Bomberman (2006 video game)

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Bomberman
Single-player, multiplayer

Bomberman, known in Japan as Bomberman Portable (ボンバーマンポータブル, Bonbāman Pōtaburu), is a

PAL regions
in February 2007. It was initially released as simply Bomberman outside Japan, but later released in North America as Bomberman Legacy.

Gameplay

Players must navigate a series of levels, defeating enemies by blowing them up with Bomberman's infinite supply of bombs. Unlike previous games, power-ups are added to an inventory to be used when the player wishes, rather than activated immediately upon collection.[2] Power-ups in the player's inventory are carried over should the player lose a life, but those which have been used have their effects canceled. A total of 18 different power-ups are available in the game.[3]

Reception

The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of two sevens and two sixes for a total of 26 out of 40.[6]

References

  1. ^ Jastrzab, Jeremy (February 5, 2007). "Updated Australian release list, 5/02/07". PALGN. Archived from the original on February 13, 2007. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Mueller, Greg (September 15, 2006). "Bomberman Review (PSP)". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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  4. ^ a b "Bomberman for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  5. ^ EGM staff (September 2006). "Bomberman (PSP)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 207. Ziff Davis. p. 108.
  6. ^ a b IGN staff (July 25, 2006). "Now Playing in Japan". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Tenacious Moses (September 12, 2006). "Review: Bomberman (PSP)". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 18, 2006. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  8. ^ Chapman, David (September 19, 2006). "GameSpy: Bomberman (PSP)". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Romano, Natalie (September 22, 2006). "Bomberman - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  10. ^ Haynes, Jeff (September 11, 2006). "Bomberman Review (PSP)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 25, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "Bomberman (PSP)". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 108. Ziff Davis. September 2006. p. 85.
  12. ^ Fear, Ed (February 6, 2007). "Bomberman (PSP)". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Retrieved August 25, 2022.