Mega Drive version was re-released in [[Sonic Mega Collection]] for the [[Gamecube]] in [[2002]] and [[Sonic Mega Collection#Sonic Mega Collection Plus|Sonic Mega Collection Plus]] for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] in [[2004]]; the latter version of which also contains the Game Gear Version. |
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| Developer(s) | Compile |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Designer(s) | Takaya Segawa, Saori Yamaguchi, Hideaki Moriya, Keisuke Saka (design), Manabu Ishihara, Tsukasa Aoki (programming). |
| Platform(s) | Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Virtual Console |
| Release | Mega Drive/Genesis Game Gear Master System |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single Player / Double Player / Endless / Puzzle Mode (8-bit versions only) |
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is a Sonic the Hedgehog video game released for the Sega Mega Drive, Game Gear, and the Sega Master System. The game is a modified version of the Japanese puzzle game Puyo Puyo. Unlike other games in the series, it takes place in the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog universe. The Mega Drive version was re-released in Sonic Mega Collection for the Gamecube in 2002 and Sonic Mega Collection Plus for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in 2004; the latter version of which also contains the Game Gear Version.
Gameplay
The game is played with two opponents, each controlling one of two grids. Beans fall from the top in groups of two, coming in various colours and one pair falling each "turn". The player must attempt to arrange the beans into groups of at least four beans all of the same colour; should they do this, the beans in the group will disappear.
Players must also contend with "refugee" beans, black-coloured beans which are deposited in the player's grid by their opponent removing larger chains of beans. If a player is able to cause a chain reaction by removing one set of beans, and hence causing another set to group and disappear, and so on, the resultant number of refugees deposited will be far higher. Refugee beans cannot be removed by being arranged into groups of four; the only way to remove them is to remove normal beans adjacent to the refugee. A player can attempt to send refugees to their opponent in order to frustrate their attempts to remove beans.
The aim of the game is to keep the central two columns of the grid from filling up (failure to do so causes the player to lose) and to prevent the opposition from doing likewise. As the game is played, Robotnik's henchmen become increasingly skilled and beans begin to fall faster, making it more difficult to arrange them into desirable configurations. Upon the completion of a level, the game gives the player a password enabling them to start from that point in the game next time they play.
Boss list
- Stage 1: Arms
- Stage 2: Frankly
- Stage 3: Humpty
- Stage 4: Coconuts
- Stage 5: Davy Sprocket
- Stage 6: Skweel
- Stage 7: Dynamight
- Stage 8: Grounder
- Stage 9: Spike
- Stage 10: Sir F-Fuzzy Logik
- Stage 11: Dragon Breath
- Stage 12: Scratch
- Stage 13: Dr. Robotnik
Dr. Robotnik has hatched a plan to ensure that no music or fun remains on Mobius. To do this, he kidnaps the jolly citizens of Beanville and stuffs them into a giant robotising machine called the Mean Bean-Steaming Machine (hence the name, Mean Bean Machine), so that they become devious little robot slaves, as well as getting rid of them. The instruction manual states that the disappearing Beans are sent to the Mean Bean Machine, regardless of which character does this. The game ends after a face-off with Robotnik.
Releases
The game was released in November 1993 for North America markets. The game was never released as a standalone game in Japan. Compile declined the opportunity most likely because the game was too similar to the popular Puyo Puyo, whose sequel was, at the time, already in development (Puyo Puyo Tsu). [citation needed] When the game finally reached Japan, thanks to Sonic Mega Collection, it became known in that country as "Dr. Eggman's Mean Bean Machine", obviously because Dr. Eggman is Robotnik's name in Japan.
An 8-bit version was also released for the Sega Master System and the Game Gear in 1993, which featured similar game play, but also included a "Puzzle Mode", in which the player must clear a series of flashing beans amidst a large pile.
On December 11, 2006, Sega released the game on the Wii's Virtual Console, at a price of 800 Wii Points.[1]
The game will next appear in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Reception
The game, released for the Game Gear, received positive reviews. The Genesis/Mega Drive versions both received 76%.
| Publication | Score |
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| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 76% |
| GamePro | 100% |
| IGN | 75% |
References
- ^ Parish, Jeremy (2006-10-31). "Wii Virtual Console Lineup Unveiled". 1UP.com. Retrieved 2006-11-01.