Bubble Bobble Evolution
{{Short description|2006 video game}}
{{About|the PSP video game|the Nintendo DS video game|Bubble Bobble Revolution}}
{{Infobox video game
|image = bbevolution psp.jpg
|title = Bubble Bobble Evolution
|caption = U.S. cover art
|developer = Opus
|publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Marvelous Entertainment|NA|Codemasters|PAL|Rising Star Games{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-and-rising-star-games-announce-pal-territories-deal|title=Atari and Rising Star Games Announce PAL Territories Deal|date=October 25, 2005|website=GamesIndustry|publisher=Gamer Network|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=September 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926044520/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-and-rising-star-games-announce-pal-territories-deal|url-status=live}}}}
|release = {{vgrelease|JP|August 31, 2006|EU|September 29, 2006|AUS|October 19, 2006|NA|December 19, 2006}}
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = PlayStation Portable
}}
{{nihongo foot|Bubble Bobble Evolution|バブルボブル 〜マジカルタワー大作戦!!〜|Baburu Boburu 〜Majikaru Tawā Daisakusen!!〜|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a game in the Bubble Bobble series for the PSP system.
Bub and Bob, the two main characters in the series, have been trapped in costumed versions of their bubble dragon forms (instead of physically into bubble dragons){{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/26/bubble-bobble-evolution-review|title=Bubble Bobble Evolution Review|last=Hatfield|first=Daemon|date=February 26, 2007|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|access-date=August 4, 2022|archive-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205091821/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/26/bubble-bobble-evolution-review|url-status=live}} and are separated into each of the two Towers of Entertainment. Bub and Bob must traverse the towers while defeating the various enemies inside it.
The game's levels are now in a cylindrical structure, and there are puzzles that must be completed to progress through the game, such as activating switches and moving items.
Reception
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| MC = 47/100{{Cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/bubble-bobble-evolution/critic-reviews/?platform=psp|title=Bubble Bobble Evolution for PSP Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=Red Ventures|accessdate=April 29, 2018|archive-date=April 6, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250406132623/https://www.metacritic.com/game/bubble-bobble-evolution/critic-reviews/?platform=psp|url-status=live}}
| Fam = 24/40{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=4727&redirect=no|title=バブルボブル 〜マジカルタワー大作戦!!〜|language=ja|magazine=Famitsu|publisher=Enterbrain|access-date=August 5, 2022|archive-date=August 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805222612/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=4727&redirect=no|url-status=live}}
| GSpot = 4.6/10{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bubble-bobble-evolution-review/1900-6165320/|title=Bubble Bobble Evolution Review|last=Davis|first=Ryan|date=February 2, 2007|website=GameSpot|publisher=Red Ventures|access-date=April 29, 2018|archive-date=February 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205091821/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bubble-bobble-evolution-review/1900-6165320/|url-status=live}}
| GTM = 5.9/10{{Cite magazine|title=Review: Bubble Bobble Evolution|magazine=GamesTM|publisher=Future plc|date=October 2006}}
| JXV = 10/20{{Cite web|url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00007211-bubble-bobble-evolution-test.htm|title=Test: Bubble Bobble Evolution|language=fr|author=Dinowan|date=December 20, 2006|website=Jeuxvideo.com|publisher=Webedia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160627062114/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00007211-bubble-bobble-evolution-test.htm|archive-date=June 27, 2016|url-status=live|access-date=August 5, 2022}}
| OPMUK = 5/10{{Cite magazine|title=Bubble Bobble Evolution|magazine=Official UK PlayStation 2 Magazine|publisher=Future plc|issue=80|date=Christmas 2006|page=103}}
| PSM3 = 53%{{Cite magazine|title=Review: Bubble Bobble Evolution|magazine=PSM3|publisher=Future plc|date=November 2006|page=86}}
| Retro = 62%{{Cite magazine|title=Bubble Bobble Evolution|last=Szczepaniak|first=John|magazine=Retro Gamer|publisher=Imagine Publishing|issue=30|date=October 12, 2006|page=82}}
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Bubble Bobble Evolution received "generally unfavorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 24 out of 40.
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070119125518/http://www.us.playstation.com/PSP/games/ULUS-10143 Bubble Bobble Evolution] at PlayStation.com
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{{Bubble Bobble series}}
Category:Marvelous Entertainment games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation Portable games
Category:PlayStation Portable-only games
Category:Rising Star Games games
Category:Video games developed in Japan
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