Your first experience with Bubble Bobble

[RenRenRen]

From what I've seen for most of us this isn't our first time playing Bubble Bobble, I was curious how everyone got into it since it's been on so many different platforms over the decades.

 

I first had it (and still do) for the ZX Spectrum (128K +2), and since then have owned it on the Sega Saturn and Nintendo DS.

 

Sadly I've never seen or played the original arcade game on an actual cabinet

[xBSDx Assassin]

well my first console was a ps1 and bubble bobble also feturing rainbow islands was one of my first games and in my opinion its better than neo and thats the only version of BB ive ever owned...(apart from neo!)

[MC Kazoo]

I remember when my mom first brought home the NES. She had Tetris and Bubble Bobble. I'm sure at the time I looked at both the covers and knew Bubble Bobble was the way to go. I remember me and her playing together. Good times. I had to of been around 2 or 3.....the first game I ever played that I remember fondly. *sniff*

 

I like Tetris though....

[Levex817]

I think I have probably the majority of all Bubble Bobble titles in the past, but my most fondest memories would definately come from the original arcade version. I would skip school at any age to go play some bub and bob at the arcade, even in gr.1. Also remember countless hours of playing at home with my brother. Can't wait until puzzle bobble live comes for the arcade as well.

[MikaDaiki]

First on the Spectrum I remember there was something wierd with the tape in that the music would only work if the sprites loaded incorrectly.

[punker]

I used to go to a local pizza place with my parents when I was a kid, and would play it all the time there. That was a long time ago... 1987 or 1988. When it finally came out on the NES, they got it for me for my birthday. I guess they figured it was cheaper than always giving me quarters for it.

[KamikazeQ]

First played it on the nintendo.

[Ooyah]

Doubt that I'll ever forget the first time I played this in the arcades. I was on holiday with my parents in Clacton (an English seaside town), and it was a staggeringly bright, beautiful summers day. Strolled into one of the many arcades dotted around, and the cab caught my eye immediately. Two hours later (and a shed load of 10 pences later too) I tore myself away from it, but visited it every day for the remainder of my holiday. The beautiful sprites, intriguing pick-ups, and insanely catchy music stayed on my mind for ages afterwards, and it became my favourite game of all time... and still is.

 

I remember almost exploding with excitement when it was released on the C64, and my joy at finding it to be an excellent conversion.

 

Few things beat the sight of a giant cake falling down the screen...

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[F Swan]

Had it on the Spectrum first, then later on the Amiga Although I have played it at the Arcades once or twice.

One of the most played on the Speccy mainly due to it being one of the games that loaded faster!

[Todaysforgotten]

Had it on the NES. I dont think i was older than 6.

[Mongolian Beef]

I also first played it on the NES. I don't remember what age tho, too young to remember.

[Taggsta]

I remember playing it at the swimming baths and the seaside, i also remember playing Super bubble bobble in Wales.

Ive been a big fan since the 80's and had it on the C-64, master system and Saturn, the Saturn version featuring Rainbow Islands was great but i had to have a arcade version so i made one from scratch.

Check it out here

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=65298.0

 

I must admit that Bubble Bobble Neo is a little dissapointing to me, the collision detection is a little unforgiving and i prefer the original sprites to this polygon version.

I also prefered it when you could map the controls to push up for jump.

Overall its still good to see i new version though.

[rrushn]

I first played it on the NES when I was 5 years old. Think I played the arcade a couple of times, but since I had it on NES, I went for cabs I didn't have. ;-)

[Utako]

I played the original arcade game.

one of my best video game souvenir with 1942 and few others

[Taggsta]

my machine

 

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=65298.0

[Hooch9]

First time I ever played the Bubble Bobble series was on my SNES way back in the early 90's. Fun times.

 

I think I'll get Bubble Bobble Neo when I get LIVE and some MS points.

[drunken feedle]

I used to play it in the local arcade called BIJOE. Sadly the place closed down to selling drugs over the counter. Used to go there with my best friend every weekend and nail as much money into the game. Could never figure out how to get a good ending once i beat the game. Sadly enough i had a hell of a time getting the real ending in the nes version. (had to get the crystal ball) major pain in the butt! Used to rent the nes title at towers video in my hood.

 

Ive owned the game on nes, psx, and a few other comliation systems.

I still think the arcade is the best.. i used to play it at the brock university arcade too back in the 80's

 

The ghost monsters scared the hell out of me!

[SHADOW 0F CHA0S]

The first time I played Bubble Bobble was on my cousins NES when i was only about 3 or 4. I still have it for my NES too.

[GirlPower]

I played it first when I was about 6ish, on the PS1. Used to have it at my Grandmas and we'd all take it in turns to play and try to complete it together. I've lost track of the amount of times I've completed it in total now, one of my all time favourite games

[The LumberJerk]

I don't remember what console it was on but I was young and me and my mom loved playing it hahahah

[IAMTHEBISHOP]

everyday i would go down to the arcade as a kid and one quarter in and would have the high score all day for bubble bobble.Thats because i was the only one in my town who new the button combination to unlock all special so even when you died you still were fast with rapid fire and also new button combination to make it so if you die the secret doors on level 20, 30, and 40 still opened. which as kid i called them the diamond doors cause they were rooms full of diamonds that always gave me the high score.This was one of my favorite arcade games as a kid.

[Ninja x360a]

My first time playing Bubble Bobble was because my friend told me to buy it on XBL

[BubbleBobble]

I don't actually remember my first experience with it, but my favorite is the arcade version by far

[Levex817]

My first time playing Bubble Bobble was because my friend told me to buy it on XBL

 

And aren't you happy you took my suggestion? I mean a gamer who doesn't play bubble bobble is like an astronaut refusing to look at the moon. Am I right or am I right, right!

[BubbleBobble]

And aren't you happy you took my suggestion? I mean a gamer who doesn't play bubble bobble is like an astronaut refusing to look at the moon. Am I right or am I right, right!

 

u rite!

 

oh and I'm supposed to provide at least 10 characters for my message, so here they are

 

I <3 Bubble Bobble

 

I'm still ashamed that you can't play co-op online with this, or i'd get it sooner

 

I'll probably get it either way, but that makes me less likely to purchase it