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You will be SURPRISED!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 18
Date: October 06, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I remember back in jr high school when I played Nintendo games vigorously; Nintendo games were my Bible back then and played them religiously. Perhaps the one of the reasons I played them religiously is because of the gameplay. Games didn't boast top graphic or orchestral music compare with games these days, however, they surpassed them in one aspect; gameplay. One of the games I truly enjoyed, especially with my friends, was 'Bubble Bobble'. This game was simple enough for anyone to play yet becomes pretty difficult toward the end even for the veterans. It is this kind of gameplay, which appeals to wide range of players, yet it provides enough challenge for the veteran players at the same time.

I bought this game without having a second thought for the nostalgic reason because it represents this 'precious' part of my life back in jr high... However, this game was way more than what I expected to be.

First of all, I'm not so sure if this is direct translation from arcade or Nintendo(it's been a looong time). However, I wouldn't be surprised if this was direct translation from arcade because game looks great! Those who've played Nintendo version would remember that Nintendo version had this 'lack of memory situation' occasionally, where things would slow down and part of graphic would go 'blink' or disappear due to lack of memory. However, Gameboy ADvance is much more powerful than 8 bit Nintendo, thus you don't get that shortcoming in this version! So not only you are playing this classic at your fingertips, but it's been graphically enhanced to a perfection. How about that?!

Second of all you can enjoy this game with your friend with just one gamepak. Just hook it up with gamelink and you are good to go. Game offers three mode; single play, double play with single gamepak, and double play with multipak. The only difference ,if two people are playing simultaneously with one gamepak or multi-pak, is the availability of sound. If you are playing with one gamepak, then you will have sound coming out from the GBA with the gamepak only-compare with both sound channel with multi-pak. Even if you have only one gamepak to play double, it's more than enough to enjoy(game music/sound seem to have been redefined from Nintendo version..or sounds 'clearer'.. it's just my opinion though)

Lastly they offer several more enhancements. Automatic save option provides player to save where he/she left off- so you can always come back and play from where you left off(you can also delete this file for a fresh start as well).
This version put some effort into this cute intro instead of Nintendo version of intro (just rising logo with music). It also let you change the mode of screen by pressing L-button. You can have this everything-fit-in-screen mode or enlarged screen mode with better resolution. It also contains this 'new' version of game with enhanced graphic,sound, and etc.

I bought a pink GBA w/ Puyo Pop for my girl friend last year(and she's better than me in Puyo Pop..can't believe it). Trust me, there's nothing like playing two-player games together with your precious one. I'm gonna buy her her own 'Bubble Bobble' not only because it is a great game for us to play together, but I want to share precious part of my life with her also(I know.. it's getting cheesy now, my apology). But the possibility doesn't stop from there; she can play with her mom, her brother can play with sister-in-law, and the list goes on and on. Bubble Bobble is the kind of game, which can bring all sort of people under two GBA with one beautiful side-effect; CONNECTION through these two bubble-spitting cute dinos...

Isn't life beautiful?

