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Summary

Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III lets you swing a magic parasol that’s more than a cute umbrella—it’s a shield, a weapon and even a parachute. You can fling captured droplets at enemies, and when you collect five they merge into a single, element‑charged splash that can stun or vaporize foes. The game spans eight themed planets, each with seven stages and a boss at the end, and hidden doors on the final world unlock two secret stages that pay homage to Bubble Bobble and Chack’n Pop before the showdown with Chaostikhan, the color‑stealing mastermind. Two‑player action is a breeze with a TurboTap, letting a friend join as Bobby for simultaneous chaos. The boss music even riffs on Kaoma’s 1989 hit “Lambada,” adding a quirky retro vibe. Though it never hit the arcades, the TurboGrafx‑16 version saw a limited North American run via Working Designs and earned rave scores—CU Amiga gave it 95% and Entertainment Weekly ranked it the 15th greatest game of 1991.

Storyline

Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III (often just called Parasol Stars) sends players across a series of distinct worlds, each concluding with a boss battle. After defeating each boss, the hero must gather three Star items on the final world, which unlocks a secret door leading to hidden realms.

The ultimate objective is to face Chaostikhan, the villain who drained color from the worlds and orchestrated the earlier foes. Defeating him restores the world’s hue and grants the true ending.