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Bomberman

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Bomberman
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Bomberman (ボンバーマン, Bonbāman; also briefly known as Dyna Blaster in Europe[1]) is a video game franchise created by Shinichi Nakamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara, originally developed by Hudson Soft and currently owned by Konami.[2][3] The original game, also known as Bakudan Otoko (爆弾男, "Bomb Man"), was released in Japan in July 1983 and has since spawned multiple sequels and spin-offs released on numerous platforms, as well as several anime and manga adaptations.

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Gameplay

Most games in the Bomberman franchise largely revolve around two modes of play; single player campaigns where the player must defeat enemies and reach an exit to progress through levels, and multiplayer modes where players must attempt to eliminate each other and be the last one standing. Gameplay involves strategically placing down bombs, which explode in multiple directions after a certain amount of time, in order to destroy obstacles and kill enemies and other players. The player can pick up various power-ups, giving them benefits such as larger explosions or the ability to place more bombs down at a time. The player is killed if they touch an enemy or get caught up in a bomb's explosion, including their own, requiring players to be cautious of their own bomb placement. In addition to the main maze-based Bomberman games, some spin-off titles involve adventure, platformer, puzzle, and kart racing gameplay.

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Story

Release timeline
1983Bomberman (爆弾男, Bakudan Otoko)
19843-D Bomberman
1985Bomberman (NES)
1986
1987Bomber King
1988
1989
1990Bomber Boy
Bomberman (1990)
1991Bomberman (arcade game)
Bomberman II
Bomber King: Scenario 2
1992Bomberman World (arcade game)
Bomberman '93
1993Super Bomberman
Bomberman '94
1994Super Bomberman 2
Bomberman GB
Mega Bomberman
Bomberman: Panic Bomber
1995Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W
Super Bomberman 3
Panic Bomber
Bomberman GB 2
1996Super Bomberman 4
Saturn Bomberman
Bomberman GB 3
Bomberman B-Daman
1997Super Bomberman 5
Neo Bomberman
Atomic Bomberman
Bomberman 64
Saturn Bomberman Fight!!
Pocket Bomberman
1998Bomberman World (PS1)
Bomberman Wars
Bomberman Hero
Bomberman Fantasy Race
Bomberman Party Edition
Bomberman Quest
1999Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden: The Road to Victory
Bomberman 64: The Second Attack!
Bomberman Max
2000Bomberman B-Daman Bakugaiden V: Final Mega Tune
Bomberman Land
2001Bomberman Tournament
Bomberman Online (Dreamcast)
Bomberman Kart
Bomberman 64 (2001 video game)
2002Bomberman Max 2
Bomberman Generation
Bomberman Jetters: The Legendary Bomberman
Bomberman Jetters
2003Bomberman Online (PC)
Bomberman Land 2
Bomberman Jetters Game Collection
2004Net de Bomberman
Bomberman Kart DX
Bomberman (N-Gage)
Bomberman Hardball
2005Bomberman (DS)
Bomberman: Panic Bomber (PSP)
Bomberman Land 3
2006Bomberman: Bakufuu Sentai Bombermen
Bomberman Land Touch!
Bomberman (PSP)
Bomberman: Act Zero
2007Bomberman Land (Wii)
Bomberman Story DS
Bomberman Land (PSP)
Bomberman Live
Bomberman Land Touch! 2
2008Bomberman Online Japan
Bomberman Blast
Bomberman 2 (DS)
2009Bomberman Ultra
Bomberman Blitz
2010Bomberman Live: Battlefest
Bomberman Dojo
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017Super Bomberman R
2018Bombergirl
2019
2020Super Bomberman R Online
2021
2022Amazing Bomberman
2023Super Bomberman R 2

Characters

  • Bomberman is the hero of the series. In the standard games, he is the protagonist and player-character. He is usually portrayed as the heroic yet cheerful type, often saving his home planet from disaster. Like all Bombermen, he has the ability to generate bombs in his hands.
  • Black Bomberman looks identical to Bomberman, only he is colored black and doesn't have white pants. He starts as the main rival of Bomberman.
  • Max is competitive and arrogant.
  • Dr. Ein is a scientist who assists Bomberman.
  • Charabon are small creatures that help Bomberman progress by granting him abilities.
  • Louie (also known as Rooi) are kangaroo-like animals with rabbit ears who help Bomberman by letting him ride on their backs.
  • The Bad Bombers are a gang of five recurring boss enemies in several games of the series. They were produced by Professor Bagura.
  • Professor Bagura is the main villain in many of the games.
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