8th Game Design Analysis

Puzzle Bobble

Interactivity:

In this game, we use left and right arrow key to change direction and up arrow key to fire the bubble.

Concept and Setting:

The concept of this game is at the start of each round, the arena will contain a prearranged pattern of color bubble. The player should control the pointer to aim and fires the bubble. If a bubble touches the same color of bubble, forming a group of three or more, those bubble are removed from the arena and point awarded. This game can be played by single-player or multi-player.

Goals:

The main goal of this game is to clear all the bubbles from the arena without any bubble crossing the bottom line

Challenge:

The challenge of this game is after every few shots, the ceiling of the arena will drop downwards slightly, along with all the bubbles stuck to it.

Story:

This game also known as Bust-a-Move and based on Bubble Bobble game. Its characteristically cute Japanese animation and music, along with its play mechanics and level design.