Something went wrong. Try again later

snide

This user has not updated recently.

2692 1858 636 108635
Forum Posts Wiki Points Following Followers

For the love of Bomberman

Bomberman 2 for the SNES
Bomberman 2 for the SNES
Yeah, this WII game is exactly what went wrong with the series
Yeah, this WII game is exactly what went wrong with the series
To this day I consider Bomberman 2 / Bomberman 93 as one of the pure pinacles of video gaming. It had fast paced gameplay and a perfect feel to it that only games like Galaga had before it. I recently played 4 player Bomberman 93 with Jeff, Andy and Vinny and despite it being 4 in the morning, we all had to continue playing one more game.

Because of all that, it's sad the franchise completely imploded somwhere in the mid 90s. Bomberman 3 introduced such horrible ideas as the bombermen riding kangeroos, and the later 3D next-gen versions simply changed the game altogether to a crappy action title. Bomberman was possibly the franchise to keep going indefinitely. Just like tetris, it doesn't need fancy graphics or new game types to keep it fresh, it just needs to be... well bomberman. Jeff introduced me to the Saturn version of the game which supposedly allows 10 person bombing, but until I get a full 10 man game on I still think Bomberman 2 was the best of the series.

15 Comments

15 Comments

Avatar image for snide
snide

2692

Forum Posts

1858

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 3

User Lists: 14

Edited By snide
Bomberman 2 for the SNES
Bomberman 2 for the SNES
Yeah, this WII game is exactly what went wrong with the series
Yeah, this WII game is exactly what went wrong with the series
To this day I consider Bomberman 2 / Bomberman 93 as one of the pure pinacles of video gaming. It had fast paced gameplay and a perfect feel to it that only games like Galaga had before it. I recently played 4 player Bomberman 93 with Jeff, Andy and Vinny and despite it being 4 in the morning, we all had to continue playing one more game.

Because of all that, it's sad the franchise completely imploded somwhere in the mid 90s. Bomberman 3 introduced such horrible ideas as the bombermen riding kangeroos, and the later 3D next-gen versions simply changed the game altogether to a crappy action title. Bomberman was possibly the franchise to keep going indefinitely. Just like tetris, it doesn't need fancy graphics or new game types to keep it fresh, it just needs to be... well bomberman. Jeff introduced me to the Saturn version of the game which supposedly allows 10 person bombing, but until I get a full 10 man game on I still think Bomberman 2 was the best of the series.

Avatar image for joker
Joker

703

Forum Posts

23489

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 5

Edited By Joker

I hate the atrocity that is Bomberman: Act Zero. That game defiled my insides, and no word in the English Dictionary could ever describe it, so I have to make a word up. It was Gagoogerplexing.

Avatar image for albedos_shadow
albedos_shadow

1562

Forum Posts

4908

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 14

User Lists: 2

Edited By albedos_shadow

I don't know, Bomberman Live was pretty good.

Avatar image for deactivated-5d7c31174a7f0
deactivated-5d7c31174a7f0

268

Forum Posts

2205

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

I agree about Bomberman Live, thats thankfully one Bomberman that is... Bomberman.

Avatar image for and333
and333

885

Forum Posts

575

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 7

Edited By and333

Agreed, I also think Bomberman can't be in a new game cause they've done all you can do to Bomberman!

Avatar image for simulation
simulation

221

Forum Posts

1192

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 1

Edited By simulation

I really like Bomberman Live

Avatar image for sweep
sweep

10886

Forum Posts

3660

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 14

Edited By sweep  Moderator

I liked the kangaroos, they were aweseome. Mega Bombermanwas easily the best....

Avatar image for player1
Player1

4180

Forum Posts

6263

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 2

Edited By Player1

Yes I agree. Its sad to see the companies totally milking these great games. I would love to see a legit bombermen on the xbla.

Avatar image for chazer127
chazer127

216

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By chazer127
I have to agree with you there, the Bomberman Wii game was bad (not as bad as act zero but I dont even want to go there)
Avatar image for microwavedapple
microwavedapple

175

Forum Posts

41

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 3

Edited By microwavedapple

I've never been a big fan of Bomberman, but Sonic games have gotten pretty atrocious since the turn to 3D. And if Resident Evil keeps heading down the same road, then that could be up there too.

Avatar image for deactivated-65f9e2f09d481
deactivated-65f9e2f09d481

1761

Forum Posts

3440

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 3

Heh. Not got a Wii yet but with so many silly titles out for it, I wonder if it will be worth getting?

Avatar image for icytower38
icytower38

567

Forum Posts

36044

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 5

Edited By icytower38

With the exception of Bomberman LIVE, I have to completely agree with you about the downfall of bomberman.

But of course 90% of all games that were made in the 2D era and are continued in the 3D era are rather bad, thus I think the change from 2D to 3D gameplay destroyed a lot of good franchises.

Avatar image for zeus_gb
zeus_gb

637

Forum Posts

120762

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 8

User Lists: 5

Edited By zeus_gb

A lot of 2D franchises like Sonic and Worms for example are horrible in 3D.

Avatar image for cactuswolf
CactusWolf

533

Forum Posts

441

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By CactusWolf

100% Agreed.

Avatar image for lies
Lies

3985

Forum Posts

32517

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 12

User Lists: 14

Edited By Lies

Dude. Bomberman. ON KANGAROOS. That idea cannot go wrong.

These guys! Come on!
These guys! Come on!