Software:Bomberman (2005 video game)

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Bomberman
BombermanDScover.png
North American cover art
Developer(s)Racjin
Publisher(s)
  • JP: Hudson Soft
Director(s)Hideki Yayama
Takeshi Murata
Producer(s)Hiromi Tomisawa
Composer(s)Morihiro Iwamoto
SeriesBomberman
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Release
  • JP: May 19, 2005
  • NA: June 21, 2005
  • PAL: June 30, 2005[1]
Genre(s)Action, Puzzle
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Bomberman (ボンバーマン, Bonbāman) is a 2005 video game developed by Racjin for the Nintendo DS. It was released by Hudson Soft in Japan on May 26, 2005, and published worldwide by Ubisoft.[2] The game is notable for its chibi art style, previously seen in the Bomberman Land series.

Part of the Bomberman franchise, it is the first entry to be released on the platform. A sequel, Bomberman 2, was released in 2008.

Gameplay

The single player mode features 10 levels with 10 stages each, a bonus stage after the 5th stage, and a boss battle for the 10th stage. A new mechanic is the item screen. All items collected are added to a stock. Using the touch screen, you can use the items to power Bomberman up; thus, if you die, you can use your reserve items to restart at full power instead of with no power.

The multiplayer mode uses the touch screen to expand the playing area, with tunnels connecting the two screens. Some arenas make use of the microphone to do certain things like setting off remote bombs and using the shield.[citation needed] The revenge bomb setting adds a whole new level to multiplayer gameplay by allowing a player to throw bombs after they are eliminated from the game by flicking them off the touch screen with the stylus. If Super Revenge mode is activated, if a player blows up another player using a flicked Revenge bomb, the player respawns where their opponent fell.

Bomberman is one of many games on the Nintendo DS which allows a player without a copy of the game to participate. Players are able to temporarily download a full copy of the multiplayer game from someone who has the game.[3]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic75/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Edge7/10[5]
EGM7.5/10[6][lower-alpha 1]
Eurogamer8/10[7]
Famitsu26/40[8]
Game Informer6/10[9]
GamePro4/5 stars[10]
GameRevolutionB[11]
GameSpot7.8/10[12]
GameSpy4/5 stars[13]
IGN7.5/10[14]
Nintendo Power7/10[15]
Nintendo World Report8/10[16]
Pocket Gamer3.5/5 stars[17]
Detroit Free Press3/4 stars[18]
The Sydney Morning Herald3.5/5 stars[19]

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, however, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[8]

Notes

  1. ↑ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, two critics gave it each a score of 8/10, and the other gave it 6.5/10.

References

  1. ↑ Jordan, Jon (20 June 2005). "Bang, Bang - Bomberman's Back" (in en). https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-ds/bang-bang-bombermans-back/. 
  2. ↑ "Ubi to publish Bomberman DS, Bomberman Hardball" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2005-01-27. https://www.eurogamer.net/news270105bomberman. 
  3. ↑ "Bomberman DS Review - Review". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4372/bomberman-ds-nintendo-ds. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bomberman for DS Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bomberman-2006/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. 
  5. ↑ Edge staff (August 2005). "Bomberman (DS)". Edge (Future plc) (152): 96. 
  6. ↑ Lee, James; Tsao, Jennifer; Ricciardi, John (August 2005). "Bomberman DS [sic"]. Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (194): 117. http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3135221&did=2. Retrieved August 24, 2022. 
  7. ↑ Fahey, Rob (July 1, 2005). "Bomberman DS [sic [JP Import]"]. Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/ir-bomberman-ds. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "ボンバーマン [DS"] (in ja). Famitsu (Enterbrain). https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=763&redirect=no. Retrieved August 24, 2022. 
  9. ↑ Biessener, Adam (August 2005). "Bomberman (DS)". Game Informer (GameStop) (148): 107. http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200508/R05.0819.1842.28167.htm?CS_pid=180037. Retrieved August 24, 2022. 
  10. ↑ Major Mike (July 5, 2005). "Bomberman Review for DS on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/ds/games/reviews/46349.shtml. Retrieved August 24, 2022. 
  11. ↑ Silverman, Ben (July 8, 2005). "Bomberman Review (DS)". CraveOnline. https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/36127-bomberman-review. 
  12. ↑ Davis, Ryan (June 24, 2005). "Bomberman Review (DS)". Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bomberman-review/1900-6104862/. 
  13. ↑ Chapman, David (June 21, 2005). "Bomberman (NDS)". IGN Entertainment. http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/bomberman-ds/627728p1.html. 
  14. ↑ Harris, Craig (June 21, 2005). "Bomberman (NDS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/06/21/bomberman. 
  15. ↑ "Bomberman (DS)". Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) 194: 84. August 2005. 
  16. ↑ Rodriguez, Steven (June 21, 2005). "Bomberman DS [sic"]. NINWR, LLC. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/4372/bomberman-ds-nintendo-ds. 
  17. ↑ James, Chris (July 31, 2005). "Bomberman DS". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-ds/bomberman-ds/. 
  18. ↑ Huschka, Ryan (July 10, 2005). "'Bomberman' (DS)". Detroit Free Press (Gannett Company). http://www.freep.com/entertainment/videogames/gmini10e_20050710.htm. 
  19. ↑ Wilcox, Mike (August 6, 2005). "Simple, yet addictive". The Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/simple-yet-addictive-20050806-gdlt1a.html. 

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