Software:Bomberman Land Touch! 2

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Bomberman Land Touch! 2
Developer(s)Hudson Soft
Publisher(s)
SeriesBomberman
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Release
  • JP: July 19, 2007
  • NA: January 29, 2008
  • EU: March 13, 2008
  • AU: March 14, 2008
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Bomberman Land Touch! 2 (known as Touch! Bomberman Land: Star Bomber's Miracle World (タッチ！ボンバーマンランド 〜スターボンバーのミラクル★ワールド〜, Tatchi! Bonbāman Rando 〜Sutā Bonbā no Mirakuru★Wārudo〜) in Japan) is a puzzle video game for the Nintendo DS released in Japan on July 19, 2007, and in North America, Europe, and Australia in 2008. Part of the Bomberman franchise, it is the sequel to Bomberman Land Touch! and the seventh game in the Bomberman Land series.

Plot

In the beginning of the game's story mode, Cheerful White (Bomberman) and his friends are traveling by boat towards Bom-Bom Kingdom, a theme park owned by a magician known as Star Bomber. Originally, Bomberman's friend Giant Gold planned to take Cute Pink to the island for a date, but in the end, Cheerful White and his friends came along as well. The story mode follows Cheerful White as he explores the Bom-Bom Kingdom theme park, and takes part in its attractions.

Gameplay

Bomberman Land Touch! 2 features similar gameplay to its predecessor. It has three modes of play: Story, Battle, and Attractions. In Story mode, players control Cheerful White in a theme park in a top-down perspective, where they search for items to unlock different zones and mini-games. Battle mode features the traditional gameplay structure of the Bomberman series, where players are tasked with dropping bombs to break through walls in a maze that separate each other. The objective is to survive until the end, typically by blowing the opponents up with the bombs. Attractions mode allows players to replay mini-games that they have unlocked.[1]

Release

Bomberman Land Touch! 2 was confirmed alongside Bomberman Land on Wii and Bomberman Land on PlayStation Portable.[2] Where a North American version was planned for January 29, 2008, Konami did not then confirm whether it would come to Europe.[3]

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic74/100[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comB+[5]
4Players75%[6]
Eurogamer7/10[7]
Famitsu(DS) 29/40[8]
27/40[8]
GameRevolutionB−[9]
GamesRadar+StarStarStarStar[10]
GameZone7/10[1]
IGN7.9/10[11]
Nintendo Power6/10[12]
Pocket GamerStarStarStarStar[13]

Since its release, Bomberman Land Touch! 2 received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one five, two sevens and one eight, while Famitsu DS gave it a score of three sevens and one eight.[8]

GameSpot's preview praised it for its battle mode and its assortment of mini-games.[14] IGN enjoyed its mini-games and multi-player mode, but felt that it did not offer much to those who purchased the first Bomberman Land Touch![11] GamesRadar+ agreed, also noting their disappointment that the mini-games did not feature online play.[10] Pocket Gamer felt it not as original compared to its predecessor, while noting it as a "worthy successor."[13] Writer Matthew Madeiro of Engadget (formerly Joystiq) was critical of the game's story and soundtrack, but found the mini-games good, despite their otherwise negative view of mini-games in video games.[15] While GameRevolution found the Battle mode fun and the mini-games inventive, they found the backtracking in the story mode to be excessive.[9] Eurogamer found the single-player mode to be superior to earlier Bomberman game Bomberman Story DS and noted how it continuously engaged them by providing new things to unlock all the time.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Woodward, Stephen (February 12, 2008). "Bomberman Land Touch! 2 - NDS - Review". https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/bomberman_land_touch_2_nds_review/. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  2. ↑ GameSpy staff (September 20, 2007). "Bomberman Land Trifecta". IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071015022322/http://ds.gamespy.com/nintendo-ds/touch-bomberman-land-star-bombers-miracle-world/821589p1.html. Retrieved August 30, 2019. 
  3. ↑ Purchese, Robert (January 8, 2008). "Euro Bomberman Land date iffy". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/euro-bomberman-land-date-iffy. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Bomberman Land Touch! 2". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/bomberman-land-touch-2/critic-reviews/?platform=ds. Retrieved August 20, 2019. 
  5. ↑ Donahoe, Michael (January 29, 2008). "Bomberman Land Touch! 2". Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 7, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160607190505/http://www.1up.com/reviews/bomberman-land-touch-2. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  6. ↑ Kautz, Paul (April 2, 2008). "Test: Bomberman Land: Touch! 2 [sic"] (in de). 4Players GmbH. https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/NDS/Test/9570/58373/0/Bomberman_Land_Touch_2.html. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lyon, James (April 9, 2008). "DS Roundup (Page 2)". Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/ds-roundup?page=2. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 IGN staff (August 8, 2007). "Gaming Life in Japan". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/08/08/gaming-life-in-japan-24. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Rowe, Brian (March 6, 2008). "Bomberman Land Touch! 2 Review". CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910093347/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/bomberman-land-touch-2. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Provo, Frank (February 15, 2008). "Bomberman Land Touch! 2 review". Future plc. https://www.gamesradar.com/bomberman-land-touch-2-review/. Retrieved August 20, 2019. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Harris, Craig (February 8, 2008). "Bomberman Land Touch! 2 Review". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/02/08/bomberman-land-touch-2-review. Retrieved August 20, 2019. 
  12. ↑ "Bomberman Land Touch! 2". Nintendo Power (Future US) 225: 88. February 2008. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Hearn, Rob (March 17, 2008). "Bomberman Land Touch! 2". Steel Media Ltd. https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-land-touch-2/bomberman-land-touch-2-review/. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  14. ↑ Calvert, Justin (November 27, 2007). "Bomberman Land Touch! 2 Hands-On". Red Venutres. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bomberman-land-touch-2-hands-on/1100-6183394/. Retrieved August 30, 2019. 
  15. ↑ Madeiro, Matthew (July 31, 2008). "Gaming to Go: Bomberman Land Touch! 2". Yahoo. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150127213441/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/31/gaming-to-go-bomberman-land-touch-2/. Retrieved August 27, 2022. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

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History

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MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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