Bubble Bobble
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For the 1996 DOS port with Rainbow Islands included, see Bubble Bobble (also featuring Rainbow Islands).
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Taito | |
| DOS | NovaLogic |
| Publishers | |
| Taito | |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1989 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Genres | Arcade |
| Series | Bubble Bobble |
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| Bubble Bobble | |
|---|---|
| Bubble Bobble | 1989 |
| Bubble Bobble (also featuring Rainbow Islands) | 1996 |
| Rainbow Islands (2002) | 2002 |
| Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop | 2021 |
| Puzzle Bobble (series) | |
Key points
- Have to delete the configuration file each time one wants to change video, sound, or input devices, and/or want to change how many players want to play.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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- This game is not available digitally.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\bubbob.cfg |
- This game does not save any data.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Locked at 320x240. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | Mouse is not supported. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Have to press a button on the keyboard to get past the control remap screen at startup. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All dialogue is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Co-op | ||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA, EGA, CGA, Tandy |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | ||
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||