Bubble Bobble
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous) (Cooperative)
Edited with  Bubble Bobble Editor
Inspiration for  Bubble Land
Bubble Land 2
Original Price  £7.95
Disk Price  £12.95
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Bubble Bobble (Arcade coin-op) from Taito Corporation (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, PC/DOS, Sega Master System
Average mag. score  88.00% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80.1% (169 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 1500.00 Ptas
     #2 - Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)(1992)
     #3 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1992)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 30: Bubble Bobble"
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     Mike Follin (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     Andrew R. Threlfall (UK)at Software Creations - ?
     Tim Follin [Timothy Follin] (UK)at Software Creations - Music

Annual Awards
     2nd Best Platform Game - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #45 - 1987/Octpage 132
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #69 - 1991/Seppage 56

Series "Bubble Bobble"
     1. Bubble Bobble(1987)by Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Rainbow Islands(1990)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Demo version inACE issue 02(1987/Nov)by Magazine ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) - covertape from issue #2 - 1987/Nov
     Full version inRainbow Collection(1991/Jul/29)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inTaito Coin-Op Hits(1988)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
BubbleBobble.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 BubbleBobble.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Firebird BleepLoad)English
 BubbleBobble.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 BubbleBobble(DroSoft).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Firebird BleepLoad)English
BubbleBobble(Musical1S.A.).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 BubbleBobble(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 5)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     BubbleBobble.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     BubbleBobble.gif4,532OriginalRunning screen
     BubbleBobble.jpg454,314OriginalInlay - Front
     BubbleBobble.ay.zip2,116OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     BubbleBobble.mp3.zip4,636,949OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     BubbleBobble.txt2,031OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BubbleBobble(EN).pdf163,992OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BubbleBobble.png138,795OriginalGame map
     BubbleBobble.jpg218,011OriginalAdvertisement
     bubble.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Bubble Bobble (1987)(Firebird Software).pok400OriginalPOK pokes file
     BubbleBobble(DroSoft).jpg110,748#1Inlay - Front
     BubbleBobble(DroSoft).pdf182,535#1InstructionsSpanish
     BubbleBobble(Musical1S.A.).jpg49,708#2Inlay - Front
     BubbleBobble(Musical1S.A.).zip226,047#2Scanned instructionsSpanish
     BubbleBobble(HitSquad).jpg365,411#3Inlay - Front
     BubbleBobble(HitSquad)_Back.jpg318,298#3Inlay - Back
     BubbleBobble_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf307,446#3Instructions

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 56- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 14- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #118-1991/Seppage 85- Review: 92%
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 132- Review: 90%
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 60- Review: 88%
     MicroHobbyissue #162-1988/Febpage 41- Review - Nuevo
     New Computer Expressissue #153-1991/Oct/12page 60- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 50- Review: 8/10
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 66- Review - not a Spectrum article
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 62- Review: 88%
     Your Sinclairissue #69-1991/Seppage 56- Review: 90%
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 54- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 9- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 20- CoverGame
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 24- Letters
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 137- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 101- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 113- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 105- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 31- Feature - Licence To Thrill?
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 9- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 43- Feature - 100 Top Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 43- Tips
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 82- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 136- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 26- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 81- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 119- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 145- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 59- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 40- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 56- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 44- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 49- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #168-1988/Aprpage 69- Tips - Tokes
     New Computer Expressissue #148-1991/Sep/7page 62- News/Note
     New Computer Expressissue #154-1991/Oct/19page 34- Hack/Poke
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #27-1987/Jul/10 special "week#2"page 7- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 89- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 105- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 18- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 17- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 13- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 67- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 13- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 8- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 8- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 38- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 30- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 41- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 33- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 36- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 37- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 49- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 21- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 35- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 13- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 47- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 22- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 41- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 33- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #115-1991/Seppage 25- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 80- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 65- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #69-1991/Seppage 2- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 67- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 118- Review (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 113- Review: 94% (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #115-1991/Seppage 48- Review: 88% (Rainbow Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 61- Review: 92% (Rainbow Collection)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 124- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     New Computer Expressissue #143-1991/Aug/3page 7- News/Note - Just say no? [Ocean's "Addicted To Fun" label] (Rainbow Collection)
     New Computer Expressissue #147-1991/Aug/31page 50- News/Note - Cuter Than Cute (Rainbow Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 9- News/Note (Rainbow Collection)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 171- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 77- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 68- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 125- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 100- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 152- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 14- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 6- Advert (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 124- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 99- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 90- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 22- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 2- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 108- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 77- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 11- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 2- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 132- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     The Games Machineissue #15-1989/Febpage 34- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 123- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 116- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 20- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 14- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 2- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 2- Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

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