Rainbow Islands - Mame Compo Round 5

Compo for the next two weeks is Rainbow Islands.



Use any version of Mame (current is u.118xx)
* Use Rainbow Islands (new version) - filename rainbow


* Starts Tuesday 15th of August and ends on Sunday 2nd September.
* The aim of the game is to score as many points as possible.
* Post screenshots (not too big, suggest 320x200).
* Scores will be tracked here.
* Don't cheat - what's the point anyway!



The Blurb:
Rainbow Islands - The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 (c) 1987 Taito.

Rainbow Islands is a sequel to the legendary "Bubble Bobble" - released a year earlier - and has attained the same legendary status as that of its illustrious predecessor. One or two players (who, unlike 'Bubble Bobble', no longer play simultaneously) take on the role of Bub and Bob who, after their success in Bubble Bobble, have now been returned to their original human form. The heroes have been asked to rescue the Rainbow Islands from the clutches of the various enemies who have overrun the islands. Bob and Bob are each armed with the ability to create rainbows; an ingenious game-play device that acts as both a weapon (to either kill an enemy instantly, or an enemy then collapse the rainbow onto it, this is essential for collecting bonus gems, (see 'Tips and Tricks' for details) and as a platform that allows the players to reach previously inaccessible parts of the level as they race to reach the top of the island before the game's tight time limit expires.

A number of power-ups are available to the players; including multiple rainbows (up to a maximum of three), faster generating rainbows, speed-up shoes and temporary invulnerability. Rainbow Islands is famous for its multitude of hidden secrets, see 'Tips and Tricks' for details.

Rainbow Islands consists of 7 levels, each with 4 rounds. Holding down the jump button will allow the player to jump onto rainbows without crushing them.

Good luck!