MobyRank MobyScore
Commodore 64
86
4.2
Game Boy
...
3.2
Amstrad CPC
...
2.8

Description

Bubble Bobble is the story of two humans, Bub and Bob who wander into the mysterious cave of monsters and magically turn into dinosaurs. The only way to transform back is to reach the end of the cave...

Bubble Bobble is a platform game, with each level being a single screen. The enemies must be cleared from a level to go to the next one. With one player controlling Bub and the other controlling Bob, the player can jump and collect items for points (such as fruit). The real power Bub and Bob have however is the ability to blow bubbles. These bubbles can be as platforms to leap on, or to trap enemies. Enemies trapped in a bubble must be popped by jumping into them, wherein they'll turn to fruit. Additionally, power-ups sometimes float by in bubbles. They include lightning, which flies out horizontally at enemies, and water, which drags the player and enemies straight down flowing over platforms. Taking too long to complete any level will summon Baron Von Blubba, who will float around the screen trying to destroy the player.

Alternate Titles

  • "泡泡龍" -- Chinese title (traditional)
  • "Final Bubble Bobble" -- Japanese SMS title
  • "Dragon Maze" -- Brazilian title

Part of the Following Group


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
Bubble Bobble NES $8.99  
Bubble Bobble Game Boy    
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Bubble Bobble    
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User Reviews

Such a GREAT little game! SEGA Master System okos ember (17)
One of my fav's! NES OverRide (10)
One of my favorite games and a truly excellent aracde conversion. DOS Tomer Gabel Bronze Star Contributing Member (4476)
Is a game with cute dragons really that cool? Oh yes it is NES ARProductions2009 (32)
Help two little dinosaurs get their ladies back DOS Black Wolf (37231)
Burstin' lotsa bubbles and lookin' damn good doin' it! DOS Satoshi Kunsai (1852)
My favourite game of all time! DOS Matthew Bailey (1169)

The Press Says

Zzap! Commodore 64 Oct, 1987 97 out of 100 97
All Game Guide NES 2007 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
The Games Machine (UK) ZX Spectrum Feb, 1988 88 out of 100 88
neXGam NES 2008 8.1 out of 10 81
Power Play Atari ST Jan, 1988 8 out of 10 80
Commodore User Commodore 64 Sep, 1987 8 out of 10 80
Commodore User Amiga Apr, 1988 7 out of 10 70
Official Nintendo Magazine Wii Jan 10, 2008 70 out of 100 70
Power Play Game Boy Mar, 1991 67 out of 100 67
Super Play Game Boy Color Jan, 2000 4 out of 10 40

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Trivia

Though there have been many games based on the Bubble Bobble characters, a game called "Chackn Pop" (1984) featured several of the characters and powerups later seen in Bubble Bobble. The main character from that game, Chackn, appears as one of the level designs in Bubble Bobble and also makes cameos in most of the sequels and derivative games.


This entry was contributed by Quapil Bronze Star Contributing Member (4782), NGC 5194 (17444), Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9910), Martin Smith (64035), gamewarrior (5118), Servo (51486), bubandbob (17), Black Wolf (37231) and Big John WV (23361)
 

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