Name:	Puyo Puyo series (3 titles) Puyo Puyo Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Puyo Puyo 2
Author/Vendor:	Compile
Released:	various
Type:	Puzzle
Language:	English and Japanese
Premise:	A series of cute chan-style characters engage each other in a Tetris-like game involving stacked blobs. Spawned many sequels and even an RPG or four.
Impressions:	The best of the Tetris knock-offs, this Japanese product adds some new moves, a plot of sorts, and great artwork. An excellent port of the arcade original, or so I've been told. The built-in tutorial mode is also a nice touch.
Variations:	Puyo Puyo (1992, the beloved original) Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1993, a custom English-language version of Puyo Puyo made by Compile for Sega of America - the biggest difference is that the chan-style graphics and plot were ripped out and replaced with a Sonic-derived setup) Puyo Puyo 2 (1994, the classic is back with even more enhancements to enjoy)
Recommended Emu:	Genecyst X