Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 is the 1988 NES port of Taito’s classic vertical platformer. Taking place after the events of Bubble Bobble, players control Bubby and Bobby in their human forms as they scale vibrant, vertically scrolling islands. The core mechanic involves shooting solid rainbows that serve a dual purpose: they can be dropped onto enemies to defeat them, or used as temporary platforms to ascend higher into the stage.
How to play
Your goal is to reach the top of each island before the water level rises and catches you. For the NES, use the Arrow Keys to move your character, Z or X to shoot rainbows and jump, and Enter to start the game.
Tips
When you shoot a rainbow, it has a slight arc. You can trap enemies underneath them or hit them directly. Furthermore, jumping on a rainbow causes it to break and fall downward; this can be used to crush multiple enemies at once below you and collect their dropped power-up gems.
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