- Release Date: 1988 11
- Genre: Action
- Style: Fixed Screen Platform
Roots & Influences
The original Bubble Bobble was released to the~ Brett Alan Weiss, All Game Guide
Review: Overall
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.Bubble Bobble brings with it a fabulous challenge. The puzzles in Bubble Bobble are all based on the same concept - trapping an enemy within a bubble and then bursting that bubble. It may sound simple, but the strategy behind breaking bubbles becomes more and more evident as the game progresses.
And the music! The music is definitely something you'll remember forever as it gets imbedded in your brain in a good way! It's a pretty catchy tune.
There's power-ups too. Bubble gum, running shoes, and more enhance your characters, while items appear that do a myriad of things, from destroying all enemies on the screen to advancing the frolicking young Bub and Bob a level (or several!).
What really makes Bubble Bobble great, is that it truly is a game for all ages. The simple concept is easily within reach for younger players, and still offers a challenge to older ones.
~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
Fun for all ages!~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
Bub and Bob look too cute. The enemies look neat as well, specially the giant boss at levels 50 and 100!~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
If there's one major thing that's memorable about Bubble Bobble, it's the music. Once you hear it, it's with you forever!~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
Have played it over a dozen times, and always go back for more!~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
Standard NES instruction booklet. The game is pretty self-explanatory, however. Once you start playing, you can get the hang of it in minutes.~ Chris Couper, All Game Guide
