Parasol Stars is the third entry in the arcade Bubble Bobble timeline, and is known as both Bubble Bobble 3 and also Rainbow Islands 2. It continues from Rainbow Islands that preceeded it. Much in the same fashion as the previous game, this one stars the same characters (Bub and Bob) in their human forms, but has a different gameplay style. This time, the game is more in line with the original Bubble Bobble, focussing mostly on single screen levels (although there are exceptions) and a new way to defeat enemies. In this game Bub and Bob are equipped with parasols (although they are technically umbrellas, since they are used to catch water), which allow them to glide and attack their enemies.