Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is the long awaited sequel to Bubble Bobble Memories, and is the first physical released Bubble Bobble game in the series in many years. Although a sequel to the Bubble Bobble series, it also acts as a sequel to Super Puzzle Bobble (Arcade) as it is the first game in the Bubble Bobble series to feature Dreg, the main antagonist of Puzzle Bobble/Bust-A-Move and is focussed around his getting revenge on Bub and Bob after being trapped in a wormhole in space for 20 years. Friends was released on the Nintendo Switch in 2019 and the Playstation 4 in 2020 and its later release, The Baron Is Back! included an extra 100 levels and the return of the classic invincible monster Sawbones.
The game begins set in a childs bedroom, the child is asleep under the covers. This child, whoever he may be, has a bedroom filled with toys and a lot of Bubble Bobble memoribilia, including an original Bubble Bobble arcade cabinet, drawings and a couple of plushies which he keeps on his bed. Through magic, or maybe even possibly through the childs dream, his Dreg plushie is given life. Dreg, being still angry that he has been trapped in another dimension since the events of Super Puzzle Bobble (Arcade), floats over to the Bub plushie, which has also been given life, and thwacks him over the head with his Star Rod. This wakes Bub up, who then panics at the return of Dreg and runs away from his attacks.
Dreg casts an evil spell over the room, bringing up the monsters of the game and this is where the game picks up. After a huge battle in Dreg's Castle at the end of the game, Dreg, who is about to float away in a bubble to be destroyed once again, Bub reaches up and rescues him. After a short sigh of defeat, Dreg finally lets his grudge go and in thanks to Bub for saving him, Dreg casts a spell over the bedroom again, this time a good spell making the room tidy and everything peaceful again. The game ends showing the Bub and Dreg plushes both on the childs bed smiling as morning comes both together as friends. This marks the end of a rivalry between the two for over 20 years.
BUB: The main hero of the game, Bub is attacked by Dreg which starts the games events.
BOB: The brother of Bub. Is ready to help Bub in his adventure.
PEB: Bub's girlfriend is here to help out the two brother.
PAB: Bob's girlfriend is here to help out the two brothers.
Snugs: They are stationary monsters that often block entances or escape routes.
Movey: They are basically Snugs that move on caterpillar treads.
Ruby: A cannon-like monster that fires teeth from its mouth. Stronger versions can move.
Fluffy: A flowery, windmill monster that flies about the screen. Different ones have varied behaviour.
Propelli: Helicopter monsters that hover about the screen. Some can drop upon you from above.
Jiggles: Much like a bouncy ball, they can be a nuisance. Some bounce on the spot.
Jr: They are a type of Willie Whistle with special abilities such as casting lighting spells.
Charger: The first boss, as its name implies, charges across the screen. Though not very challenging, it will require learning the pattern to avoid being hit by this boss. It will eventually charge the wall stunning itself opening itself up to attack.
ZipZap: This is the second boss monster and it attacks with electricity.
Bommy: This boss monster flies about the top of the screen dropping explosive barrels down to the player. These must be avoided before they explode. Landing on top of one should also be avoided. After these attacks, Bommy will begin dashing around the bottom of the screen with a lit bomb, before stopping in the middle and blowing itself up which is your cue to attack.
Gusto: Gusto is the most challenging boss in the game. It can summon large amounts of lesser monsters, often blocking your attacks and getting you killed. On top of this, it can also control the wind, as its name suggests meaning this will be one heck of a challenge for most casual players.
Bonner: Dreg. He's the final boss of the game. You're gonna have to pull out all your skills for this one.
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