General info for: Rainbow Islands [#ID: 724]
Title:
Rainbow Islands
Also known as:
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2
Release Date:
1990
Original Publisher:
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
David O'Connor (UK)
John Cumming (UK)
Contributors:
Bob Wakelin
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Moai (Easter Island statue) cameo
Multi-loader in 128K mode
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Multiple Boss Fights
Graphical Views:
Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls:
Interface 2 (left)
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Screen Movements:
Vertical Scrolling
Original Price:
£9.99
Disk Price:
£14.99
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, Sega Master System
Average mag. score:
93.75% (8 reviews)
Annual Awards:
1st Best Sound - 1990 Crash Readers Awards.

2nd Best Game Overall - 1990 Crash Readers Awards.

2nd Best Graphics - 1990 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #75 - 1990/Apr page 44

"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #98 - 1992/Apr page 79

"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #98 - 1990/Apr page 70

"Sinclair User Best Budget" at Sinclair User issue #121 - 1992/Mar page 58

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #52 - 1990/Apr page 18

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #75 - 1992/Mar page 58


Rainbow Islands image, screenshot or loading screen
Rainbow Islands image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
8.1
Total votes:
33
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Stats:
  10:  
  21.2% (7)
  9:  
  21.2% (7)
  8:  
  27.3% (9)
  7:  
  15.2% (5)
  6:  
  6.1% (2)
  5:  
  6.1% (2)
  4:  
  3% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
RainbowIslands.tap.zip
English
TZX
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
RainbowIslands.tzx.zip
English
DSK
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
RainbowIslands.dsk.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1990
RainbowIslands(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1990
RainbowIslands(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1990
RainbowIslands(SmallCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
(Small Case)
DSK
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1990
RainbowIslands(ErbeSoftwareSA).dsk.zip
English
TZX
Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)
1990
RainbowIslands(Musical1S.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX
The Hit Squad (UK)
1990
RainbowIslands(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Taito Corporation (Japan)

Releases

 Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1990
£9.99
£14.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1990
1795.00 Ptas

 Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)
1990

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1992
£3.99
ARCADE COLLECTION 41: Rainbow Islands
Authors/Contributors
John Cumming (UK)     
Graftgold Ltd    
In-game Graphics, Load Screen
Bob Wakelin     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Power Up
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1991
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Rainbow Collection
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1991/Jul/29
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "Bubble Bobble" Series
Number: 1
Title: Bubble Bobble
Publisher: Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1987
Number: 2
Title: Rainbow Islands
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1990
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #24 - 1989/Sep
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 95%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #75 - 1990/Apr
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #98 - 1992/Apr
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%

 FIFO
Issue: #9 - 1991
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 MicroHobby
Issue: #198 - 1990/Apr
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Proxima Magazine
Issue: v.1 #2 - 1995
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #98 - 1990/Apr
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #121 - 1992/Mar
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 93%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #28 - 1990/Mar
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #52 - 1990/Apr
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #66 - 1991/Jun
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 95%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #75 - 1992/Mar
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 91%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #30 - 1990/Mar
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #51 - 1991/Dec supplement "TNT 2"
Page: 12 (FILE)
Article Type: Tips - The Classic Tricks'n'Tactics Supplement

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #85 - 1988/Nov
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - ref. "Bubble Bobble 2"

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Jul special "93a"
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #104 - 1990/Jul
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #110 - 1991/Jan
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #74 - 1990/Mar
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #76 - 1990/May
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #76 - 1990/May
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #76 - 1990/May
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #78 - 1990/Jul
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult - Crash Hotline compo

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #78 - 1990/Jul
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #80 - 1990/Sep
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #87 - 1991/Apr
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Crash Readers Awards

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #90 - 1991/Jul
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #98 - 1992/Apr
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 MicroHobby
Issue: #197 - 1990/Mar
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 MicroHobby
Issue: #198 - 1990/Apr
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map - Mapa

 New Computer Express
Issue: #19 - 1989/Mar/18
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Old dinosaur

 New Computer Express
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jul/22
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 New Computer Express
Issue: #45 - 1989/Sep/16
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 New Computer Express
Issue: #148 - 1991/Sep/7
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke - Power Up Poke

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair User
Issue: #84 - 1989/Mar
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #99 - 1990/May
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 Sinclair User
Issue: #103 - 1990/Sep
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #106 - 1990/Dec
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #107 - 1991/Jan
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #113 - 1991/Jul
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #120 - 1992/Feb
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #121 - 1992/Mar
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #125 - 1992/Jul
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #125 - 1992/Jul
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #126 - 1992/Aug
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #127 - 1992/Sep
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #127 - 1992/Sep
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #129 - 1992/Nov
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #131 - 1993/Jan
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 The Games Machine
Issue: #32 - 1990/Jul
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #53 - 1990/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #55 - 1990/Jul
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #59 - 1990/Nov
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #72 - 1991/Dec
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #78 - 1992/Jun
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #86 - 1993/Feb
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #87 - 1993/Mar
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #30 - 1990/Mar
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #31 - 1990/Apr
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #32 - 1990/May
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #33 - 1990/Jun
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #34 - 1990/Jul
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #35 - 1990/Aug
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #100 - 1990/Mar
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #103 - 1990/Jun
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #104 - 1990/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #74 - 1990/Mar
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #76 - 1990/May
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #77 - 1990/Jun
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #95 - 1992/Jan
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #96 - 1992/Feb
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #97 - 1992/Mar
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #96 - 1990/Mar
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #99 - 1990/May
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #101 - 1990/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #119 - 1992/Jan
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #120 - 1992/Feb
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #121 - 1992/Mar
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #29 - 1990/Apr
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #31 - 1990/Jun
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #52 - 1990/Apr
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #56 - 1990/Aug
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #89 - 1991/Jun
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Power Up)
Score: 90%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #115 - 1991/Sep
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Rainbow Collection)
Score: 88%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #66 - 1991/Jun
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Power Up)
Score: 90%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #70 - 1991/Oct
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Rainbow Collection)
Score: 92%
Related Magazine References

New Computer Express
Issue: #135 - 1991/Jun/8
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Compilation Time Again (Power Up)

 New Computer Express
Issue: #143 - 1991/Aug/3
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Just say no? [Ocean's "Addicted To Fun" label] (Rainbow Collection)

 New Computer Express
Issue: #147 - 1991/Aug/31
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Cuter Than Cute (Rainbow Collection)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #70 - 1991/Oct
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Rainbow Collection)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #44 - 1991/May
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #113 - 1991/Apr
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #114 - 1991/May
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #116 - 1991/Jul
Page: 119 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #88 - 1991/May
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #110 - 1991/Apr
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #111 - 1991/May
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #113 - 1991/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #65 - 1991/May
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #67 - 1991/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Power Up)
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