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Bubble Struggle 2: Rebubbled (also known as BS2) is a popular computer game created by Croatian game designer Krešimir Cvitanović . It was released on May 20, 2007. The game is available online. Bubble Struggle 2 can be played in two single player modes and three two-player modes.
In Bubble Struggle 2, one plays as a devil character dressed in a trenchcoat, yellow T-shirt and bright orange shorts. Bubble Struggle 2 is characterised by colourful backgrounds that are different for every level and a simple, light-hearted game design. The object of the game is to destroy dangerous bubbles, that bounce around the screen, by splitting them into smaller components and finally destroying them altogether. The current version of the game has 67 levels and a high-scores system allowing players to save their best scores. The game stores the top 10 scores only, but allows you to view what rank you are at.
[edit] Game features
Players start off with three lives at the beginning of the game. If the player touches a bubble he/she automatically loses a life. Extra lives can be collected and shields can be used to protect the player. However, if a bubble touches the shield, it is lost after several seconds and the player is left vulnerable once more. However the bubble that touched to shield is popped. While the shield is fading, if a bubble hits it the player is not damaged.
Various items can be collected by splitting bubbles. These include various weapons, extra lives, shields, extra points and a slow-mo item.
In all levels of a red time bar sets a limit on the amount of time a player can spend on a particular level. When the time runs out, the player automatically loses a life.
Points are mainly gained by popping bubbles, thus fewer combos results in more points. The time that is left after completion of a level is also converted into points at the end of each round. Additional points can be gained by collecting 'triangles' which drop out of popped bubbles and by shooting without missing. Triangle items are present in 500 (brown triangle), 1000 (silver triangle), and 1500 point (gold triangle) versions.
Finally, an item with a green 'M' can be picked up, which initiates what is known as the "Bubble Mode". This slows down the movement of all the bubbles and causes them to go into a state of 'slow-motion'. This does not affect the player or speed of the weapons and therefore, during this mode, the player can destroy bubbles more quickly, assuming they are not blocking his/her path by being close to the floor.
The game can be paused by selecting the menu button near the lower right
[edit] Tools and weapons
Bubbles can be split and destroyed using various different tools.
[edit] Normal weapon
The normal weapon is the tool the player starts off with at the beginning of each level. This shoots a wavy white line with an arrow at the top, leaving a trail until it hits a bubble or comes into contact with the ceiling, at which point it disappears. In two-player mode, the second player has a blue weapon
[edit] Ice vine weapon
The spiked weapon is similar to the standard tool, except that upon hitting the ceiling, it remains in place for several seconds before disappearing, allowing players to be less accurate with their shots. It is also useful for destroying bubbles on levels with icy platforms. This weapon is the Bubble Struggle 2 equivalent to the Spike Weapon in the original game.
[edit] Flower weapon
The third weapon is the flower weapon, which has a higher shooting rate and fires shots that travel faster than those of the other weapons. Thus, it is useful for destroying bubbles in quick succession and for getting large 'combos'. However, unlike the previously mentioned weapons, it does not leave behind a trail that can destroy bubbles and it must therefore be fired with accuracy. It is an up-graded version of the Laser weapon from the original game.
[edit] Double Harpoon weapon
The final tool is double harpoon weapon. It allows the player to shoot two of the normal weapon at once. It becomes very useful when trying to destroy multiple bubbles at once.
Various items can be collected in Bubble Struggle 2.
[edit] Triangles
Gives the player extra points (see above in Game Features)
[edit] Dynamite
This item, which appears as a red circle with a yellow circle surrounded by four triangles inside, pops all bubbles to Size 1. This becomes useful in Levels with little bubbles, but can be very harmful in levels with multiple bubbles.
[edit] Extra Life
This gives the player an extra life.
[edit] Freezer
Resembling a white ball with a blue asterisk in the center, this freezes all bubbles in place for ten seconds, preventing them from harming you and making them easy to shoot.
[edit] Shield
This item places a blue shield around the player that prevents the player from damage. If a bubble hits the shield, the bubble pops and the shield vanishes.
[edit] Invincible Shield
This up-grade of the shield places a red, invulnerable shield around the player, that will prevent damage for eight seconds.
A rare item that, when picked up, increases the player’s speed.
[edit] Slow Motion
A green circle with an M inside it, this item slows the motion of all bubbles for ten seconds.
[edit] Extra Time
Resembling a yellow circle with an arrow pointing left, this item increases the duration of the time bar. In level 45, with the exception of a shield and a gold triangle, this is the only item in the entire level, do to scarce time.
A very rare item that resembles a yellow circle with a white star in the middle, this item pops every bubble in the level, instantly advancing you to the next level.
[edit] Bubbles
Bubbles of various different colours and sizes are encountered throughout the game. 'Size 1' bubbles (the smallest) can be destroyed with one shot. 'Size 2' bubbles split into two 'Size 1' bubbles with each shot. In turn, 'Size 3' bubbles split into two 'Size 2' bubbles, and so on.
Bubbles come in almost all colours of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Unlike the original game, there is more than one type of bubble.
[edit] Normal Bubble
The normal bubble that needs to be popped to continue the game.
[edit] Inner Core Bubble
A new type of bubble introduced on Level 10. Every time it bounces off the wall or floor, the inner core disappears or reappears. This type of bubble can only be destroyed while the inner core is visible.
[edit] Pentagon Bubble
This is a new type of bubble in the shape of a pentagon. Unlike other bubbles, these bubbles do not land back onto the ground after bouncing, but rather bounce off the walls and ceiling and fly around the area.
[edit] Inner bubble Bubbles
These bubbles have the appearance of having two bubbles inside them. Unlike other bubbles, these bubbles split into four instead of the normal two.
[edit] Black Bubbles
These bubbles are the exact opposite of a normal bubble, bouncing off of the ceiling and never touching the ground instead of the other way around. They can prove tricky to pop.
[edit] Save File
Unlike the original game, which had level codes, this game asks before you start for a username. If one gets a game over on a level, they can resume the game from that level.
[edit] Game strategy
There are two general ways one can approach the game. The game can either be played for speed and overall enjoyment, or, alternatively, the player may try to amass the greatest number of points possible. This latter strategy ideally involves as few combos as possible and only on the smallest bubbles if at all. The lack of combos means the player has to destroy the bubbles quite rapidly in order to avoid the time running out on any given level, especially the latter ones. This strategy usually involves systematic popping of the bubbles, whereby the smallest ones are destroyed first (and, in the case of the final level, moving bubbles are attacked before an attempt is made to split stationary ones).
[edit] Levels
Bubble Struggle 2 currently has 72 levels.
[edit] Similar games
The game Super Buster Bros. for the arcade and SNES is in many respects similar to Bubble Struggle.
Category:2007 video games Category:Platform games
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