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97
Commodore 64Zzap!
A superlative conversion which retains all of the fun and features of the original.
96
Commodore 64ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
For a largely non-violent and (some would say) rather twee game, Bubble Bobble really is amazingly addictive stuff. Pleasing graphics and great music add to its appeal, but with such a playable game Firebird had to be onto a winner.
95
Game GearDefunct Games
Overall, Bubble Bobble is a timeless classic that is always worthy to acquire - no matter for what system - if you didn't own a copy of it yet. In the library of games for the Game Gear it especially stands out as an incredibly fun game to which you will always return once in a while.
94
Atari STThe Games Machine (UK)
ST Bubble Bobble is amazingly close to the arcade original, everything from the introductory screen to the extended jingle is there, and the two player Bub/Bob partnership captures all the fun of the cute coin-op. Cliché or not, Bubble Bobble is easily one of the best coin-op conversions on the ST so far.
93
Commodore 64The Games Machine (UK)
Undoubtedly, Bubble Bobble ranks high amongst the arcade conversions available for home machines.
91
Atari STAtari ST User
Best with two players, this is a simple and effective game that no self-respecting games player should be without.
90
NESHardcore Gaming 101
Before anyone ever disses a game for being "Too Cute" again, they better play Bubble Bobble. Besides, all "Too Cute" means is that the characters have an Anime look or the game is starring animals anyway. Definately pick this one up!
90
NESJaded Gamer, The
Graphically the game is no great shakes, but it doesn't really have to be. You can easily distinguish yourself from one of the many types of monsters, and the level colors change enough to make you feel like you're not just spinning your wheels. A simple game from a simpler time that manages to keep itself feeling fun. Throw in the fact that this game is even more fun with a second player, and you have yourself one of the classics of a bygone era. If the game is available to you, make sure you grab it -- and a friend -- and enjoy.
90
NESAll Game Guide
Bubble Bobble is a game you play once, and *need* to play again, and again, and again. It doesn't matter if you've finished it before - heck! The adventures of Bub and Bob, the dinosaurs, are among the best challenges ever offered to the gaming world. What intrigues me is that the game, so simple in design, can captivate my attention for so long.
90
ZX SpectrumCrash!
Bubble Bobble is so much fun! The graphics are cute, and though it's quite easy to play it's remarkably addictive. Having seen the other versions, I was convinced that the Spectrum game was going to be a letdown - but far from it. Bubble Bobble is excellent, pretty, enjoyable, addictive, simple, exemplary and a strongly-recommended buy.
90
Commodore 64Computer and Video Games (CVG)
The game is as addictive as bubble gum and as long lasting.
88
ZX SpectrumThe Games Machine (UK)
Firebird could hardly fail - Bubble Bobble is probably one of the easiest coin-ops to convert to the Spectrum with its definite platform shapes and restricted use of colour, and is ideally suited to the machine's capabilities.
85
SEGA Master SystemMean Machines
t's not an easy life, y'know. Take Bub and Bob, for example. One minute, they're their normal selves, the next they're bubble-blowing dinosaurs!
85
NESMean Machines
Bubble Bobble was a real hoot in the arcades, and the computer versions were pretty good, too, but there's something about the NES version - it's too hard! The difficulty level is way too high - but there is a handy password option to leap straight to later screens. The overall playability is weakened by this, but not so much as to put you right off. The graphics are very nice, a bit plain in places, but again, they don't exactly follow the coin-op to the letter, and the sound is a jolly tune which gets a bit annoying after a while. Overall, a fun game which takes a bit of practice getting into, but once you've got it sussed, you'll be stuck to your screens for many an hour.
83
NESThe Video Game Critic
The game has a Dig Dug vibe that I find appealing. Power-ups spice up the action, including one that wipes out all enemies on the screen. A pleasant musical theme plays throughout the game. Bubble Bobble seems simplistic at first, but there's actually quite a bit of technique involved. Some gamers consider Bubble Bobble to be an NES classic, and they may be right.
81
NESneXGam
Ein wahrer 8-Bit Klassiker, der auch heute noch durch seine liebevolle Optik und ein unverwüstliches Spielprinzip besticht. Und da er zudem mittlerweile über die Virtual Console für geschlagene 500 Wii Points zu haben ist, dürfen auch Retrofreunde ohne den originalen 8-Bit Schuhkarton ihren Spaß mit Bub und Bob haben!
