Parasol Stars
Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III | |
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Single-player, multiplayer |
Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III (パラソルスター) is a
Gameplay
Bubby and Bobby (the characters' human names) star once again as the main characters, retaining their human forms from Rainbow Islands, but Parasol Stars is more of a take on Bubble Bobble than it is on Rainbow Islands.[1]
The game takes place on a number of different worlds, each with a distinct theme. Each world features seven rounds, the last one always hosting a
The player is armed with a
The rounds are simple arrangements of platforms. Almost every level has droplets which drip from points in the level. They fall under the influence of gravity and roll along the platforms within the screen. The player can capture these on their parasol and throw them at enemies.
The parasol can hold more than one droplet at once; if five are held, they merge into a large droplet with a special power. There are four different kinds of droplets, with a mostly elemental theme, some of which are carried over from Bubble Bobble.[2]
Release
Unlike many other games in the series, Parasol Stars was never released to
The game was released in limited quantities in North America for the
Relation to other games
The game's subtitle is The Story of Bubble Bobble III, which was also used as the subtitle for
Musical reference
Much like Rainbow Islands used
Reception
CU Amiga praised the game, giving it 95% and a "Super Star".[2] Amiga Power was a little less enthusiastic, giving it 88%.[11]
Entertainment Weekly picked the game as the #15 greatest game available in 1991, saying: "This one's even more fun to play than it is to describe: Bubby (or Bobby when two play simultaneously) uses his umbrella to flick bizarre meanies across the screen and turn them into pieces of cake, apples, mushrooms, etc., which he then gobbles up in order to earn points".[12]
References
- ^ a b Campbell, Stuart (July 2006), "The Definitive - Bubble Bobble", Retro Gamer (28), Imagine Publishing: 58–68
- ^ a b c "Parasol Stars Review", CU Amiga (30): 42–45, March 1992, retrieved 2014-06-26
- ^ "Parasol Stars". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ "Brolly Good Show - In the Works", ACE (54): 23–26, March 1992, retrieved 2014-06-26
- ^ "Taito's Mystery". Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ "Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III (Game)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
- ^ "English Amiga Board". Retrieved 2014-06-25.
- ^ fgasking (October 4, 2012). "Parasol Stars". Games That Weren't 64. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- Emap International Limited: 155. April 1996.
- ^ "Parasol Stars: Rainbow Islands II". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
- ^ "Parasol Stars Review", Amiga Power (12): 20–23, April 1992, retrieved 2014-06-26
- ^ "Video Games Guide". Entertainment Weekly.
External links
- Parasol Stars at the Arcade History database