Bomberman - Turbo Grafx-16

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Description Despite its name, it is not a port or remake of the original Bomberman, and is in fact, an entirely different game in the series.

As the original version of the long-running Bomberman series, I can't get over how full-featured this game is. Not only does it support up to five players at a time (!), but you get a surprisingly deep single-player mode with diverse stages and a password feature. In multiplayer mode Bomberman is the ultimate party game as players plant bombs around a maze and then attempt to flee the ensuing explosions and chain reactions.

The basic concept is simple as can be, yet once power-ups enter the equation the action becomes very unpredictable. Collecting certain icons let you move faster, lay more bombs, or create larger explosions. There's even a remote control that lets you determine when your bombs will detonate. Bomberman's fast, frantic gameplay is a perfect blend of skill, strategy, and luck. Unlike other versions I've played, if there are less than five players, ghosts and blobs are added into the mix. These add challenge but don't wreak as much havoc as having CPU-controlled players (used in subsequent editions).

The single-player mode is good but not great as you attempt to clear all the ghosts in a scrolling maze. Killing ghosts is a little bit like fishing - you strategically drop your bombs and hope the spooks will drift into the explosions. Blinking blocks usually indicate power-ups, but they sometimes unleash an army of creeps, which is awfully cheap. It also stinks how you're required to locate the hidden exit after clearing the ghosts, which sometimes requires clearing all the remaining blocks. Bomberman is best played with friends, and it's even better if you're all drinking beer. And as the starting point of a franchise that's been enjoyed for generations, this is a key title for Turbografx collectors.

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