80
DOSAbandonia
As for the story... well, to be frank, does it need one? Beat this game and there'll be a certain someone who won't have left his computer for days. This game is just a fun way to pass some time, trying to get as many points as you can while enjoying the fun, colorful look of the game and the cuteness of the characters. Any attempt at a story would only make the game less fun, as it would get in the way of playing. Bubble Bobble is perfect for killing half an hour of lunchbreak and being carefree for that time.
80
AmigaPower Play
Die Amiga-Adaption des flotten Geschicklichkeits-Spiel ist weitgehend mit der sehr guten Atari ST-Version identisch. Der Sound wurde allerdings noch ein wenig aufgepeppt. Diese Umsetzung ist eines der Topspiele für den Amiga. Vor allem zu zweit macht Bubble Bobble einen Heidenspaß: 100 Levels, viele versteckte Extras und die niedliche Grafik sind die Stärken dieses pfiffigen Plattform-Spiels.
80
Commodore 64Power Play
Zugegeben, es gibt Programme die, technisch eindrucksvoller sind, aber es gibt wenige Titel, die sich so toll spielen. Für mich ist Bubble Bobble der potientielle Nachfolger von Bomb Jack und Boulder Dash. Schade ist nur, daß es für einen Spieler allein ganz schön schwer werden kann. Was mir besonders gut gefallen hat, ist die Animation der Saurier. Von mir bekommen Bub und Bob den Titel "Netteste Sprites des Jahres".
80
Atari STPower Play
Die Atari ST-Version ist wohl die optimale Umsetzung des Bubble Bobble-Automaten. Guter Sound, tolle, detaillierte Grafik und alle Extras der Spielhallen-Version haben mich begeistert. Dank der schönen Grafik spielt sich die ST-Version besser als die 8-bit-Versionen, denn Monster und Extras sind viel schneller zu erkennen. Besonders toll finde ich auch, daß 2 Saurier gleichzeitig spielen können. Ob im Teamwork oder gegeneinander, das Spiel zu zweit mach am meisten Spaß.
80
WiiGameSpot
Reptilian beasts of myth are supposed to belch vicious flames from their mouths. Yet with Bubble Bobble, Taito somehow made it completely awesome for dragons to spit bubbles instead. A platform action arcade game that was ported to many home systems, the version released on the Nintendo Entertainment System is available on the Wii's Virtual Console service and shows off just how well its hectic, points-hoarding gameplay has aged.
80
Commodore 64Commodore User
It is very simple and immense fun to play. All that was needed was a software company not to cock it up in converting it. Firebird have succeeded in doing that with ease and turned in a game just as playable as its coin op mentor.
78
Game GearElectronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)
It is very reminiscent of the old games when the emphasis was on good game play and fun. Sometimes it's better to just stick to simplicity rather than just pretty graphics. The Link Option is also a big plus for an already good game. It's well done.
75
WiiIGN
Fans of the long-running puzzle series Bust-a-Move will no doubt recognize the characters of Bub and Bob – this is the game that first introduced the pair, years ago. And though some of the follow-ups to this original Bubble Bobble were less than stellar, and though some of the most recent of those follow-ups have been extremely less than stellar, there's no denying the lasting value and simple playability of this first ever adventure for the two little dinos. If you've got a boyfriend or girlfriend, invest the 500 Wii Points for a download of Bubble Bobble and ask him or her to play it along you – the two of you will have a blast. And if you don't have any significant other, well, download it even faster. You'll want to have it on hand and ready when the opportunity arises for you to pass that second Wiimote to your potential Player 2.
75
SEGA Master SystemASM (Aktueller Software Markt)
Grafisch muβ das Teil einbuβen hinnehmen. Eine nicht mehr zu erkennende Spielfigur bei allzuvielen Sprites trübt das ansonsten positive Bild (sieht man einmal von der Musik ab, die zwar nach Original klingt, aber besser sein könnte). Dennoch: Dieses Spiel ist nach wie vor gut und darf in keiner Sammlung fehlen...
74
SEGA Master SystemComputer and Video Games (CVG)
Looks like sloppy programming to me. Bubble Bobble is still an enjoyable game despite that, but only up to the point where you say "stuff this" and play something with a bit more zip.
70
Game GearAll Game Guide
Bubble Bobble takes only a minute to learn, but many hours to win. It is fun to play for a little while at a time which is perfect for a portable game.
70
WiiOfficial Nintendo Magazine
Bubble Bobble was revolutionised for DS but it's the original that still remains the best. The fact is, Bubble Bobble was a bit of an arcade classic back in the day and spawned the likes of Rainbow Islands and the Bust-A-Move games. In the game, you destroy enemies by spitting bubbles at them, trapping them in said bubbles and jumping on them to burst them. And people say games today are violent. Worth a go, but beware, the twee music will eat away at your soul.
