Bubble Bobble
Title:
Bubble Bobble
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Mike Follin (UK)
Andrew R. Threlfall (UK)
Tim Follin [Timothy Follin] (UK)
Edited with:
Bubble Bobble Editor
Inspiration for:
Bubble Land
Bubble Land 2
Pasapantallas
Loading screen adaptation(s):
Bubble Bobble - The Adventure
Bubble Land
Bubble Land 2
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
2
Features:
AY Sound
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Turn Modes:
Simultaneous
Themes:
Dinosaurs
Multiplayer Modes:
Cooperative
Original Price:
£7.95
Disk Price:
£12.95
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)
Annual Awards:
2nd Best Platform Game - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct page 132

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #69 - 1991/Sep page 56


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Bubble Bobble image, screenshot or loading screen
Bubble Bobble image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7.8
Total votes:
22
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Stats:
  10:  
  13.6% (3)
  9:  
  18.2% (4)
  8:  
  31.8% (7)
  7:  
  18.2% (4)
  6:  
  9.1% (2)
  5:  
  4.5% (1)
  4:  
  4.5% (1)

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TAP TAP     Play in Emulator JSSpeccy    QAOP
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
BubbleBobble.tap.zip
English
TZX TZX
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
BubbleBobble.tzx.zip
English
DSK DSK
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
BubbleBobble.dsk.zip
English
TZX TZX
Dro Soft (Spain)
1987
BubbleBobble(DroSoft).tzx.zip
English
TZX TZX     Play in Emulator JSSpeccy
Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)
1992
BubbleBobble(Musical1S.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX TZX
The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
BubbleBobble(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Bubble Bobble
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Taito Corporation (Japan)
Releases

 Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
£7.95
£12.95

 Dro Soft (Spain)
1987
1500.00 Ptas

 Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)
1992

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1992
£3.99
ARCADE COLLECTION 30: Bubble Bobble

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 Firebird Software Ltd (UK)  Dro Soft (Spain)  Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)  The Hit Squad (UK) 
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: ACE issue 02
Publisher: Magazine ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) - covertape from issue #2 - 1987/Nov
Date: 1987/Nov
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Rainbow Collection
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1991/Jul/29
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Taito Coin-Op Hits
Publisher: Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
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

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #72 - 1987/Oct
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #118 - 1991/Sep
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 92%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 88%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #162 - 1988/Feb
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 New Computer Express
Issue: #153 - 1991/Oct/12
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #68 - 1987/Nov
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 The Games Machine
Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 The Games Machine
Issue: #3 - 1988/Feb
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 88%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #69 - 1991/Sep
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #78 - 1992/Jun
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #2 - 1987/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #3 - 1987/Dec
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 137 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #6 - 1988/Mar
Page: 101 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #7 - 1988/Apr
Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #10 - 1988/Jul
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Licence To Thrill?

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - 100 Top Games

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #18 - 1989/Mar
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 136 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Jul special "93a"
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #44 - 1987/Sep
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #44 - 1987/Sep
Page: 119 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #46 - 1987/Nov
Page: 145 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #47 - 1987/Dec
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #49 - 1988/Feb
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #91 - 1991/Aug
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby
Issue: #168 - 1988/Apr
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 New Computer Express
Issue: #148 - 1991/Sep/7
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 New Computer Express
Issue: #154 - 1991/Oct/19
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #27 - 1987/Jul/10 special "week#2"
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #67 - 1987/Oct
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #94 - 1990/Jan
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #111 - 1991/May
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #116 - 1991/Oct
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #120 - 1992/Feb
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 The Games Machine
Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 The Games Machine
Issue: #7 - 1988/Jun
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 8
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 8
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #22 - 1987/Oct
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #27 - 1988/Mar
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #29 - 1988/May
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #33 - 1988/Sep
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #36 - 1988/Dec
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #41 - 1989/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #62 - 1991/Feb
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #2 - 1987/Nov
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #72 - 1987/Oct
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #44 - 1987/Sep
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #66 - 1987/Sep
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #67 - 1987/Oct
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #115 - 1991/Sep
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #22 - 1987/Oct
Page: 80 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #69 - 1991/Sep
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #70 - 1991/Oct
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 118 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
Score: 94%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

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

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

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Collectable Consumables (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 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)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #15 - 1988/Dec
Page: 171 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #17 - 1989/Feb
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #18 - 1989/Mar
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #84 - 1988/Oct
Page: 125 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #85 - 1988/Nov
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 152 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #89 - 1989/Mar
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #90 - 1989/Apr
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #57 - 1988/Oct
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #62 - 1989/Mar
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #65 - 1989/Jun
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #67 - 1989/Aug
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #79 - 1988/Oct
Page: 108 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #81 - 1988/Dec
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #84 - 1989/Mar
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jun
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #12 - 1988/Nov
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #15 - 1989/Feb
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #35 - 1988/Nov
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #36 - 1988/Dec
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #40 - 1989/Apr
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #41 - 1989/May
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #43 - 1989/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Taito Coin-Op Hits)
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