Bubble Trouble
Encyclopedia
Bubble Trouble is a computer game for Macintosh
computers developed by Ambrosia Software
where a goldfish
battles against different kinds of sea creatures. Like many of Ambrosia's arcade-style games, it is a revisitation of a classic video game concept, in this case its concept is taken from Pengo.
Bubble Trouble is also a computer game for Commodore 16 / Plus4 computers developed by Players Software 1987. With a somewhat different Game Scenario than that below. "You're a small bubble strugling to escape from a Bath, but only big bubbles can escape, so you must grow whilst avoiding all sorts of bathtime things out to make you POP!!
, or temporarily capture all enemies in static bubbles. Bubbles containing the letters of the word "extra" also appear, which provide a score bonus to the player and the equivalent of the capture bubble when all five are collected.
There are four kinds of enemies in the game.
, and includes a Level Editor
. The editor cannot be used without a license for the OS X version, although owning a prior "Classic" license provides a discount on the cost of a new one.
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
computers developed by Ambrosia Software
Ambrosia Software
Ambrosia Software is a predominantly Macintosh software company located in Rochester, New York. Ambrosia produces utilities and games. Its products are distributed as shareware; demo versions can be downloaded and used for up to 30 days....
where a goldfish
Goldfish
The goldfish is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish....
battles against different kinds of sea creatures. Like many of Ambrosia's arcade-style games, it is a revisitation of a classic video game concept, in this case its concept is taken from Pengo.
Bubble Trouble is also a computer game for Commodore 16 / Plus4 computers developed by Players Software 1987. With a somewhat different Game Scenario than that below. "You're a small bubble strugling to escape from a Bath, but only big bubbles can escape, so you must grow whilst avoiding all sorts of bathtime things out to make you POP!!
Gameplay
Bubbles appear all over the playing field and can be used to defeat enemies by launching them in their direction, crushing them. However, the bubbles are just as deadly to the player if they are launched in his or her direction. Only certain tougher enemies can launch bubbles. Certain bubbles contain useful items, pushing them together can rack up points. Bubbles that are blue, purple, yellow, or green will bounce off of surfaces once they have been launched, bouncing a number of times dependent on their color, for example blues bounce once, purples twice etc. Some bubbles also contain dynamite, which will detonate either by igniting or by being pushed towards a target. There are two kinds of dynamite, a red one and a purple one; the latter has a much larger blast radius. Occasionally, a bonus bubble will float up across the screen, which can bestow powers of invisibilityInvisibility
Invisibility is the state of an object that cannot be seen. An object in this state is said to be invisible . The term is usually used as a fantasy/science fiction term, where objects are literally made unseeable by magical or technological means; however, its effects can also be seen in the real...
, or temporarily capture all enemies in static bubbles. Bubbles containing the letters of the word "extra" also appear, which provide a score bonus to the player and the equivalent of the capture bubble when all five are collected.
There are four kinds of enemies in the game.
- Chombert the Pirahna - He is slow, and easy to avoid. He cannot push bubbles around.
- Remington Eel - Moves faster than Chombert, and can push bubbles around.
- Normal the Shark - Has the capability to launch a special bubble to trap the player.
- Haarrfish -The most dangerous enemy in the game. She is extremely fast, and can push bubbles around in quick succession.
- Haarrfish will appear on any level if the player manages to push two of the gem-containing bubbles together with only a few of the enemies remaining out of the original complement.
Bubble Trouble X
A new version of the game titled Bubble Trouble X was programmed especially for Mac OS XMac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
, and includes a Level Editor
Level editor
A level editor is a software tool used to design levels, maps, campaigns, etc and virtual worlds for a video game. In some cases the creator of a video game releases an official level editor for a game, but other times the community of fans step in to fill the void...
. The editor cannot be used without a license for the OS X version, although owning a prior "Classic" license provides a discount on the cost of a new one.