Rainbow Islands / レインボーアイランド - sega saturn (1996)

[zackster89]

does anyone know where I could get the soundtrack to this version?

[PsyChick2]

It's almost like watching Rainbow Brite :P

I loved this game so much when i was a kid :) Still funny tho :)

[IsThisSumBattleToads]

Wow... I never though Rainbow Islands would be popular enough for a remake...

This looks so much smoother. I must play it.

Sega clearly knew what the jazz was all about. It's a damn shame they don't make consoles any more...

[NeotailsX]

WHY DO THEY ALL WANT A PIECE OF PAPER WITH THE BUBBLE BOBBLE LOGO ON IT?!

[berserkzful]

je me retrouve à 11 ans!!

[inpakkpapier]

does anybody now were i can download it?

[Aluevius]

I never even knew about this version. It was a great game, I remember it very well. While it is a shame it doesn't have the original music it's still got quite a catchy tune and it suits the game.

[bazfanv2]

i love both the original and remix, someone said why not the original music. So i got a good idea. Lets have a remix with exactly the same music and exactly the same graphics. HHHmmmm

[Tanas666]

They probably change the music due to copyright reasons.

[marsiozo]

wow..i never knew there even existed an updated version of this game...

real nice backgrounds, but it would be nice if the soundtrack would be totally identical to the original...

[ianwilson1978]

Thats what spoilt it for me, looks great but needs the original tune!!

[bareirito]

Whoa! A Rainbow Island with MP3 music? Rather interesting.

[luzzlie]

i loved this game so much when i was younger.. x

[AJBSONIC]

the definitive version of one of the best games nobody's played

[Bloodreign1]

Dated? Yeah it's old but is addictive as it was when it was new, this game never will lose it's shine.

[bazfanv2]

this is an awsome game and even better on the psx/saturn, loved the graphics update, though you can play the original version too. Bubble bobble remains unaltered and in my opinion is the greatest 2 player platformer ever made.

[Bloodreign1]

Didn't like the Bubble Bobble/Rainbow Islands games for either PSX nor Saturn, they messed with the physics of Bubble Bobble, it just doesn't feel quite right, as for Rainbow Islands, it's ok, but 3 worlds weren't included (the 3 hidden worlds 7-10). Acclaim put their hands on this and tainted it. As for Rainbow Islands PC Engine CD, other than a downgrade in graphics a bit, it plays the way it's supposed to, has all the silver doors in the boss rooms, plus all the hidden items.

[Bloodreign1]

It's a shame the PCE CD RI costs so darned much these days as it's nearly a perfect conversion of the original arcade game. Ah well there's always Taito Legends and the Empire/XPlosiv Bubble Bobble Rainbow Islands Pack for PC, far outshines Acclaims effort on these two classics (yes there was also a PC version released back in the day from Acclaim, exactly like the PSX/Saturn conversions).

[Nintega]

Wow I like the improved graphics in the Saturn version! Does Bubble Bobble have upgraded graphics too? Can you set the games to the original sprites?

[DigiHatesMakingNames]

I think bubble bobble hasn't been changed and theres also the original version of rainbow islands on there.

Since you got a pc engine super cd-rom you could also check out that version. I think its pretty true to the original last time I remember with a really cool j-pop ending. Although that version really does offer nothing new

[infesticon]

The sprites have a bit more shading in them for Bubble Bobble and you can't turn it off. Shame the last 3 worlds got left out of rainbow islands. As I love the enhanced graphics, Thank christ for mame huh?

[NiGHTSintodreams]

That intro didn't freak me out in the least... >_>

[plants4]

Is this only on the Saturn? It looks like fun!

[Nintega]

There is also a PS1 version.

[protomanrg]

When I had my NES version, it took hours on end to complete this. Also, Taito was known back in the day for making this uber long games that took hours of time, but here's the kicker...

If you didn't complete some kind of in-game sub-objective you would the infamous "Bad Ending". Rainbow Islands being one of the most depressing imo. You know..the "Help Us!!" letter if you didn't get all of the diamonds...Game Over. What a bad way to end a game..