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Romset and name:
bublboblr Bubble Bobble (US, Ver 5.1)
Short name:
Bubble Bobble
Manufacturer:
Taito America Corporation (Romstar license)
Year:
1986
Genre:
Platform
Category:
Platform / Run Jump
Serie:
Bubble Bobble
Driver source:
taito/bublbobl.cpp
Language:
English
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Input / Controls
Players:
Up to 2 players (solo, 2 concurrents)
Input:
Joystick 2 ways (horizontal)
Buttons / keys:
2
Coins:
2
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported

Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
-
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
256x224@59.185606 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Motorola MC6801U4, Zilog Z80
Audio
Sound:
Mono
Audio chips:
Speaker, YM2203 OPN, YM3526 OPL
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.133u1 released on aug-02 2009
Last release:
Mame 0.271 released on oct-31 2024
Clone of:
bublbobl Bubble Bobble (Japan, Ver 0.1)
Bios:
Not required
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Previous romset:
bublbobr Bubble Bobble (US with mode select)
New romset:
None
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Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Arcade Video game published 38 years ago:

    Bubble Bobble © 1986 Romstar, Incorporated.

    For more information about the game itself, please see the original Taito Corp. entry.

    TRIVIA
    Bubble Bobble was released in October 1986 in North America by Romstar, Inc. under license by Taito America Corp.

    UPDATES
    Revision 2 (October 1986 in USA):
    • Software version: 1.0

    Revision 3 (November 1986 in USA):
    • Software version 5.1
    • Added mode selection at the beginning of the game (Normal or Super mode).

    In Super mode:
    The rooms are all in different colors.
    All 'Zen-Chan' are replaced by 'Hidegonsu' and vice-versa.
    All 'Mighta' are replaced by 'Drunk' and vice-versa.
    All 'Monsta' are replaced by 'PulPul' and vice-versa.
    The only monster that remains unchanged is 'Banebou'.
    'Invader' does not appear at all in Super mode ('Hidegonsu' takes its place).

    PORTS
    NOTE: Only home versions released in North America are listed here. For non-US ports, please see the original Taito Corp. entry.

    • CONSOLES:
    [US] Nintendo NES (1988) "Bubble Bobble [Model NES-B2]"
    [US] Sega Saturn (1996) "Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands [Model T-8131H]"
    [US] Sony PlayStation (1996) "Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands [Model SLUS-00370]"
    [US] Sony PS2 (oct.25, 2005) "Taito Legends [Model SLUS-21122]"
    [US] Microsoft XBOX (oct.25, 2005) "Taito Legends"
    Sony PlayStation 4 [PSN] [US] (mar.15, 2016) "Arcade Archives - Bubble Bobble [Model CUSA-03722]"

    • HANDHELDS:
    [US] Nintendo Game Boy (mar.1991) "Bubble Bobble [Model DMG-B2-USA]"
    Sega Game Gear [US] (1994)
    [US] Nintendo GBA (2003) "Bubble Bobble - Old & New [Model AGB-AONE-USA]"

    • COMPUTERS:
    [US] Commodore C64 (1987)
    [US] Apple II (1987)
    PC [MS-DOS, 5.25"] [US] (1989)
    PC [MS-DOS, CD-ROM] [US] (sept.30, 1996) "Bubble Bobble featuring Rainbow Islands"
    [US] PC [MS Windows, CD-ROM] (nov.10, 2005) "Taito Legends"

    • OTHERS:
    [US] Nokia N-Gage "Taito Memories": Release cancelled

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=44157&o=2
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    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
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