Game entry

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

1987 · Platformer, Puzzle, Arcade · PC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, PC Engine, PC Engine CD, Arcade, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC · NEC Avenue

Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 is ranked no. 2,041 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,503 and 37% of duels won. Its best standing outside the world ranking: no. 11 out of 27 (1987).

World rank

no. 2,041 =

ELO score

1,503

Wins

37%

Duels played

92

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About Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2

Rainbow Islands is a 1987 arcade game developed and published by Taito. The arcade version was licensed to Romstar for North American manufacturing and distribution. The game is subtitled "The Story of Bubble Bobble 2" and is the sequel to Taito's hit game Bubble Bobble from the previous year. It is the second of four arcade games in the Bubble Bobble series. The game was ported for numerous home computers and game consoles.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,503 ELO points over the last 215 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

against Rayman Origins 0% 2 duels played · 273 points behind
against Unravel Two 0% 2 duels played · 175 points behind
against Kirby's Return to Dream Land 100% One duel played · 68 points ahead
against Sonic Heroes 100% One duel played · 130 points behind
against Wild Guns 100% One duel played · 138 points ahead

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Around this spot

The games Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 sits between in the world ranking.

2,038 Star Wars: Starfighter 1,503
2,039 Dark Void 1,503
2,040 Thief Simulator 1,503
2,041 Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 1,503
2,042 Doom 1,503
2,043 Teardown 1,503
2,044 SpaceChem 1,503

Released in 1987

The standing

Where Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 11 out of 27 (1987).

Where Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 ranks
Ranking	Position	Games competing
World ranking	2,041	5,110
Platformer	254	621
1980s	50	154
1987	11	27

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