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Parasol Stars is One of the Most Charming Retro Games Ever on PC Engine

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I love the PC Engine (and by extension the TurboGrafx 16) so it’s time for a series on this retro gaming beast of a console! Because whether you use the MiSTer FPGA Pc Engine core, real PC Engine hardware or something like Mednafen emulation…there is a ton of fun to be had! Like Parasol Stars, the sequel to Bubble Bobble and the contemporary of Bubble Symphony and Bubble Memories. It’s a 2D platformer from Taito. It’s a best retro games candidate if there ever was one! Hudson Soft and NEC knew what they were doing with this console that took on Nintendo and Sega and almost won!

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Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is a classic single screen 2D platformer in the Bubble Bobble universe…which is one of my favorite arcade games of all time!

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21 comments

@16bitfightclub34 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
This is also on ps5 now
@16bitfightclub34 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
There was supposed to be a c64 version. It was mostly finished but the developer’s girlfriend destroyed it during an argument!
@JustinCherriman August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
I was wondering why a sequel has never been made of this game? Something like Bubble Symphony on the Saturn or turning it into a revamped Bubble Bobble 4 Friends style with new levels? Of course the original game is perfect. I've looked at the Wiki entry and an arcade version was rumoured - so not sure if there is a prototype was ever made?
@ciaranmccarthy August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
I think I'll play this later, it has Retro Achievement support too.
@Horos_de_Vega August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Look at all those colours ❤❤❤
@srvuk August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
It is quite frenetic, so can understand why it was not an arcade release as it needs time and patience to master, I like how the graphics are very clean that makes it attractive to try.
@simon41978 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
I like the Megadrive Rainbow Islands. One of the best ports on the system.
@Charlie-Cat. August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Use to love playing this game VGE. I was thinking of playing again. After seeing your video, I think I will. 8^)
@adroharv5140 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
this was a very appealing and masterful game in the series the likes of which you don't see these days from developers. The Amiga version also had a surprisingly excellent conversion of it too at least from my understanding going between the two?
@TitchgamerRG August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
A true classic! Always a favourite at eventsmeets.
@martinh4982 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Yes, a terrific game. I think I once played it for about 8 hours straight without realising where the time went. A couple of games people might enjoy if they like this: Rod Land (Amiga and Arcade) and Qwak (Amiga and GBA).
@amerigocosta7452 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
All those cute Taito platformers were and still are my jam, not to mention minor rip-offs like Rodland. Starting with Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands on the Commodore 64 and then Parasol Stars on the Amiga. But I didn't play the original until that paid for emulator came along in the late 90s and I must say it's the best. I'm glad it's bundled in the Core Grafx mini, it might not be FPGA but it is the most accessible version in a country NEC didn't bother selling the console back in the day (lol this makes me bitter to this day).
@OldManGamingPodcast August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Rainbow Islands, still a fantastic experience on the Speccy.
@drewba7741 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Paris All-Stars? Isn't that the Olympics?
@bombjack1984 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Always found it odd that the Amiga got a port of this, but then it also got a port of the first Bonk.
@DrJ3RK8 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
My brother and I used to play this through quite a bit on the ol' Turbo. It's definitely my favorite of the series. (most variety and interesting mechanics, bonuses, etc.) Highly recommend this game!
@METR0lD August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
The Bubble Bobble series is so good in all its forms.
@amiga_vision August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Also has a fantastic Amiga port! Play it today on AmigaVision 😄
@Dr.D00p August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Pc Engine games look glorious on the Steam Deck OLED. Such rich vibrant colours, perfect scaling on that 16:10 ratio screen... you could just lick it 😅
@charthers8903 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Super fun game , too bad it wasn’t on arcade
@jerryklein3 August 16, 2024 - 2:29 pm
Love this game and every "Bobble Like" retro gaming experience.

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