Tumblepop

Details

Playtime 20s
Last Activity 18/02/2025 0:07:57
Added 05/11/2024 21:48:38
Modified 18/02/2025 0:08:37
Completion Status Played
Library Playnite
Source
Platform Arcade
Release Date 01/11/1991
Community Score 82
Critic Score
User Score
Genre Action
Platform
Developer Data East
Publisher Data East
Feature
Links LaunchBox Games Database
Wikipedia
Video
Tag [EMT] Logo Missing
[EMT] Video Micro missing
[Install Drive] X:\
[Ludusavi] Unknown save data

Description

Platform game using backpack to suck up enemies. Once enemies have been sucked up they can be used as ammunition. Game set in different countries with five stages per country.

The game involves one or two ghost-busters who can suck monsters, ghosts, aliens and various other oddball characters into vacuum-cleaner-like devices and spit them back as bouncing/rolling balls. Expelled enemies function as projectiles that can damage and kill other opponents on the screen when colliding with them. The game's looks are reminiscent of Pang. Throughout the game, the player/s can collect letters of the alphabet found in randomly appearing bubbles in order to gradually spell the word "TUMBLEPOP", the progress of which is permanently displayed at the bottom of the screen. When completed, players are transported to a bonus level which gives them the opportunity to obtain higher scores and an extra life, although this level is strictly timed. The word goes back to default after completion.