Rainbow Islands was originally an arcade release but has been ported to several home consoles and computers, Including The Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad in 1989 by Ocean Interactive. Several other iterations have also been released on the early 8- and 16-bit consoles.Ī platforming game at its core, there are ten islands to beat (dependent on the platform), each one with a different theme that become progressively more difficult.
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The game was originally released as an Arcade title in 1987 but has been ported to several home computer systems including the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and later the Amiga and Atari ST. This time they are charged with rescuing the titular Rainbow Islands from an entity named Dark Shadow. Bubblun and Bobblun), who returned to their original human forms at the end of Bubble Bobble. If done right, the secret hint will appear right away.Rainbow Islands is the official sequel to Taito's Bubble Bobble, once again featuring Bub and Bob (a.k.a. Press Start, Right, Rainbow Button, Jump Button, Start, Left, Start, Rainbow ButtonĪt the title screen, while the rainbow is cycling its colors, enter any of the following codes and insert your coin. Press Rainbow Button, Left, Right, Rainbow Button, Jump Button, Start, Rainbow Button, Jump Button Press Right, Right, Left, Left, Rainbow Button, Rainbow Button, Jump Button, Start Press Start, Start, Start, Left, Left, Right, Right, Start Press Right, Jump Button, Start, Rainbow Button, Jump Button, Start, Rainbow Button, Right Press Right, Right, Right, Right, Start, Rainbow Button, Start, Jump ButtonĬontinue After Island 5 + Food Becomes Money Bags Press Left, Rainbow Button, Start, Jump Button, Right, Left, Jump Button, Left
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If done right, an item will appear on the lower-left. Unlock the 3 secret islands and beat the last boss in the 10th island after collecting the 3 Mirrors.Īt the title screen, while the rainbow is cycling its colors, enter any of the following codes and insert your coin. Unlock the 3 secret islands and beat the last boss in the 10th island without collecting the 3 Mirrors. There are 4 endings depending on the following: Unlockableīeat the last boss in the 7th island without collecting the 7 Big Gems. Once you beat the boss of the 7th island, instead of getting the bad ending, you'll proceed to 3 more islands. Do the same thing on each island to get the 7 big Gems. In each island, collect 7 small Gems of each color and after beating the boss of the island, you'll get the big Gem. On the title screen, press Left, B, Right, Up, Down, Left, Right, B, then A to access the Stage SelectĬollect the Small Gems in order from left to right (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet) and when you reach the boss' room, there will be a secret bonus door that will let you skip the boss fight and grant you the Big Gem of that Island. (Then select the tunes with A or B, play them with 'Start'.) Effect On the title screen while 'push start' is flashing, press the following combination for a sound test. Instantly doubles your speed and gives you the rapid double rainbow weapon.įind all 7 diamonds with different color in every stage. (Don't lose a life, this can only be used once.) Effect Start with fast speed and double rapid rainbowĪnwhere during a stage (preferably at the beginning of the game), pause the game, input the following combination and unpause again.Press Right, Right, Right, Right, Select, II, Select, I.ĭuring gameplay, pause the game and press B, A, A, Up, Down, Down, B & Right. Press Select, Right, II, I, Select, Left, Select, II. Press Left, I, Left, Select, Left, II, Left, Select. Press Up, Down, Left, Right, II, I, II, IĪt the title screen, enter the following codes: Effect
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Press II, Left, Right, II, I, Select, II, I Press Select, I, II, Left, Right, I, Select, Right Press Right, Right, Left, Left, II, II, I, Select Press Select, Select, Select, Left, Left, Right, Right, Select Press Right, I, Select, II, I, Left, II, Right Press Left, II, Select, I, Right, Left, I, Left A sound will be heard if done right, then hit "Continue" (second option). If done right, a sound will be heard.Īt the title screen, enter any of the following codes. On the title screen, press Down, Up, II, I, II, I, II, I.