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Culver City, Calif — April 15, 2021 — Survios Inc. and Taito Corp. announced today Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey will launch on Oculus Home for the Oculus Quest and Quest 2 on May 20, 2021. In celebration of Bub’s 35th Anniversary title, join the beloved bubble dragons in virtual reality for the first time, and embark on an immersive bubble-popping adventure.
Puzzle Bobble: VR Vacation Odyssey delivers an all-new, first-person player perspective with 100 3-dimensional levels of bubble bursting action. Aim, match, and burst bubbles to advance through the island environments and master each level with 3-star rankings! Coins are earned and can be exchanged to activate power-ups with clever VR interactions, giving players brand new tools and techniques in bubble solving.
Additionally, no Puzzle Bobble is complete without the timeless soundtrack from ZUNTATA. Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey will feature instantly recognizable classics from the original soundtrack, with new, never-before-heard songs composed for Vacation Odyssey.
Adding a new element to the classic Japanese franchise, Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey features multiple gameplay modes:
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Story Mode: Story Mode provides players with 100 progressively challenging levels to clear with 3-star rankings.
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Infinite Mode: Shoot and match to a high score as a never-ending wave of bubbles surge on screen.
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Online Duel Mode: Challenge the skills of online opponents and send jammer bubbles to a rival’s board in this fast-paced 1v1 duel mode.
“We are excited to bring Puzzle Bobble to virtual reality through our partnership with Survios in Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey”, said President of TAITO Corp. Tetsu Yamada. “VR allows us to deliver a new approach to bubble-popping, allowing long-time fans and new players to experience Puzzle Bobble like never before and just in time for Bubble Bobble's 35th anniversary."
Players can download and play Puzzle Bobble VR: Vacation Odyssey on Oculus Home for the Quest and Quest 2 on May 20, 2021. For the latest news, please visit PuzzleBobbleVR.com.
ABOUT PUZZLE BOBBLE
Puzzle Bobble (a.k.a. Bust-A-Move) is an action-puzzle game where the brothers Bub and Bob, who have been transformed into bubble dragons by a wizard’s spell, search for a way to turn back into human form in a bubble-bursting adventure. The classic gameplay formula is simple but addictive: using various items and gimmicks, connect three or more bubbles of the same colour to remove them from the field and progress. A spin off from the 1986 arcade hit Bubble Bobble, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, Bust-A-Move/Puzzle Bobble has seen over 20 series titles across countless platforms since its 1994 debut. As sole owners of Bubble Bobble and Puzzle Bobble’s worldwide IP and copyrights, Taito will continue to expand both properties going forward.
ABOUT SURVIOS
Survios is a leading game development studio creating extraordinary interactive experiences with an emphasis on the future of reality-based entertainment. Since 2013, the studio has produced and published premium virtual reality experiences across popular licensed worlds and within its own critically acclaimed original properties. With immersion embedded in its DNA, the company is positioning itself at the epoch of the next generation platform revolution to develop Cross Reality interactions as the gaming, social media, and entertainment industries fix their eyes on the evolution of the metaverse.
For more information, visit www.survios.com
ABOUT TAITO CORPORATION
TAITO Corporation (TAITO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. With headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, TAITO operates core businesses such as game arcade operations, manufacturing coin-operated game machines, and mobile phone content services. A seminal part of gaming history, TAITO caused a worldwide sensation with its arcade legend, SPACE INVADERS, and developed such fan favorites as PUZZLE BOBBLE (BUST-A-MOVE) and ARKANOID. Today, TAITO continues to thrill game lovers of all generations by offering both classic and new family-oriented titles on the latest gaming platforms. TAITO delivers a wide range of entertainment experiences with the goal of providing consumers with fresh surprises and new discoveries.
More information on TAITO can be found on the Internet at https://www.taito.co.jp/en.
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