Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands

Description

Bubble Bobble: One or two players attempt to save their friends in this re-release of the 1987 classic puzzle/action game. Players blow bubbles to trap enemies. When they pop the bubbles, fruit comes out and the players compete for the points. If they don't pop the bubbles in time, the enemies escape and become faster.

Rainbow Islands: One or two players. Rainbow Islands is the sequel to Bubble Bobble. Instead of bubbles, you create rainbows. The highly versatile rainbow can be used as bridges, as platforms, or as a weapon. You can shoot a rainbow at an enemy, you can trap it inside, or you can drop a rainbow on an enemy from above.

Part of the Following Group

• Bubble Bobble & Rainbow Islands games

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User Reviews

Two of Taito’s classic hits in one box	DOS	*Katakis* (37451)
A perfect remake.	DOS	Tomer Gabel (4418)

The Press Says

PC Gamer UK	DOS	Dec, 1996	90 out of 100	90
NowGamer	PlayStation	Sep 01, 1996	8.5 out of 10	85
Electric Playground	DOS	Nov 21, 1996	8 out of 10	80
PC Player (Germany)	DOS	Nov, 1996		80
PC Xtreme	DOS	Oct, 1996	76 out of 100	76
Defunct Games	SEGA Saturn	Jul 15, 2006	70 out of 100	70
High Score	DOS	Dec, 1996	3 out of 5	60
GameSpot	DOS	Oct 10, 1996	4.4 out of 10	44

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Trivia

Secret levels

On the PC, neither Bubble Bobble nor Rainbow Islands contain the secret levels found in the arcade versions.

Treasure rooms

In levels 20, 30 and 40, you will get an item that transports you to one of three treasure rooms -- if neither of the two players lost a life up to then. Reaching the first chamber is easy with some experience, no. 2 is a lot harder, and the final one is virtually impossible to get to. If you're one hell of a player and reach level 50 without life loss, a secret door transports you straight to level 70.

Each treasure room features a message written in code. The first room text is "IF YOU WANT TO BECOME THE OLD FIGURE, USE THE POWER OF YOUR FRIENDSHIP, AND FIGHT WITH ME!", which means that you should fight the end boss with two players.
Room 2 reads "I ENCLOSED THESE MAGICAL MEDICINE HERE, BECAUSE THOSE ARE MY WORST FEARS" and hints to the way the end boss can be beat.
The last message is "IF YOU WANT TO GET BACK YOUR LOVE OF TRUTH, YOU MUST HELP EACH OTHER UNTIL THE LAST", which most likely again refers to using two players.