This is the ultimate handheld multiplayer with 30 different modes. This Bomberman is a fresh loaf of explosion fun!
User Rating: 7.9 | Bomberman DS
Bomberman... do I REALLY have to describe this game? This game is up there with Mario in known video game characters... except Bomberman has always held the same basic mechanics for its multiplayer mode. But it doesn't seem to stale no matter what. If anything, this Bomberman is a fresh loaf of explosion fun. Gameplay- 7 (4&10)- The gameplay really deserves two scores, one for single player, and one for multiplyer. The single player mode is remenicent of the old SNES single player games where you run around, blowing up little cutsie creatures. But now, there is the new power storage system, which basically allows you to hold everything until you need it, making the mode easier than ever & more boring than it was in the past. An all-around bad move and weak attempt at using the touchscreen. But the multiplayer mode... the multiplayer mode is just amazing. You can battle with up to 7 players on one card (for a total of 8 players), in 30, that's right... THIRTY DIFFERENT MODES! And each of those modes have options that you can toggle before battling. There is the normal, classic, voice activated, crown run (like a king of the hill mode), among many others. There are so many modes, you and your friends (or bots, if you don't have DS capable friends), that the fun will never run out. The multiplayer mode is one of the best experiences I've had in a multiplayer game, and definately the best for any handheld system right now. Graphics- 6- They are simple, 2D graphics that do plenty well for a Bomberman game. They just aren't anything that hasn't been done before, though. Sound- 7- All the classic Bomberman sounds are intact and sound great. Value- 10- Multiplayer will give this game practically unlimited gameplay time. Tilt- 9- If it wasn't for the bad single player mode, this'd be a 10 In closing, this is one of, if not the best multiplayer experience you will have in handheld gaming, and despite a horribly weak single player experience, this game is completely worth it, just for battle mode.
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