Priceless classic, but problems with the pak itself.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: April 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game because I still remember it from when I was a little kid. It was infinite bliss when the guy I bought it off mailed it to me at a high price.
The story is that your girlfriend has been kidnapped and hidden in a cave with monsters. You must kill everyone in sight in order to rescue her.
Within a level, your job is to clear that level of all monsters to move on. Each monster has a specific trait that makes them special. The way you kill the monsters is trap them in a bubble and pop them. They will fly around and turn into a piece of food. Collect it for points. The way to collect more points is pop more than one monster at once. Any bubble touching a bubble that pops will pop too. Creating a chain reaction. Try blowing as many bubbles as you can sometimes the vacant bubbles all turn into food when the level is cleared.
There is a lot of variety when it comes to EVERYTHING! Each level has a special trait such as design or how they affect how the bubbles float. Your special upgrades are either running shoes or a piece of candy. The shoes make you run faster. The candy can either make you fire bubbles at a longer range, speed or turn it into fire. There are even more items than I will mention.
There are also special bubbles too. Lighting bubbles send a lighting bolt across the screen opposite to the direction you're facing. Water bubbles send out a wave that sweeps the level. Fire bubbles send a flame to the floor and creates a small line of fire. All of these bubbles cannot hurt, but hinder you as well as kill your enemies.
The very special bubbles are the letter bubbles. Once you collect all the letters of the word EXTEND, you get a 1-up and get to skip your current level.
The music should not bother you. There are only three tunes. One tune for the normal game, one for when you spell EXTEND and one for the final boss. The music on normal levels is the tune you hear the most and drive everyone around nuts.
There is a old version and a new version. The only difference is a graphical and music upgrade. They should have not put the new version in here at all.
One thing you may think is that this is a kid's game. It was aimed at kids, but it is so inhumanly difficult, no kid should be able to beat it for about a year. This game captures the innocence and happiness of a child and inserts it into you. Yes, you will feel like a kid at a arcade. Many things will make you smile. Such as level 25, which has the word POPCORN at the top. In center of the stage is a pan and the stage is yellow. Priceless.
Some things are not for kids. Some of the food items include beer and martinis. One of the levels even has the word DRUNK on top.
I believe the creators had fun making the game. You will come across some people's names and such.
Mutiplayer is a big plus. This is a game to play with your girlfriend or boyfriend. Even best friends. The game is sweeter when it comes to two. The premise is the same, only now with a partner.
The problem is that there is no meat to the game pak itself. They could have had Bubble Bobble 1 and 2 and have included Snow Brothers (If Taito made it). They left too much memory left behind. I also feel I paid too much. I paid over $30 here at Amazon! Unless the price has gone UNDER $20, I recommend you search your local game store's bargain bin.
This was a priceless treasure of my childhood, but I felt they could have put more into the game pak.

Edit: April 27, 2005 Sorry, I found out that Snow Brothers was made by Capcom, not Taito.

Notice: June 4, 2005 I just played Bubble Bobble for the NES and I want you to know the game boy Bubble Bobble refers to the arcade version, not the NES version. They are VERY different!

A Great Re-Release of the Classic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: November 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I can remember playing this game with my brother for hours and hours on end when we were kids. We memorized all the levels and how best to beat them and "wasted away" our youth in front of the TV.

When I saw this game on the shelf I knew I just had to have it.

When I started playing I was happily surprised that there are actually two versions on the gamepak.
The old version is the exact same game I played as a kid with the same graphics, sound, levels, same everything. It's exactly as I remember it (perfect in every way).
The New version is pretty much the same game again but with updated graphics.

I like to switch back and forth playing new one day and old the next and loving every bit of it.

But were they content with giving me everything I ever wanted with this game? Luckily they weren't. I was thrilled to learn they included multiplayer, and only requiring one gamepak no less. You can also get another pak and play an expanded multiplaer with both hooked up.

Playing the game I know Nirvana.
Buy it today and you'll never have to change the game in your GBA again.

A True Classic

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: January 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I just bought this game today and playing it again after all of these years, it brings back a lot of memories. I remember playing this game on the Nintendo with the game genie so i could jump on a lot of bubbles at once. It was so much and i played this game the most out of all of the nintendo games that i had. This game has always been a favorite of mine and I'm so glad that they brought it back. This game is so much fun to play. Your a little dinosaur who blows bubbles at enemys to trap them and turn them into food for more points, while using different kinds of bubbles to help you through the puzzles. The old version of this game is just that. The old classic version that you remember playing on the nintendo. The new version is a updated version, of the origional classic. The new version has brighter colored puzzles and a updated looking bub and bob. This is a very fun game and highly recomended for those old school gamers who want to being back some memories or for someone who just wants to have some fun playing a classic game.

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