Bubble Bobble

Bubble Bobble is a jump 'n' run game for one or two players. The first version was released in 1986 by Taito. Later, other parts and ports appeared on various platforms.

Description

The aim of the game is to the end of the 99 levels from the hand of Count Blubbers free the two friends of the dragons Bub and Bob minions. For this purpose, the two heroes must spit bubbles and wrap with these their opponents. The bubbles with the encased opponents are to be brought by top jumping to burst. Thus for a short time symbols ( banana, cherry, cakes, cookies, ... ) are displayed, bring the different points. Some items have special functions. An umbrella skips some level, electric flashes can be fired, a ball of lightning eliminate all opponents, or Bub and Bob can temporarily breathe fire. Bubble Bobble was one of the first games with cooperative two-player mode and the first with such a large pool of items. Some of the items are triggered by internal counter, while others appear only after a certain number of certain strings in the high score list.

Ports

Bubble Bobble is available for Apple II, IBM PC, Atari ST, C64/128, Amiga, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Game Gear, Playstation, Saturn, MSX2, CPC, NES, TI- 84 Plus and DOS / Windows, and since 2009 for Xbox Live Arcade and WiiWare.

For Arcade yet released:

  • Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (1987 )
  • Bubble Bobble II ( 1994)
  • Bubble Memories - The Story of Bubble Bobble III (1996 )

As one of the most successful parts shall also include:

  • Parasol Stars - The Story of Bubble Bobble III (1991 )

Which appeared for the Japanese NEC PC-Engine console and Commodore Amiga. Despite having the same subtitle as Bubble Memories This bore no resemblance to it and was a completely stand-alone game.

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