I’ve just been informed through Facebook, that if you were a huge fan of Taito’s Bubble Bobble in the Arcades or at home, will be pleased to know that at some point in the near future, Dave’s Retro Force will be releasing a graphically superior version of ‘Bubble Bobble Remastered’ for the Commodore 64. A new version which is getting great viewer feedback such as “The C64 version is the one I played the most, and this is looking fantastic” and “Wow, great job! Pretty close to the arcade version ❤”. To coincide with this news, you can check out the latest footage from the game, as well as the latest developments.
And here’s the latest. “Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered – WIP 4 – We’re getting there!🐉✨. A lot has happened since the last update! Basically all of the core graphics work is now complete. All collectible items have been redrawn and recolored, many discrepancies with the arcade version have been fixed, and the info panel has been completely redesigned. Even the font has been replaced with the one from the original coin-op for added authenticity. Can you spot all the new stuff?”
“The overall look is now much closer to the arcade classic, while staying within the tight C64 constraints. Some visual compromises were necessary, of course, but we’ve pushed the old hardware pretty far while keeping the original engine intact! There’s still work to be done, mainly on the programming side to fix some graphical behaviors that are currently hardcoded. And who knows… maybe we’ll even find a way to improve the gameplay too. Let us know what you think—and thanks for following the project! 🐉💚🟡”
And that’s all there is to say about the game so far, but make sure to check out the main page (here), or Dave’s other remasters (here)