In the game's plot, "Baron Von Blubba" has kidnapped the brothers Bubby and Bobby's girlfriends and turned the brothers into Bubble Dragons, Bub and Bob. Bubble Bobble was followed by a long list of sequels and successors for multiple platforms one of these, Puzzle Bobble, has become successful in its own right and spawned its own line of sequels. It was acclaimed by critics for its character design, memorable soundtrack, gameplay, and multiplayer, and is often listed among the greatest games of all time. He made bubbles the core mechanic as he thought they would be a fun element that girls would enjoy.īubble Bobble became one of Taito's biggest arcade successes, and is credited with inspiring the creation of many similar screen-clear platform games that followed. As such, he decided to make Bubble Bobble focus largely on its two player co-operative mode. Mitsuji hoped his game would appeal to women, specifically couples that visited arcades. In response, he decided to make a game that was fun to play and could rejuvenate the company's presence in the industry. When he joined Taito in 1986, he felt that Taito's game output was of mediocre quality. There are 100 levels total, each becoming progressively more difficult.īubble Bobble was designed by Fukio "MTJ" Mitsuji. In each level, Bub and Bob must defeat each enemy present by trapping them in bubbles and popping, who turn into bonus items when they hit the ground.
Players control Bub and Bob, two dragons that set out to save their girlfriends from a world known as the Cave of Monsters. It was distributed in the United States by Romstar, and in Europe by Electrocoin. Believe it or not, it's been thirty years since its initial release so let's pay Bub and Bob a visit and see how the years have treated them.Bubble Bobble is a 1986 platform arcade game developed and published by Taito. MaVery few classic arcade games hold up as well as Bubble Bobble. Read more: ACA NeoGeo: Puzzle Bobble Review Arcade Archives: Bubble Bobble Review (PlayStation 4)
JanuTaito's classic Bust-A-Move series of puzzlers is now available for modern consoles so let's revisit the origins of the franchise. Read more: ACA NeoGeo: Puzzle Bobble 2 Review ACA NeoGeo: Puzzle Bobble Review (Switch) Bust-A-Move ACA NeoGeo: Puzzle Bobble 2 Review (Switch)įebruCompetitive puzzle games rarely get more enjoyable than Puzzle Bobble so here's an improved sequel to a super-fun puzzler. MaTaito's arcade library remains one of the most impressive in gaming history so let's revisit 2 of their most iconic series and see which one offers better bubble-busting games. Read more: Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Review Bubble Bobble vs. MaTaito's classic bubble-blowing arcade game has a special place in my heart so let's play a brand new entry in this wonderful franchise. Read more: Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron Is Back! Review Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Review (Switch) NovemBubble Bobble 4 Friends was certainly a swell retro arcade throwback and we now have a swanky new iteration with The Baron Is Back.
Read more: Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey Review Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron Is Back! Review (PlayStation 4) OctoPuzzle Bobble is back with a brand new game and this time, it's not only in 3D it has PlayStation VR support so here's Vacation Odyssey. Bubble Bobble Games Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey Review (PlayStation 4)