Bubble Bobble 4 Friends

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
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  1. XGN
    Dec 16, 2019
    45
    Bubble Bobble 4 Friends tries to capture the magic from the original, but it fails in the end. The gameplay is enjoyable, but it becomes stale really quick, there is no challenge to speak of and the price is too high for what you're getting.
  2. Vooks
    Nov 19, 2019
    40
    Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is so full of unrealised potential. Whether it be the unfairly punishing difficulty, unsatisfying rewards, or confusing visual design, the game felt frustrating to complete. The short campaign feels like it lasts a century, and the multiplayer does little to enhance the experience. Unless you’re a diehard fan, give Bubble Bobble 4 Friends a skip.
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  1. Eurogamer
    Nov 18, 2019
    Taito's comeback continues with this revival of its most famous series, and while it's slim the old magic remains.

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 4 out of 15
  1. insx
    Nov 29, 2019
    5
    MJT must be turning in his grave, this is like Bubble Bobble but with all the magic sucked out of it. What magic? Frantic time limits, greatMJT must be turning in his grave, this is like Bubble Bobble but with all the magic sucked out of it. What magic? Frantic time limits, great level design, wondering what special items will appear, getting the walking stick and fighting over the giant fruit, secret rooms (OK, maybe they're there and just secret). I get that the designers might not have been hanging out in arcades in the late 80s like I was but they could at least have tried to understand what made the original so special. Yes, co-op play was a big part of that but there's no point just throwing more players at a game that is hardly any fun to play. To be fair, it does get a bit better when hard mode is unlocked when it gets a bit more challenging but then it goes over the top with the Gusto boss that took me 4 hours to beat (definitely not designed for single player mode). Fortunately, the included version of the arcade original is really well done.… Full Review »
  2. superfox369
    May 18, 2023
    9
    Great fun though a bit unfair in hard mode and cool female character designs and great music.
  3. kambing860210
    Mar 21, 2022
    4
    another classic that ruined by the new generation of developers who don't know about game design. bad level design with worse game mechanic,another classic that ruined by the new generation of developers who don't know about game design. bad level design with worse game mechanic, can you imagine a boss level without any block on the floor, the only way to avoid the boss is jumping on the bubble? can you imagine a level with smaller transparent blocks allowing you to jump through, and bigger transparent blocks that are not allowing you to jump through?
    the cute design is for kids, but I can assure you, no one kid below 12 years old can play through the game.
    the old classic 2d version included is so much better. they have only one mission, remaster the game with better graphic, but still they failed miserably    … Full Review »
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