Bubble Bobble Part 2
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Bubble Bobble Part 2 is a game in the Bubble Bobble
series. Never released in the arcade, two versions of the game were developed independently from each other (for the NES
and Game Boy
formats), with each game receiving a different storyline as a result. The Game Boy version is known in Japan as Bubble Bobble Junior.
As seen in the game intro, Cub, and a girl named Judy, were sitting in a park. Suddenly, a floating skull character captures Judy into a bubble, and sends her and Cub into the air. Two characters named Drunk (from the original Bubble Bobble
) follow the skull and take Judy away. Cub turns (or is turned) into a bubble dragon and heads off to rescue his girlfriend.
There is also a two-player mode, implying that Rob has suffered the same events as Cub had. However, the manual states that Judy is a friend of both.
In the Game Boy version, Rob has to rescue people from a village, who, according to this version's intro, have been captured by the skull character.
In the NES version only, there are a few bonus games which are located after the player defeats a boss, or through a certain door.
for between $100 and $150. Complete-in-box copies of the game carry prices ranging between $300 and $400 on eBay and Amazon.com
.
Bubble Bobble
is an arcade game by Taito, first released in 1986 and later ported to numerous home computers and game consoles. The game, starring the twin Bubble Dragons and , is an action-platform game in which players travel through one hundred different stages, blowing and bursting bubbles, avoiding...
series. Never released in the arcade, two versions of the game were developed independently from each other (for the NES
Nintendo Entertainment System
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and Game Boy
Game Boy
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formats), with each game receiving a different storyline as a result. The Game Boy version is known in Japan as Bubble Bobble Junior.
Story
According to the NES version's manual, this game would supposedly star Bub and Bob as the original duo. However, the protagonists are actually intended to be Cubby and Robby, their descendants (hence the name "Junior" used both in the NES game's bonus rounds and in the alternate title of the GB version).As seen in the game intro, Cub, and a girl named Judy, were sitting in a park. Suddenly, a floating skull character captures Judy into a bubble, and sends her and Cub into the air. Two characters named Drunk (from the original Bubble Bobble
Bubble Bobble
is an arcade game by Taito, first released in 1986 and later ported to numerous home computers and game consoles. The game, starring the twin Bubble Dragons and , is an action-platform game in which players travel through one hundred different stages, blowing and bursting bubbles, avoiding...
) follow the skull and take Judy away. Cub turns (or is turned) into a bubble dragon and heads off to rescue his girlfriend.
There is also a two-player mode, implying that Rob has suffered the same events as Cub had. However, the manual states that Judy is a friend of both.
In the Game Boy version, Rob has to rescue people from a village, who, according to this version's intro, have been captured by the skull character.
Gameplay
For both the NES and Game Boy versions, the gameplay remains largely unchanged from the other games in the series. However, the player can become able to float up to higher platforms and over walls by holding down the B button.In the NES version only, there are a few bonus games which are located after the player defeats a boss, or through a certain door.
Among collectors
Because of its late release on the NES, Bubble Bobble Part 2 is exceptionally hard to find and is sought after by collectors. Loose copies of the game routinely sell on eBayEBay
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for between $100 and $150. Complete-in-box copies of the game carry prices ranging between $300 and $400 on eBay and Amazon.com
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.
External links
- http://perso.wanadoo.es/bubblebobble/bubblebobble2.swf - An imperfect five-level FlashAdobe FlashAdobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
simulation of the NES version's Japanese release.