Gubble

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title = Gubble


developer = Actual Entertainment (PC)
Mud Duck Productions (Playstation)
publisher = Actual Entertainment (PC)Mud Duck Productions (Playstation)
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released = Vgrelease|United States|USA|June 30 1997 (Windows)
Vgrelease|United States|USA|2002 (PS1)
genre = Puzzle video game
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platforms = PlayStation
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"Gubble" is a PlayStation and PC game. Most of the gameplay requires the player to solve a series of real-time puzzles in which he uses tools, such as a hammer or screwdriver, which the main character, Gubble (an alien), uses in a humorous way to remove the implements of these tools, such as nails and screws, from the playing area.

The opening storyline to Gubble (only found in the instruction booklet) is very vague and is only used to make the game seem slightly more rational. The majority of the game is spent on the fictional planet Renegar, and many of the puzzles repeat themes of a certain world (the game is split into multiple worlds).

Zymbots

Levels in a world are called "Zymbots" and are usually maze-like in appearance. They filled with several enemies and tools. Other than their being like similar to a maze, their features are made made to resemble certain features on other planets, such as lava, fields, deserts, snow fields,etc.

Tools

Tools are made to resemble a carpenter's. A hammer, drill, screwdriver, a bolt remover, saw, mallet, and a sledgehammer are just a few of the tools used to deconstruct a level. Tools can be found within a zymbot and are used to remove the several nails, screws, bolts, etc. that hold a level together.

=Enemies=

Gear

Gears are found within the first level and a few others. They move in a set path and only move in one direction. They appear as black balls with a white,gear-like outer rim. Several Gears appear within the minigame of the first level they appear in.

Chair

Chairs come in two colors: Red and Blue. Red Chairs first appear in the second level, whereas Blue Chairs appear in the fourth level. Both Chairs chase Gubble as soon as they spot him, but only within a set area. Their heads appear to be platform-ish, with small, stubby legs underneath.

Maggot

Maggots appear in the third and fifth levels, where they wander aimlessy in almost every direction. They look like blue insects with yellow feet and jaws and have five eyes.

Missile Robot

Missile Robots appear as silver robots that have large chests, one wheel for transportation, a hole on their chests, and a small head. They fire missiles at Gubble as soon as they spot him.

Claw Reacher

Claw reachers travel in a straight line at quick speed. They appear as small, red robots with claws extending from their backs. Two also appear in a minigame.

Wing Demon

Wing Demons appear in the lava-filled section of the first world. They travel on a straight path and ignore Gubble. Their appearance is a small, spherical ball with three pink tentacles protruding from the bottom section and two demonic wings on its top half.

UFO

UFOs are (arguably) the hardest enemies in the game, as they are the only enemies that can hurt Gubble while he's hovering. They look flying spacecraft with small green stripes on the side.

Cannon

Cannons are immobile enemies that shoot silver cannonballs at Gubble when they see him. They could be considered more of an obstacle than an enemy.

Pogo Toad

Pogo Toads have the odd ability to jump higher than Gubble's hover. Their heads are light blue balls with yellow eyes, and their bodies are gigantic blue springs.

=External links=
* [http://psx.ign.com/objects/620/620995.html Gubble on IGN]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/puzzle/gubble/index.html Gubble on Gamespot]
* [http://www.mudduckgames.com/ Mud Duck Productions] a ZeniMax Media company