Bomberman 64

by Nintendo

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• One of the great N64 games

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• ASIN: B00002STGD
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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GameSpot Review

Bomberman is easily the most prolific character in video game history, having appeared in titles for every major system since the original NES - and with multiple versions on quite a few. And yet with so many installations, every game until now (with the dubious exception of Panic Bomber on the Virtual Boy) has maintained the same premise: The player plays as a little robot who tries to be the bomb he throws. The robot character drops bombs to clear his way through the playing field's blockades and obstacles, attempting to blow up his enemies all the while. But if he doesn't run like hell to get away from the blast, he'll go up in smoke as well. Besides obviously clearing pathways, the advantage to blowing up obstacles is that power-up items appear from within the wreckage that either help or hinder him. These power-ups include the kick boot (to propel the bomb forward), the glove (to chuck the bombs airborne), fire (to expand their blast radius), extra bombs (the more the merrier), or the dreaded skull icon, which grants the formidable Bomberhea (which is kind of like red kryptonite to Superman, giving a different disruptive effect with each exposure).

Since the introduction of the multiplayer battle mode (wherein you and all the way up to nine of your friends can face off against each other), the game hasn't changed much over the years. Not many fans have minded though, since multiplayer challenges have been so incredibly addictive that the arrival of a new version of the game probably let them finally put their old system (and game) into the closet. Now the latest Bomberman game has arrived for the Nintendo 64, and it's found many old fans fearing change.

Visually, the game is a Super Mario 64 3D face-lift of the series, though the theme of the one-player scenario is much the same. Bomberman attempts four different elemental worlds (each with its own sub-boss), before going after the main baddie who threatens the overall Planet Bomber - though now the game fields are wide-open SM64-like spaces instead of the once closely confined quarters. Besides the perspective and control change, the bomb dynamic has been altered as well. Instead of starting with a single "drop bomb" move, you have the loaded Bomberman model, as he can now immediately kick, throw, or power up bombs into huge bombs, without the need for obtained power-ups. But since hardly anyone really played single-player Bomberman games before anyway, these changes aren't likely to raise anyone's hackles. Especially since the single-player mode is pretty improved over past games now that it's made the leap to 3D.

But the multiplayer mode has gone through a few changes as well, and therein lies the rub. In previous titles, you and your opponents would begin each round cornered into different areas of the play field. You'd then drop bombs to clear your way through to your enemies, hopefully coming across a few power-ups on the trail. In Bomberman 64, the arenas are wide open, and you can begin attacking opponents from the get-go. There are far fewer power-ups to be had, though they're pretty unnecessary since most of them are built-in (the kick boot used to be a coveted item, now everyone's wearing them). Now, the game dynamic seems to be that instead of cornering your opponents with a bomb (now impossible due to the large, open playing field), you must stun them momentarily by directly hitting them with a bomb, hoping it will explode nearby while they're still passed out. Another change is that once you "die," you turn into a ghost (kind of like being a mobile bomb in the multiplayer arena mode of Super Mario Kart 64). You can then hop onto the surviving opponents, slowing them down for a few moments and possibly getting them killed by a blast in the process. An explosive multiplayer take on capture-the-flag has also been included, which is worth mentioning, but only in passing.

Of course, change in and of itself isn't bad. The most important meter is the fun, so the question remains, is the game still fun? Well, the single-player mode is passably entertaining, but it's still a stretch away from being "must-play TV." And while it may look a bit like Super Mario 64 (with all the perspective problems that entails), it's clearly no Mario. The multiplayer mode is... sort of fun, though it's certainly lost all the addictive charm that so positively defined the series. And sadly, because of that, the game just doesn't seem like Bomberman anymore. --Joe Fielder
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comic multiplayer arenas, December 18, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Bomberman 64 (Game Cartridge)

If you have already read some of the other reviews, you will notice the single player section is about as fun as going to the dentist. This is a bit harsh though. The single player provides many challenges and is pretty fun. HOWEVER...Its strong point is definetly the multiplay. No one (even the people who despise this game) will say that the multiplayer is bad. This provides hours of fun if you have friends, especially if you have 4. They even have some secret multiplayer levels which provide extra challenges and laughter. Many magazines also agree with my review and some even say its one of the top 5 best party games. It has a capture the flag mode and king of the hill mode. Also, for the parents, compared to some games, like Golden Eye, this game has reletively no violence.(no blood, no gore, no flying body parts.)Its very appropriate for kids but still fun for everyone else. I would recommend this game to anyone, yes, EVEN YOU. (parents could use this to relieve stress)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome game!, October 14, 2000

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Hjjf (Cambidge OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bomberman 64 (Game Cartridge)

Bomberman 64, is a really good game. I rented it about a week ago, And then I got it a few day's later! It has a Great multi-player mode, And the 1-player mode is really fun, too! It's, Got a lot of puzzle's that take a while to Solve. I think it's Really worth the money!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Game!!, July 13, 2001

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Al A. Sison III "bboyalan" (Chula Vista SD, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bomberman 64 (Game Cartridge)

This is a great game that all kids and Adults should try. It has an Adventure type mode and Battle type mode. It is challenging and yet fun for everyone. There are many secrets that are easy to get, such as parts to customize your bomberman for multiplayer battle. So, give it a try!!