Bubble Bobble - Versions Comparison (HD 60 FPS)

Comparison video of Taito's Bubble Bobble (1986) that features gameplay of the following versions:

(00:05) - Arcade (1986)
(00:56) - Amstrad CPC (1987)
(01:51) - Amiga (1987)
(02:56) - Commodore 64 / C64 (1987)
(04:04) - Famicom Disk System (1987)
(05:00) - Atari ST (1987)
(06:32) - ZX Spectrum (1987)
(07:48) - MSX (1987)
(08:51) - NES / Famicom (1988)
(09:52) - Sega Master System (1988)
(10:46) - Apple II (1989)
(12:13) - BBC Micro (Unreleased Version) (1989)
(13:31) - PC DOS (1989)
(14:31) - FM Towns (1990)
(15:24) - FM Towns ILOVEYOU Cheat Code
(16:21) - Sharp X68000 (1990)
(17:17) - Sharp X68000 Hidden Mode SYBUBBLUN
(17:39) - Game Boy / GB (1991)
(18:40) - Game Gear / GG (1994)
(19:33) - Sega Saturn - Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands (1996)
(20:39) - PlayStation / PS1 - Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands (1996)
(21:40) - PC DOS - Bubble Bobble also featuring Rainbow Islands (1996)
(22:43) - Game Boy Advance / GBA Old Mode - Bubble Bobble Old and New (2002)
(23:38) - Game Boy Advance / GBA New Mode - Bubble Bobble Old and New (2002)
(24:32) - Nintendo DS / NDS Classic Mode - Bubble Bobble Revolution (2005)
(25:27) - J2ME (2006)
(26:27) - Wii - Bubble Bobble Plus! (2009)
(27:26) - Xbox 360 - Bubble Bobble Neo (2009)
(28:26) - iOS - Bubble Bobble Classic (2020)
(29:16) - Android - Bubble Bobble Classic (2020)
(30:10) - BONUS: Bubble Bobble: Double Shot for Nintendo DS

NOTE:
FM Towns features a special mode with different characters and enemies. Can be accessed entering word 'ILOVEYOU' as a code in game settings.

Sharp X68000 also features an exclusive hidden variant of the game that can be accessed by typing 'sybubblun' in the title screen while holding the Opt1 Key, and then selecting the minigame in settings menu.

Some versions of the game has been purposely excluded from this video such as Game Boy Color and PSP versions as they can be considered different games.

The following versions have been excluded as well because they are emulations of Arcade or NES.

- Windows (2004) under the label XPLOSIV: Based on Arcade version.
- Nintendo 3DS (2013): Based on Famicom Disk System version.
- PlayStation 4 (2016): Based on Arcade version.
- Wii (2007): Based on NES Version.
- Wii U (2014): Based on NES Version.

Although the game Bubble Bobble Double Shot (2007) is a different game on the series, core mechanics are pretty similar to the original and has been included as a bonus gameplay.

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[Lepurcinus]

Arcade: *Plays a very happy music*
Ports: *SILENCE AND SOUND OF HELL*

[steuph]

Versions that mess up with the music or don't have any get disqualified.

[KsNoz]

0:07 Arcade 1986
1:01Amstrad CPC 1987
1:56 Amiga 1987
3:01 Comodore 64 1987
4:07 Famicom Disc system 1987
5:02 Atari ST 1987
6:35 ZX Spectrum 1987
7:50 MSX 1987
8:55 NES 1988
9:56 Master system 1988
10:49 Apple 2 1989
12:16 BBc Micro 1989
13:36 PC DOS 1989
14:35 FM Towns 1990
15:27 FM Towns (i love you mode) 1990
16:23 Sharp X68000 1990
17:23 Sharp X68000 Sybubblun hidden mode 1990
17:41 Game Boy 1991
18:45 Game gear 1994
19:35 Sega Saturn 1996
20:45 Playstation 1996
21:44 PC DOS 1996
22:45 Game Boy Advanced (old mode) 2002
23:40 Game Boy Advanced (new mode) 2002
24:36 Nintendo DS (Classic Mode) 2005
25:29 J2ME 2006
26:29 Wii 2009
27:29 Xbox 360 2009
28:30 IOS 2020
29:19 Android 2020
30:11 Nintendo DS 2007

[IvanSilvaC]

The original arcade version is super fluid, and have nice music, it's my favorite

[leap_]

I love how in Game Boy version, the "Now, it is the beginning of a fantastic story! Let us make a journey to the cave of monsters! Good luck!" screen was replaced with "Hurry up! Get the 'Moon Water', so you can help your brother" screen

[the-NightStar]

As soon as the Atari ST version starts up, I feel like I walked into a rave party.

[joecoolCRB]

I'm convinced you cannot play this game without its music.

[OhAxi]

That Apple II version, woof. I didn't think the music could get worse than the ZX.

[Xalerdane]

Now I’m going to have that theme stuck in my head for the next few days.

[Shiranui_]

The sprites used for the ZXspectrum look like they are facing some kind of existential dread.

[gavinwilson]

I'm surprised to find most versions of this game aren't cheap like the Donkey Kong ports, thats kinda awesome
Edit: but as always, the ZX Spectrum version is terrible

[tails]

Whats interesting is how the Game Boy port changes the story slightly and some of the levels for a more engaging Single Player mode since it was a 1 player only version.

[sayancatx]

About the ZX Spectrum version, there was 2 versions on the same tape, one for the 48K, and another for the 128K. This last version has BGM within the game. And with that version I discovered Bubble Bobble.

[adammclaughlin]

C64 and Master System versions were just the best.

[Jayce_Alexander]

This game got a lot of great ports. Somehow, the exact same thing happened to Rainbow Island. The Bubble Bobble franchise has always been blessed with great ports.
Classic game. Still a lot of fun to play with a friend.

[Valientlink]

"Bub and Bob" for mac OS in the late 90's was my childhood experience with this game. Also yikes, I can't believe that horrible jump noise on CPC lol, whoever thought that was a good idea is mad (THE SPECTRUM IS WORSE OH NOOOO

[AnimationMaster]

This comment must be pinned... Everyone, don't ask retrosutra about homebrews and clones! Offical versions are only allowed in this video!

[EmeraldoTheDragon]

I never knew about the special modes in the FM Towns and Sharp X68000 versions. I particularly like the latter's "Sybubblun" mode that uses graphics and sound inspired by one of Taito's other arcade games: Syvalion.

[anthonyvega]

Ports and normal version: chill
Atari: FAST

[xDelivratoRx]

What a classic game. Wii & xbox360 versions are seriously butt ugly though.