Bubble Bobble

Another review :) Yay, I know how much people like these. This time it's on the classic arcade game, Bubble Bobble.

I really don't know where to start with this game as without a shadow of a doubt, it is one of my favourite games just for how addictive it can be. Many a time I've spent an afternoon pushing myself to get to level 100, which is certainly no mean feat.

The game itself is relatively simple, you play as one of two dinosaurs called Bubble and Bobble (who were actually men who were changed into dinosaurs...originally called Bub and Bob) and you have to get to the last level to rescue your girlfriend who has been kidnapped. It's a simple premise and one that you don't overly care about as you make your way through the endless amount of levels.

The game mechanics are simple yet fun, proving that you don't need to have a whole host of crazy combo's to make a game enjoyable. You capture enemies in bubbles and then pop them to kill them. This then turns the enemies into fruit or other food items which can be collected for points. It's out right addictive lol.

The level designs range from the stupidly simple, to down right impossible, with every level different which is easier said than done when the creators only had a set space and blocks to work with. I will say that some are easier to do when playing the 2 player mode and you can rely on someone else to draw enemy fire while you capture them (seriously, some of those guys throw beer bottles at you lol) There are also pickups that appear at random places wthin levels that can help you out. Some sweets cause your character to blow faster bubbles, get more distance on your bubbles or give you flame breath. Soem of the 'helpful' pickups though are more of a hinderence, for example the speed shoes you can pick up, which do exactly what they say on the tin, actually hinder your ability to jump on bubbles. This ability is a vital skill in some levels, but you're moving so fast that you pop bubbles before you can jump on them.

Then there's the music. I have a love hate relationship with this music. I think it's catchy and when I hear it, I instantly think of awesome times playig this game with my sister for hours on end. But thats the thing.....hours on end....six hours of that tune is enough to drive you crackers lol. You know how some people on youtube make ten hour long videos of a short song repeated over and over again? Well this is like that. The tune lasts for about a minute at best so hours later you're about ready to give up the darn game....either that or put your controller or fist through the screen.



Seriosuly though, this is a fun and addictive game, the likes of which are something of a rarity now, which is a shame. People prefer shiny war games rather than fun addictive simple games.