Whats So Popular About Bubble Shooter?

Every so often there comes along a video game that brings something new to the table in terms of gameplay appeal. One game that has continually stood the test of time is 'Bubbleshooter'. Since its original release in 2004 this awesome game has been published for many platforms including the PC, Mac and many handheld devices such as the iPhone and PDA type devices.

As with many games of its type the gameplay is easy to get accustomed to and involves a few simple rules. The main objective of "Bubble Shooter" is to literally clear the screen of bubbles that line up and set vertically on your screen. Your goal is to fire a corresponding coloured bubble to match 2 or 3 identical bubbles to eliminate that set. The core gameplay of this addictive game can be traced back to the gameplay mechanics of classics such as 'tetris' that make games like 'Bubble shooter' so addictive to play and provide lasting appeal. As well as being immensely entertaining " Bubble Shooter" can also be frustratingly annoying at times, especially when you reach the latter difficulty stages of the game. As with all games of this type a life is taken if you allow the screen to be flooded with bubbles you have to start from scratch from that particular level. As levels go on you will find that not only does the speed increase but also bubble matching becomes increasingly more difficult.

There are many variations of this popular game with many developers created a themed variation of this particular type of game. As with any game, power ups and unique modes are included as well as incorporated multiplayer options to allow you to play friends and strangers whether it be online or playing the person next to you. Multiplayer alone adds extreme longevity giving you bragging rights to enforce on your unfortunate victim.

If you are looking for a genre of game that is easy to pick up, affordable and widely available then a bubble shooter type game is the right game for you. I guarantee you that you will get months if not years of enjoyment from the addictive gameplay nature and multiplayer options.