Play Rainbow Islands Extra Online

Rainbow Islands Extra takes the already tough arcade classic and cranks up the chaos—enemies and bosses from later stages show up way earlier, so even if you've played the original, you'll get wrecked in new ways. It's like that brutal "Super" mode from Bubble Bobble, but with more rainbows and way more "oh come on!" moments when a boss you don't remember seeing until level 20 pops up in level 3.

You're still Bub or Bob (now human-ish?), hopping between floating islands and shooting rainbow bridges to climb or trap enemies. The Genesis version gives you both the original and this remixed nightmare mode, plus three difficulty settings if you enjoy pain in adjustable doses. The first time a late-game jellyfish swarm ambushes you in the opening levels, you'll know this isn't your childhood arcade experience anymore.

It's the same colorful, bouncy platforming—just with way meaner surprises.