Bubble Bobble 1986

Released: June 1986
Genres: Platform · Puzzle · Arcade
Platform: Arcade
Developer: Taito
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Where to buy

Digital: Nintendo PlayStation
In a collection: Taito Milestones 3

Nintendo
Physical: Taito Arcade 1 Search on Amazon

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Is it still worth playing?

The dragons Bub and Bob set out to save their girlfriends from the Cave of Monsters in this 1986 arcade platformer designed by Fukio Mitsuji. Each of the 100 levels fits on a single screen, and the dragons defeat every enemy by blowing bubbles to trap them and then bursting the bubbles. Enemies that fall turn into food items worth extra points, and defeating several at once earns higher scores and more valuable food. Special bubbles burst into fire, water or lightning, and magic items grant special abilities. Collecting letter bubbles that spell EXTEND earns a bonus life. If a screen has gaps in its bottom edge, a player who falls through reappears at the top. Two players can share the bubbles, which is a reason it is still worth coming back to.