Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey Arrives Next Month on PlayStation

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 21, 2021

News: To help celebrate the 35th anniversary of Puzzle Bobble, a new entry is being released next month with a new twist.

Survios and TAITO have teamed up to bring Puzzle Bobble back to console in stunning 3D, 35 years to the day since loveable protagonist Bub became a sensation in arcades across the globe. Bursting with the same vibrant design, adorable characters, and timeless bubble-busting gameplay as the original, Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey is the next evolution of the classic action puzzle game franchise which many of today’s gamers grew up playing.

In addition, Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey will be a cross-buy title, meaning every PS4 purchase will automatically come with the PS5 version of the game at no additional cost.

Adding further value, Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey is Survios’ first true Cross-Reality title, allowing players to experience the game on PS4, PS5, or PS VR. The game can be fully experienced with or without a headset, and seamlessly swapped in-game for players who want to approach puzzles from a different perspective. Finally, the online 1v1 Duel Mode supports matches across the three different ways to play.

For the first time in Puzzle Bobble history, bubble puzzles take three-dimensional forms to create brain-teasing challenges which will test the most die-hard veterans and newcomers to the franchise alike. Puzzles no longer lay on a flat plane, but take the form of three-dimensional clusters that spin and rotate with realistic physics when bubbles collide.

Additional features include:

100 New, 3D Puzzles: For the first time in Puzzle Bobble history, spin, color-match and solve 3D bubble configurations with added depth and physics.

A Classic Remade for Cross-Reality Play: Fully playable on PS4, PS5 or in PS VR - swap seamlessly in and out of a headset on the PS4 version.

Optional PS VR Support: Virtual reality transforms players into a bubble-popping dragon to tackle puzzles in a new first-person perspective, with physicalized interactions when paired with PlayStation Move controllers.

3 Distinct Puzzle Modes: Master 100 progressively difficult puzzles in Story Mode, kick back and pop endless puzzles in Infinite Mode, or hop into online 1v1 Duel Mode, which supports matches across PS5, PS4, and PS VR.

Easy to Pick-Up-&-Play; Challenging to Master: Simple controls and intuitive game mechanics introduces puzzle popping in a fun, non-intimidating way.

Color Blindness Accessibility Options: 3 distinct Color Blindness Accessibility options make it possible for players who have R/G, B/Y or UNI to play.

Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey arrives on PS4 and PS5 on October 5. Do you plan on picking it up? Take a look at the video below and tell us what you think.