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|music composer = [[Tate Norio]] |
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|designer = Takaya Segawa, Saori Yamaguchi, Hideaki Moriya, Keisuke Saka (design), Manabu Ishihara, Tsukasa Aoki (programming). |
|designer = Takaya Segawa, Saori Yamaguchi, Hideaki Moriya, Keisuke Saka (design), Manabu Ishihara, Tsukasa Aoki (programming). |
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− | |released = '''Genesis/MegaDrive'''<br>{{vgrelease|EU=November 1993|NA=November 1993}}<br>''' |
+ | |released = '''Genesis/MegaDrive'''<br>{{vgrelease|EU=November 1993|NA=November 1993}}<br>'''Game Gear'''<br>{{vgrelease|NA=December 1993|EU=January 1994}}<br>'''Sega Master System'''<br>{{vgrelease|EU=26 July 1994|SA=26 July 1994}}<br>'''Virtual Console'''<br>{{vgrelease|EU=8 December 2006|NA=11 December 2006}} |
|genre = Puzzle |
|genre = Puzzle |
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|modes = Single Player / Double Player / Endless / Puzzle Mode (8-bit versions only) |
|modes = Single Player / Double Player / Endless / Puzzle Mode (8-bit versions only) |
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− | |platforms = Sega Genesis, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear, Virtual Console, Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, РС |
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+ | *[[Sega Mega Drive]] |
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+ | *[[Sega Master System]] |
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+ | *[[Sega Game Gear]] |
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+ | *Virtual Console |
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+ | *[[PlayStation 2]] |
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+ | *[[Nintendo GameCube]] |
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+ | *[[Xbox]] |
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+ | *[[PC]] |
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+ | *[[Nintendo 3DS]]<ref>http://blogs.sega.com/2013/06/13/four-new-game-gear-titles-for-the-nintendo-3ds-eshop/</ref> |
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− | '''''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine''''' is a modified version of the Japanese puzzle game [[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Puyo Puyo]] set in the ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' universe. |
+ | '''''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine''''' is a modified version of the Japanese puzzle game [[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Puyo Puyo]], set in the ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' universe. |
==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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− | The game is played with two opponents trying to connect as many chains of four or more similarly colored beans as possible in a large grid. As higher chains are achieved, Refugee Beans are sent to the other side. This can only be removed when a neighboring group of beans is matched. The winner is the one whose beans do not reach the top of the grid. There are various modes that allow players to battle each other in various difficulty settings. These determine speed, the initial number of Refugee Beans, and other various things. Robotnik's level is the fastest of them all. Up to 2 players can play either in '''VS Mode''' or in '''Exercise Mode'''. In '''VS Mode''', each player can choose between 5 difficulty settings, labeled 1-5 (Easiest to Hardest, where 1 is the lowest drop speed, and 5 is the fastest). In VS Mode, one player must defeat the other in the same way as in Scenario mode. If a player selects Level 1, they play with 4 colors of beans, however, the other levels include 5 colors. Furthermore, in Levels 4 or 5, the game begins with the play area already containing garbage: for Level 4, 18 beans (3 rows); for Level 5, 30 beans (5 rows). '''Exercise Mode''', is a form of practice play where 1 or 2 players can battle out. This mode has three difficulty levels: easiest, normal, and hardest (Level 1, 3 or 5). On easiest, players start with only 4 colors. To level up, the player has to keep erasing beans. Helpers (Big Puyo or Has Bean) will appear when the player gets stuck on Level 1 the first time, but they can only appear once. For Level 3, at random times, Has Bean will drop from the screen to help out. When Carbuncle is placed on a color, it travels in a random direction, following downwards, changing all beans to that color. For Level 5, at random times, a Big Puyo will drop from the screen. When Big Puyo falls, it occupies 2 columns of the grid, and when placed, squashes all beans and removes them from the grid. |
+ | The game is played with two opponents trying to connect as many chains of four or more similarly colored beans as possible in a large grid. As higher chains are achieved, Refugee Beans are sent to the other side. This can only be removed when a neighboring group of beans is matched. The winner is the one whose beans do not reach the top of the grid. There are various modes that allow players to battle each other in various difficulty settings. These determine speed, the initial number of Refugee Beans, and other various things. [[Dr. Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Dr. Robotnik]]'s level is the fastest of them all. Up to 2 players can play either in '''VS Mode''' or in '''Exercise Mode'''. In '''VS Mode''', each player can choose between 5 difficulty settings, labeled 1-5 (Easiest to Hardest, where 1 is the lowest drop speed, and 5 is the fastest). In VS Mode, one player must defeat the other in the same way as in Scenario mode. If a player selects Level 1, they play with 4 colors of beans, however, the other levels include 5 colors. Furthermore, in Levels 4 or 5, the game begins with the play area already containing garbage: for Level 4, 18 beans (3 rows); for Level 5, 30 beans (5 rows). '''Exercise Mode''', is a form of practice play where 1 or 2 players can battle out. This mode has three difficulty levels: easiest, normal, and hardest (Level 1, 3 or 5). On easiest, players start with only 4 colors. To level up, the player has to keep erasing beans. Helpers (Big Puyo or Has Bean) will appear when the player gets stuck on Level 1 the first time, but they can only appear once. For Level 3, at random times, Has Bean will drop from the screen to help out. When Carbuncle is placed on a color, it travels in a random direction, following downwards, changing all beans to that color. For Level 5, at random times, a Big Puyo will drop from the screen. When Big Puyo falls, it occupies 2 columns of the grid, and when placed, squashes all beans and removes them from the grid. |
