Bubble Bobble

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Bubble Bobble

System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher:

Sega (EU?/JP),

Taito

Developer: Taito

Genre: Action

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1988-07-02	¥5,5005,500	G-1362
EU	1991-12		7077
AU	199x
BR	199x
KR	19xx		GB-2362
US	1994		T-11028

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Bubble Bobble is an arcade game developed by Taito and released in 1986. It was subsequently ported to a variety of systems including the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear. In Japan, the Master System version of the game is called Final Bubble Bobble (ファイナルバブルボブル), while in Brazil this version is called Dragon Maze.

Bubble Bobble follows two humans who have been transformed into dragons named Bub and Bob. The must progress through various mazes capturing enemies within bubbles and then popping said bubbles. A sequel to this game was later released as Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2.

The two Sega versions are relatively faithful ports of the arcade game, although adjust their levels to suit the differing screen resolutions. This is particularly noticeable with the Game Gear version, as although the objects in the game are the same size, the play areas are much more cramped so as to avoid screen scrolling.

Magazine articles

Main article: Bubble Bobble/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

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Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

65

^[8]

Consoles + (FR)

PAL

88

^[2]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

79

^[9]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

74

^[1]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

85

^[10]

Game Mania (UK)

PAL

85

^[11]

Gamers (DE)

73

^[12]

Games-X (UK)

PAL

90

^[13]

Joypad (FR)

95

^[14]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

94

^[3]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

85

^[15]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

68

^[16]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

85

^[4]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

85

^[17]

Player One (FR)

PAL

90

^[5]

Play Time (DE)

58

^[18]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

89

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Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

79

^[6]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

86

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Video Games (DE)

68

^[21]

	80
Based on 21 reviews

Bubble Bobble

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, AU

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart

Master System, KR

Game Gear version

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart

References

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↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 File:Joystick FR 022.pdf, page 172 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 022.pdf_p172" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 File:MeanMachines UK 16.pdf, page 80 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachines UK 16.pdf_p80" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 File:PlayerOne FR 015.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 015.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf, page 51 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf_p51" defined multiple times with different content
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 97
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1992" (DE; 1992-02-14), page 120
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 131
↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
↑ Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 24
↑ Games-X, "28th November-4th December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 28
↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 56
↑ Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 95
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 78
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
↑ Play Time, "3/92" (DE; 1992-02-05), page 92
↑ Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 26
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
↑ Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 79

Bubble Bobble/Rainbow Islands games for Sega systems
Bubble Bobble (1988) \| Rainbow Islands Extra (1990) \| Rainbow Islands (1993) \| Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands (1996) \| Bubble Symphony (1997)
Puzzle Bobble/Bust-a-Move games for Sega systems
Bust-A-Move (1996) \| Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition (1996) \| Bust-A-Move 3 (1997) \| Bust-A-Move 4 (2000) \| Azumanga Daioh Puzzle Bobble (2002)
Unlicensed Bubble Bobble/Rainbow Islands games for Sega systems
Super Bubble Bobble MD (1995)

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[7] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 97

[:File:ASM_DE_1992-03.pdf_p120-8] Aktueller Software Markt, "März 1992" (DE; 1992-02-14), page 120

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p139-9] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p131-10] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 131

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-11] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:Gamers_DE_1992-01.pdf_p24-12] Gamers, "Februar/März 1992" (DE; 1992-xx-xx), page 24

[:File:GamesX_UK_32.pdf_p28-13] Games-X, "28th November-4th December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-28), page 28

[:File:Joypad_FR_004.pdf_p56-14] Joypad, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1991-12-1x), page 56

[:File:MegaForce_FR_02.pdf_p95-15] Mega Force, "Septembre/Octobre 1991" (FR; 1991-09-13), page 95

[:File:Micromania2_ES_043.pdf_p78-16] Micromanía (segunda época), "Diciembre 1991" (ES; 1991-1x-xx), page 78

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p132-17] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-03.pdf_p92-18] Play Time, "3/92" (DE; 1992-02-05), page 92

[:File:SegaPower_UK_27.pdf_p26-19] Sega Power, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-02), page 26

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-20] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1991-03.pdf_p79-21] Video Games, "3/91" (DE; 1991-09-06), page 79

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Bubble Bobble

From Sega Retro

Contents

Magazine articles

Physical scans

Master System version

Game Gear version

References