DETAILS Format Mega Drive Released 18 Dec 1992 Publisher Sega Product ID G-4082 Size (cm) 17.8 x 12.8 x 2.5 Weight (kg) 0.17

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A brilliant puzzle game, an excellent conversion, and a rock-bottom price. Go for it! Released as 'Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine' in US & Europe. Standard MD case, 4Mbit cartridge, 18-page colour manual.

DETAILS Format Game Gear Released 19 Mar 1993 Publisher Sega Product ID G-3324 Size (cm) 11 x 9.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.08

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The Game Gear also gets itself a case of Puyo Puyo fever, along with an excellent 2P VS link-up mode. Also released as 'Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine' in the West. Standard GG packaging, 2Mbit cartridge, instruction booklet.

DETAILS Format Guide Book & CD Released 20 May 1993 Publisher Shogakukan Product ID ISBN4-09-102434-3 Size (cm) 18.2 x 12.8 x 0.7 (B6) Weight (kg) 0.16

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Complementary 'Official Guide Book' from Sega and Compile, dedicated to the MD and GG versions. Features game tactics, detailed character profiles, a massive tribute to the game and its impact, and a bonus 4-track 'Puyo Puyo Rave Revenge' mini-CD. 80 pages, 64 in colour, 4-track mini-CD in sleeve.

DETAILS Format Famicom Released 23 July 1993 Publisher Tokuma Shoten Product ID TIM-PY Size (cm) 14 x 9.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.12

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Limited cartridge re-issue of the 1991 Famicom Disk Writer version. The gameplay comes across as a bit rough and unpolished compared to the MD and GG ports, yet it remains a remarkably valuable version that fetches quite a mint in good condition. Standard FC cardboard packaging, 1Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 10 Nov 1993 Publisher Dempa Shinbunsha Product ID 18362-12 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.4 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.34

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The second release of the 'All About' series from Studio Bent Stuff covers all of the delicate intricacies of Compile's brilliant puzzle game. Gameplay overview, a look at every version available (FC, MSX2, AC, MD, PC-9801, GG, SFC, PCE), vs CPU advice, tactics & diagrams for expert play, staff interview, and even 15 pages of sheet music. The Puyo Puyo bible! 160 pages (112 in colour), Japanese.

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 10 Dec 1993 Publisher Banpresto Product ID SHVC-PQ Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.16

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By-the-numbers SFC conversion by Banpresto, later picked up by Nintendo and released as 'Kirby's Ghost Trap' in the West. Standard SFC packaging, 8Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PC Engine Released 22 Apr 1994 Publisher NEC Avenue Product ID NAPR-1038 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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The PC Engine gets itself a high class CD-based rendition of Compile's brilliant puzzle game. One of the best versions available. CD case, PC Engine Super CD-ROM² disc, colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Released 31 July 1994 Publisher Banpresto Product ID DMG-QQJ Size (cm) 10 x 9 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.06

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If you ever wondered how a fast, detailed and colour-based puzzle game played on a small monochrome device, then here is your answer: not very well at all. Still, it's quite a rarity of sorts. Standard small-size GB packaging, 2Mbit cartridge, booklet.