Bubble Bobble Double bursts into the AppStore today.

Taito has just released a revamp of the classic arcade game Bubble Bobble, with Bubble Bobble Double, featuring a New Style, and a Classic Style of gamplay. The game has been released in the New Zealand AppStore and will hit the US and Europe around midnight. Checkout the preview vid:.

...and some gameplay samples:.

App Info:.

NEW STYLE

- Defend adorable Bubble Dragon Bubblun from waves of approaching enemies!
- Intuitive and exhilarating multitouch controls! Simply touch an enemy to trap it in a bubble, then touch again to burst the bubble!
- Set of bubble chain reactions to score huge point bonuses and rare items!
- Face off against fearsome boss enemies that lurk at the end of each zone!
- Features branching zones, with your path through the game determined by your performance!

CLASSIC STYLE

- The game revival you've been waiting for!
- Featuring fast action, deep strategy, and 100 levels!
- Unlimited continues (just press B!) keep you in the game!

NEW STYLE CHALLENGE MODE

- Shoot for the high score!
- Battle against the clock and see how many enemies you can defeat before time runs out!
- The countdown clock can be set to either 2 minutes or 5 minutes!
- Show off your skills with OpenFeint's global leaderboards!

NEW STYLE ITEM LIBRARY

- Fulfill special in-game conditions and rare items will appear!
- Simply touch an item to add it to your collection!
- Items may later be viewed in the library. Collect them all!

Get Bubble Bobble in the New Zealand AppStore for $6.49.