We've seen microcontrollers like the Arduino and Raspberry Pi used for emulation before, but this project from Dr. Tom Tilley has taken the idea to a whole new level. His latest creation has brought to life a piece of hardware seen in the classic arcade game Puzzle Bobble, also known internationally as Bust-A-Move. This mechanism moves in real-time with the game as it's played, bringing the experience of Bust-A-Move into the real world.
If you aren't familiar with Puzzle Bobble, aka Bust-A-Move, we'll fill you in on the mechanics. This arcade game was released in the mid-1990s by Taito. Players operate a bubble launcher and must pair 3 of the same colored bubbles in a row to knock them out. The goal is to clear as much of the screen as possible while rows of new bubbles descend from the top, preventing them from reaching the bottom.
