Bubble Bobble Evolution

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Bubble Bobble Evolution
Bbevolution psp.jpg
U.S. cover art
Developer(s) Opus
Publisher(s)
Platform(s) PlayStation Portable
Release
  • JP: August 31, 2006
  • EU: September 29, 2006
  • AU: October 19, 2006
  • NA: December 19, 2006
Genre(s) Platform, puzzle
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Bubble Bobble Evolution [lower-alpha 1] is a game in the Bubble Bobble series for the PSP system. It is known as in Japan.

Contents

Bub and Bob, the two main characters in the series, have been trapped in costumed versions of their bubble dragon forms (instead of physically into bubble dragons) [2] and are separated into each of the two Towers of Entertainment. Bub and Bob must traverse the towers while defeating the various enemies inside it.

The game's levels are now in a cylindrical structure, and there are puzzles that must be completed to progress through the game, such as activating switches and moving items.

Reception

Bubble Bobble Evolution received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [3] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 24 out of 40. [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: バブルボブル 〜マジカルタワー大作戦!!〜, Hepburn: Baburu Boburu 〜Majikaru Tawā Daisakusen!!〜

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