Bubble Bobble

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Bubble Bobble
System(s): Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Master System
EU ? JP Sega
Sega Game Gear
Taito
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

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.

Physical Scans

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
74 №122
90 №32
94 №22, p172
85
68 №2/43
90 №15, p48/49
89 №27, p26/27
79 №4, p51
Sega Master System
84
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[1]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
65
[2]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
88
[3]
Console XS (UK) PAL
79
[4]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
74
[5]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
85
[6]
Game Mania (UK) PAL
85
[7]
Gamers (DE)
73
[8]
Games-X (UK) PAL
90
[9]
Joypad (FR)
95
[10]
Joystick (FR) PAL
94
[11]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
85
[12]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
68
[13]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
85
[14]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
85
[15]
Player One (FR) PAL
90
[16]
Play Time (DE)
58
[17]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[18]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
79
[19]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[20]
Video Games (DE)
68
[21]
Sega Master System
80
Based on
21 reviews

Bubble Bobble

Master System, EU
BubbleBobble SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
BubbleBobble SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, JP
FinalBubbleBobble SMS JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BubbleBobble SMS JP cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
BubbleBobble SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, KR

Game Gear Version

Game Gear, US
BubbleBobble GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
BubbleBobble GG US Cart.jpg
Cart



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)