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⚫ | Dr. Ivo Robotnik has hatched a plan to ensure that no music or fun remains on [[Mobius]]. To do this, he kidnaps the [[beans|jolly citizens]] of Beanville and stuffs them into a giant [[Roboticization|Roboticizing]] 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 player must free the beans by defeating each of Robotnik's henchbots one-by-one, and eventually, coming face-to-face with the deranged doctor himself to foil his evil plan. |
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==Releases== |
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− | The game was released in November |
+ | 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''). When the game finally reached Japan, via ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'', it became known in that country as "''Dr. Eggman's Mean Bean Machine''". |
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. |
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. |
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+ | On 11 December 2006, Sega released the game on the [[Wii]]'s Virtual Console, at a price of 800 Wii Points. |
− | The game was also included in ''Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection''. |
+ | The game was also included in ''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]''. |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *This is the first Sonic game to be based on a cartoon, that being ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. |
+ | * Interestingly all of the opponents are derived from the first episode, "[[Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad (episode)|Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad]]" (all but those from the main cast appear briefly as bounty hunters at the beginning of the episode). The Game Over screen is also based on a shot from the original promotional pilot. |
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− | *The beans sprites are also used in the game ''[[Wikipedia:Kirby's Avalanche|Kirby's Avalanche]]'', a Super |
+ | *The beans sprites are also used in the game ''[[Wikipedia:Kirby's Avalanche|Kirby's Avalanche]]'', a Super Nintendo Entertainment System refitting of ''Puyo Puyo'' by HAL Laboratory. |
− | *This gameplay of this game is based off of another SEGA game called ''Puyo Puyo''. |
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+ | *Along with ''[[Sonic Spinball]]'', this is the only game on the Master System/Game Gear that is faithful to the [[Sega Genesis]] version. |
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+ | *This is one of the few games in the franchise that [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] doesn't appear in. |
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+ | *The Beginner's course from ''Puyo Puyo'' was removed in this game; however, the three stages can be accessed via hacking. When doing so, the ''Puyo Puyo'' characters Skeleton T, Nasu Grave, and Mummy are all visually replaced by a character with Coconuts' intro and Scratch's mugshots. |
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+ | * Similarly ''Puyo Puyo's'' Sound Test option was omitted, but can still be accessed via hacking or setting the game's region to Japanese. |
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+ | *The Game Gear version of this game is featured on Nintendo 3DS's eShop Virtual Console. |
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+ | *The game was given a subtle reference in [[Archie Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 251|''Worlds Collide'' #12]], as the motherboard titled "M.B.M." that was sabotaged by Dr. Wily during the ''[[When Worlds Collide]]'' crossover. |
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Revision as of 01:41, 9 May 2015
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is a modified version of the Japanese puzzle game Puyo Puyo, set in the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog universe.
Gameplay
The game is played with two opponents trying to connect as many chains of four or more similarly colored beans as possible in a large grid. As higher chains are achieved, Refugee Beans are sent to the other side. This can only be removed when a neighboring group of beans is matched. The winner is the one whose beans do not reach the top of the grid. There are various modes that allow players to battle each other in various difficulty settings. These determine speed, the initial number of Refugee Beans, and other various things. Dr. Robotnik's level is the fastest of them all. Up to 2 players can play either in VS Mode or in Exercise Mode. In VS Mode, each player can choose between 5 difficulty settings, labeled 1-5 (Easiest to Hardest, where 1 is the lowest drop speed, and 5 is the fastest). In VS Mode, one player must defeat the other in the same way as in Scenario mode. If a player selects Level 1, they play with 4 colors of beans, however, the other levels include 5 colors. Furthermore, in Levels 4 or 5, the game begins with the play area already containing garbage: for Level 4, 18 beans (3 rows); for Level 5, 30 beans (5 rows). Exercise Mode, is a form of practice play where 1 or 2 players can battle out. This mode has three difficulty levels: easiest, normal, and hardest (Level 1, 3 or 5). On easiest, players start with only 4 colors. To level up, the player has to keep erasing beans. Helpers (Big Puyo or Has Bean) will appear when the player gets stuck on Level 1 the first time, but they can only appear once. For Level 3, at random times, Has Bean will drop from the screen to help out. When Carbuncle is placed on a color, it travels in a random direction, following downwards, changing all beans to that color. For Level 5, at random times, a Big Puyo will drop from the screen. When Big Puyo falls, it occupies 2 columns of the grid, and when placed, squashes all beans and removes them from the grid.
