Although we live in an industry filled with big productions, many of us grew up with arcade games and it was these games that seeded the beginnings of the gamers we became. Many of us will remember with envy the Pac-Man or Pang machines we spent our paychecks on. Today we’re talking to you about a release that is closely linked to this era, Parasol Stars The Story of Bubble Bobble III.
The game by ININ Games has just announced its release date and will arrive on July 19 a PlayStation 5, Xbox Seriess, PlayStation 4, Xbox activatedHi Switch. A month earlier, starting June 19, the Reservations for Xbox consoles and the game can be purchased with a juicy 10% off to the already few dollars they ask us.
This is a critically acclaimed TAITO classic, available for the first time on modern consoless. Bubby and Bobby, now transformed, embark on a mission to save their neighboring planets. But this time, instead of blowing bubbles, it’s time to move colorful umbrellas full of magical powers. You will have to use them as a shield against enemy projectiles or stun, pick up and throw enemies as projectiles.
It’s a game originally published in 1991 as a sequel to Rainbow Islands, thus being the third installment in TAITO’s successful Bubble Bobble action platformer series. And as you can see in the video, it hasn’t lost any of its colorful charm over the years.
