DETAILS Format Mega Drive Released 2 Dec 1994 Publisher Compile Product ID T-66013 Size (cm) 17.8 x 12.8 x 2.5 Weight (kg) 0.18

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Near-direct conversion of Compile's masterful puzzle game! An excellent game in every respect. Standard MD case, 16Mbit cartridge, colour manual.

DETAILS Format Game Gear Released 16 Dec 1994 Publisher Compile Product ID T-66037 Size (cm) 11 x 9.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.08

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Puyo Puyo 2 is simply brilliant! Alongside Columns this has to be the best the Game Gear has to offer. Link cable compatible for vs play. Standard small-size GG packaging, 4Mbit cartridge, instruction booklet.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 5 July 1995 Publisher Keibunsha Product ID ISBN4-7669-2282-4 Size (cm) 21 x 15 x 0.6 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.20

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Translates as 'Road to Puyo Master - Complete Manual for Chain Capture'. A superb expert-orientated guide book featuring tons of advanced gameplay tactics and strategies, detailed puyo formation illustrations, and brief look at the results of the 1995 AJPA (All Japan Puyo Association) tournament. 80 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Sega Saturn Released 27 Oct 1995 Publisher Compile Product ID T-6601G Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Compile's first release on the Sega Saturn also happens to be their most successful. A great puzzle game; make no mistake. CD case, Sega Saturn CD-ROM disc, colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 8 Dec 1995 Publisher Compile Product ID SHVC-AXPJ-JPN Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Compile take over for SFC conversion duties, delivering a far more refined production than Banpresto's version of the original game (Super Puyo Puyo). Standard SFC cardboard packaging, 16Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released Feb 1996 Publisher Futabasha Product ID ISBN4-575-28563-3 Size (cm) 18.2 x 12.8 x 0.5 (B6) Weight (kg) 0.11

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In-depth 'Certain Victory Capture Method' guide book for the SFC Super Puyo Puyo 2. 62 pages, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 8 Mar 1996 Publisher Compile Product ID SHVC-A7PJ-JPN Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Ever-so-slightly enhanced 'Remix' re-issue of the top-selling SFC version. Standard SFC cardboard packaging, 16Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PC Engine Released 29 Mar 1996 Publisher NEC InterChannel Product ID NIPR-1001 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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NEC's 'Puyo Puyo CD Tsu' isn't too hard to find - it's currently out of stock, but should be back soon. CD case, PC Engine Super CD-ROM² disc, colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 15 Nov 1996 Publisher Compile Product ID SLPS-00530 Size (cm) 14.2 x 13 x 1.2 Weight (kg) 0.16

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Compile hit the PlayStation en force with an enhanced 'Ketteiban' version of their arcade hit. An excellent version, and a very popular title! PlayStation case, PS CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Game Boy Released 13 Dec 1996 Publisher Compile Product ID DMG-APYJ-JPN Size (cm) 10 x 9 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.06

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Much better than the first GB Puyo Puyo; but still way off the mark: the game just doesn't work that well on a small b&w screen. It's not bad on Super Game Boy though. Standard small-size GB packaging, 2Mbit cartridge, instruction manual.

DETAILS Format Sega Saturn Released 20 June 1997 Publisher Compile Product ID T-6604G Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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'Sega Saturn Collection' re-release of the top-selling Sega Saturn version. CD case, Sega Saturn CD-ROM disc, colour manual, spine card.

DETAILS Format WonderSwan Released 11 Mar 1999 Publisher Bandai Product ID SWJ-BAN004 Size (cm) 11 x 9 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.07

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To be fair, Puyo Puyo 2 is definitely the kind of game that does deserve to be on every single format imaginable. Here's the WonderSwan port... Cardboard WS packaging, 16Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Neo Geo Pocket Released 22 July 1999 Publisher SNK Product ID NEOP00410 Size (cm) 12.5 x 12.5 x 2.5 Weight (kg) 0.13

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...and here's a Neo Geo Pocket Color version making up the numbers. Released as 'Puyo Pop' in the West, this is today quite a rare item. Snap-lock Neo Gen Pocket case, 6Mbit cartridge, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PlayStation Released 30 Mar 2000 Publisher Compile Product ID SLPS-91194 Size (cm) 14.2 x 13 x 1.2 Weight (kg) 0.16

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'PlayStation the Best" re-release of the 'Ketteiban' PS version. Contents remains identical to the original print. PlayStation case, PS CD-ROM disc, colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 24 May 2004 Publisher Sega Product ID SLPM-62400 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.18

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The entire 'Puyo Puyo Tsu' legacy is recorded for posterity in this all-inclusive collection for PS2. Vol.12 in the Sega Ages 2500 series. PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, 'Sega Ages' note card, colour manual.