Plot
Dr. Ivo 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 Roboticizing 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 player must free the beans by defeating each of Robotnik's henchbots one-by-one, and eventually, coming face-to-face with the deranged doctor himself to foil his evil plan.
Bosses
Every stage has a boss the player must face. Each boss plays with different strategies. If the player wins the stage, a password will be unlocked (to start the next stage whenever he/she likes).
Boss List
- Stage 1: Arms - a UFO shaped android with elastic arms.
- Stage 2: Frankly - a scary-looking Macho-Bot who likes to smile.
- Stage 3: Humpty - an egg-shaped robot who has difficulty balancing.
- Stage 4: Coconuts - a robotic monkey who claims to be the Doc's favorite - and "goes bananas".
- Stage 5: Davy Sprocket - a Western-style pioneer who is always searching for trouble.
- Stage 6: Skweel - a literal road hog with wheels for feet and a "sizzling" attitude.
- Stage 7: Dynamight - a small, dynamic robot who likes to blow things up.
- Stage 8: Grounder - a drilling machine who works as the Doc's "tool of the trade".
- Stage 9: Spike - a rebellious, pot-bellied machine who seems to have an obsession for spikes.
- Stage 10: Sir F-Fuzzy Logik - a knight from the Middle Ages who carries a trident.
- Stage 11: Dragon Breath - an armor-clad dragon who seems to have a bad case of fiery breath.
- Stage 12: Scratch - a mechanical rooster who serves as the Doc's right-hand man.
- Stage 13: Dr. Ivo Robotnik - the deranged doctor himself, who invented the infernal bean-steaming machine.
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). When the game finally reached Japan, via Sonic Mega Collection, it became known in that country as "Dr. Eggman's Mean Bean Machine".
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 11 December 2006, Sega released the game on the Wii's Virtual Console, at a price of 800 Wii Points.
The game was also included in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection.
Trivia
- This is the first Sonic game to be based on a cartoon, that being Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.
- Interestingly all of the opponents are derived from the first episode, "Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad" (all but those from the main cast appear briefly as bounty hunters at the beginning of the episode). The Game Over screen is also based on a shot from the original promotional pilot.
- The beans sprites are also used in the game Kirby's Avalanche, a Super Nintendo Entertainment System refitting of Puyo Puyo by HAL Laboratory.
- Along with Sonic Spinball, this is the only game on the Master System/Game Gear that is faithful to the Sega Genesis version.
- This is one of the few games in the franchise that Sonic the Hedgehog doesn't appear in.
- It is also one of the few games where it doesn't include Sonic's name in the title.
- The Beginner's course from Puyo Puyo was removed in this game; however, the three stages can be accessed via hacking. When doing so, the Puyo Puyo characters Skeleton T, Nasu Grave, and Mummy are all visually replaced by a character with Coconuts' intro and Scratch's mugshots.
- Similarly Puyo Puyo's Sound Test option was omitted, but can still be accessed via hacking or setting the game's region to Japanese.
- The Game Gear version of this game is featured on Nintendo 3DS's eShop Virtual Console.
- The game was given a subtle reference in Worlds Collide #12, as the motherboard titled "M.B.M." that was sabotaged by Dr. Wily during the When Worlds Collide crossover.
Enemy Portraits
References
Games | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (2010) · Sonic 3D Blast (2010) · Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (2010) · Sonic Spinball (2010) · Sonic the Hedgehog (2010) · Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2011) · Sonic 3 & Knuckles (2011) · Sonic Adventure (2011) · Sonic Generations (2011) · Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2012) · Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2012) · Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012) · Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal (2012) · Sonic Adventure 2 (2012) · Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2013) · Sonic Lost World (2015) · Sonic Mania (2017) · Sonic Forces (2017) · Team Sonic Racing (2019) |
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Bundles | Dreamcast Collection (2011) · SEGA War Bundle (2013) · Sonic Hits Collection (2013) |
DLC | Sonic Generations - Casino Nights DLC (2012) · Sonic Mania - Encore DLC (2018) |