70
AmigaCommodore User
Bubble Bobble is a competent conversion of a highly enjoyable arcade game and, apart from the aforementioned irritants, a very accurate one. An extremely playable game which will appeal to a variety of ages.
69
NESVideo Games
Die NES-Version ist spielerisch recht gut umgesetzt worden. Die Entwickler haben das Scrolling, das bei der GameBoy-Version gewisse Nachteile offenbarte, glücklicherweise wieder fallengelassen. Gegner und Levels gleichen sehr dem Automaten. Einzig die Extras erscheinen etwas spärlich. Schon bei mehr als 3-4 Blasen fängt die Grafik an zu flackern, und die Bewegungen der Gegner sind teilweise ruckelig. Insgesamt überwiegt aber die gute Spielbarkeit.
69
NESPower Play
Grafisch präsentiert sich das Plattformspiel recht bieder. Außerdem flackern die schnuckligen Sprites stellenweise arg. Trotzdem: wer auf unkomplizierte Ideen mit hohem spielerischem Nährwert steht, wird mit diesem "Rainbow Islands"-Vorläufer gut bedient.
68
SEGA Master SystemVideo Games
Auf den ersten Blick findet man kaum einen Unterschied zwischen der Spielhallen- und der Master-System-Version. Erst beim Spielen macht sich die etwas geringere Geschwindigkeit bemerkbar, was aber nicht sonderlich stört. Das bekannte Flackerproblem tritt erst auf, wenn wirklich viele Sprites am Bildschirm sind, besonders wenn Ihr das Extra zum schneller bobbeln habt, verwandelt sich der Bildschirm sehr schnell in ein Ruckel-Zuckel-Szenarium übelster Sorte. Da hilft nur eines: freiwillig weniger bobbeln. Abgesehen von diesen technischen Problemen ist diese Umsetzung hervorragend gelungen. Die Steuerung ist gut abgestimmt und für Master-System-Verhältnisse spielt sich das Modul erfrischend flott.
67
Game BoyPower Play
Die Spielbarkeit der neuen Version ist tadellos und leidet nicht allzu sehr unter der Schwarzweißgrafik. Wenn Euch ein spritziges Plattformspiel noch in Eurer Game-Boy-Sammlung gefehlt hat, ist das unverwüstliche Bubble Bobble durchaus geeignet, diese Lücke zu füllen.
67
Commodore 64ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)
Bubble Bobble ist ein sehr unterhaltsames Spielchen, denn es bietet trotz (oder gerade wegen?) seiner simplen (aber originellen) Idee viel Abwechslung. Gerade die vielen kleinen Feinheiten des Games machen das Spielen wirklich zur Lust - und das vor allem Dingen beim Spielhallenoriginal. Leider Gottes hat das Game nämlich bei der Umsetzung einiges abspecken müssen. Am besten hat mir von den 8-Bit-Versionen die C64-Fassung gefallen, denn hier stimmt die Grafik und der Sound: beides kommt der Vorlage sehr nahe. Leider ist die Animation etwas zu langsam geraten, denn die Aktionen sind teilweise so lahm, daß der Spaß etwas verloren geht.
58
ZX SpectrumASM (Aktueller Software Markt)
Beim Spectrum stimmt die Geschwindigkeit, der Rest scheint mir allerdings stark zusammengeschustert zu sein. Die Grafik ist lieblos, die Animation zuweilen recht "sprunghaft" und der Sound nur beim 128k Specci erträglich.
40
Game Boy ColorSuper Play
Att pusselspelet Bust-A-Move 4 var en hit till Game Boy Color är det nog ingen som har missat. Men när Bub och Bob nu gör comeback i plattformstiteln Bubble Bobble är succén inte lika självklar.
38
NESGameCola.net
I don’t know. But, Bubble Bobble is a pretty dumb game. Sorry, guys.
| Platform |
Votes |
Score |
| Amiga |
24 |
3.8 |
| Amstrad CPC |
3 |
2.8 |
| Apple II |
5 |
4.0 |
| Atari ST |
7 |
3.9 |
| Commodore 64 |
24 |
4.2 |
| DOS |
36 |
3.9 |
| Game Boy |
11 |
3.2 |
| Game Gear |
1 |
4.8 |
| Game Boy Color |
4 |
3.3 |
| MSX |
4 |
3.2 |
| NES |
39 |
3.9 |
| SEGA Master System |
10 |
3.8 |
| Wii |
3 |
3.1 |
| ZX Spectrum |
8 |
3.4 |
| Combined MobyScore |
179 |
3.8 |
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