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Bubble Bobble is an arcade developed by Taito Corporation, released 31 December 1987 on MSX2.

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What Bubble Bobble is

Bubble Bobble is an arcade game developed by Taito Corporation and released in 1987. It was published by Taito. It is available on MSX2 only.

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Bubble Bobble series

Bubble Bobble is the fifth of 95 entries we hold in the Bubble Bobble series. The next entry was Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 in 1987.

See all 95 Bubble Bobble games in release order →

What it launched against

Bubble Bobble launched on 31 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.

Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did Bubble Bobble come out?
Bubble Bobble was released on 31 December 1987 for MSX2.

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