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IGDB / 4405

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

1987 77 / 100 Arcade Platform Puzzle
Rainbow Islands is a 1987 arcade game developed and published by Taito. The arcade version was licensed to Romstar for North American manufacturing and distribution. The game is subtitled "The Story of Bubble Bobble 2" and is the sequel to Taito's hit game Bubble Bobble from the previous year. It is the second of four arcade games in the Bubble Bobble series. The game was ported for numerous home computers and game c Show full summary

Rainbow Islands is a 1987 arcade game developed and published by Taito. The arcade version was licensed to Romstar for North American manufacturing and distribution. The game is subtitled "The Story of Bubble Bobble 2" and is the sequel to Taito's hit game Bubble Bobble from the previous year. It is the second of four arcade games in the Bubble Bobble series. The game was ported for numerous home computers and game consoles.

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Story & context

Bubby and Bobby set off to rescue the inhabitants of the Rainbow Islands, who have been turned into Bubble Dragons by the evil Boss of Shadow. They must collect the big gems and mirrors on the ten Rainbow Islands and defeat the Boss of Shadow to return the islanders to normal.

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Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2: release, platforms, and facts

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Taito
Publisher
NEC Avenue, MediaKite Distribution, Taito, Romstar
Franchise
Bubble Bobble
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Fantasy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Arcade 1987
  • Atari ST/STE 1989
  • Amiga 1990
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX 1990
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Feb 19, 2004
  • ZX Spectrum 1990
  • TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine Jun 30, 1993
  • Amstrad CPC 1989

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