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Rising Star Software has announced an update to their 'Revolution' series with Rainbow Islands Revolution for Nintendo DS.
The game will re-vamp the classic arcade game with an interesting use for the touch screen feature of the console. Similar to that of Yoshi Touch & Go, Bub and Bob are now trapped inside bubbles which can be dragged around the lower screen with the DS' stylus.
Using the touch screen you can also create the game's signature rainbows. The length of the rainbow is limited, but can be extended by collecting power-ups that will be recognisable to players of the original. Providing you have enough rainbow power, you can also trap enemies, too. There's also a special mode that allows the player to clear the screen of enemies.
As you can see, the game will look much like the original, with new sprites designed by Harvest Moon artist, Igusa Matsuyama. The old enemies and bosses will also be present, so retro gamers should be satisfied with this refreshing take to the series!
You can expect announcements for multiplayer modes and another single player mode later next year as the game approaches it's February release. |
Comments on this article
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AmpleTube 13 December 2005 10:57 AM
Such a brilliant game can't wait!! 
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Eddz 13 December 2005 11:08 AM
It reminds me a lot of Yoshi Touch & Go, but I don't mind, as that game is simply pure brilliance in a bubble.
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13 December 2005 1:09 PM
That is a REALLY sneaky title. Damn you.
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Ian Stanfield 13 December 2005 1:41 PM
Yeah. I almost wet my pants when I read that title. Bastard.
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Matt Jarosz 13 December 2005 4:34 PM
Oh my god, I almost died.
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Chris Jarrett 13 December 2005 6:25 PM
DARN THAT TITLE.
jeeez. you made me SO FRIGGEN HAPPY.
ONLY TO SLIT MY THROAT.
argh *pissed off*
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14 December 2005 5:43 AM
Titles like that will always get a #1 rank on NewsNow...
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14 December 2005 7:58 AM
shameless
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14 December 2005 7:03 PM
The graphics are plop bring Chessmaster and Virtual Kasparov for the love of God!!!!!!!!
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14 December 2005 7:06 PM
and the old gameboy classic Checkmate Revolution DS
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14 December 2005 7:07 PM
Altron's Checkmate DS pllllllllllllllllllllls have mercy on real gamers lol
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14 December 2005 7:48 PM
You buggers! I've been bamboozled!
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Eddz 15 December 2005 10:50 AM
Wait, did you think we were talking about some other 'Revolution'? Because the article title was clearly made in favour of this extraordinary game, uninfluenced by any other factors and possibilities!
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| Platform: |
Nintendo DS |
| Publisher: |
Rising Star |
| Developer: |
Rising Star |
| Origin: |
Japan |
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| UK release: |
24 Febuary 2006 |
| PEGI (UK): |
No Rating Available |
| ESRB (US): |
Not Available |
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| Genre: |
Arcade |
| Players: |
1 - 2 |
| Multiplayer: |
LAN |
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Extra features:
Touch screen
Summary:
Rainbow Islands endeared itself to an entire generation of gamers in the late 1980s with its playful mix of intense platforming challenges, a delightfully cute visual style and, of course, a heavy emphasis on rainbow-firing action. Rainbow Islands Revolution takes these core elements and transposes them onto the Nintendo DS and its innovative hardware features.
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