Bomberman Online is a multiplayer video game developed for the Dreamcast console platform.[2] The game is part of the Bomberman franchise and includes various multiplayer game modes. The game's online servers were shut down in 2003, restricting players to offline-only multiplayer modes.[3]
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| Developer(s) | h.a.n.d., Hudson Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Director(s) | Kaname Fujii |
| Producer(s) | Hiroshi Igari |
| Designer(s) | Koji Yamamoto |
| Programmer(s) | Katsuhiko Kii Kazuharu Humoto Kazuhiko Sugiyama |
| Artist(s) | Akihiro Takanami Naoto Yoshimi Shoji Mizuno |
| Composer(s) | Hironao Yamamoto Shohei Bando |
| Series | Bomberman |
| Platform(s) | Dreamcast |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action, maze, party |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editThe gameplay of Bomberman Online consists of combat in a maze, using stationary timed explosives to attack and cause destruction to the map. Bomberman Online has multiple game modes:
Multiplayer game modes
editSurvival Rule
editThe original Bomberman battle mode in which the last player standing wins. This mode is played when fighting against the Electric Dragons. The boss of this stadium is Thunder Bomber.
Hyper Bomber Rule
edit- A newer addition to the Bomberman series, where the objective is to collect 3 target panel power-ups, and navigate to the centre of the map. A large explosion then eliminates everything except the player. A skull circles the player for each target panel collected. All of the target panels are lost upon death. This mode is played when fighting against the Red Phoenix. The bosses of this stadium are the Bomber Brothers.
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Submarine Rule
edit- This game is almost identical to Battleship, except that it occurs in real time. In gameplay, the player places a bomb with a timer, which will move to the adjacent spot on the other side once the timer runs out. The mode is played when fighting against the Princess Mariners. The boss of this stadium is Bomber Mermaid.
Panel Paint Rule
edit- The objective of this mode is to colour as many squares as possible. Squares can only be coloured by explosions caused by the player and will turn into the player's colour. All squares become brown upon death. This mode is played when fighting against the Iron Bulldozers. The boss of this stadium is Bomber Gun Rock.
Ring Match Rule
edit- The goal here is to gain points by eliminating opponents, while avoiding being eliminated. If the player dies, they respawn back onto the playing field. This mode is played when fighting against the Storm Giants. The boss of this stadium is Aladdin Bomber.
Synopsis
editBomberman enters the Bomblympics to retain his title as the hero of Planet Bomber. The Bomblympics pit its combatants in a series of trials against one another, with six contestants - Bomberman being one of them. The contestants must make it inside each of the other contestants' designated bases to set up their trials. Each contestant must run through the trials and make it to the contestant's throne room where in a duel they must attempt to defeat one another. The opposing contestants are the Electric Dragons, Red Phoenix, Princess Mariners, Iron Bulldozers and the Storm Giants. Being the current hero of Planet Bomber, Bomberman gets the chance to go first, and he makes his way through each of the other five bases of the other contestants, winning every time. None of the other contestants are ever even given a chance to compete because of Bomberman's skill. In the end, Bomberman wins the Bomblympics and retains his championship title of the hero of Planet Bomber.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 80/100[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.33/10[5][a] |
| EP Daily | 8/10[6] |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10[7] |
| GameRevolution | B[8] |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10[9] |
| GameSpy | 9/10[10] |
| IGN | 6/10[11] |
According to the review aggregation site Metacritic, Bomberman Online received "generally favorable reviews".[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Two critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 8.5/10, and the other gave it 8/10.
References
edit- ^ "Bomberman Online". Sega. Archived from the original on 24 October 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ Loguidice, Bill; Barton, Matt (24 February 2014). "Dreamcast". Vintage Game Consoles: An Inside Look at Apple, Atari, Commodore, Nintendo, and the Greatest Gaming Platforms of All Time. CRC Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-1135006518.
- ^ Crawford, Garry; Gosling, Victoria; Light, Ben (1 March 2013). "Bomberman Online". Online Gaming in Context: The social and cultural significance of online games. Routledge. p. 65. ISBN 978-1135275044.
- ^ a b "Bomberman Online". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Hsu, Dan; Kim, Jeanne; Johnston, Chris (December 2001). "Bomberman Online" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 149. Ziff Davis. p. 260. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Zimmerman, Chris (7 November 2001). "Bomberman Online". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on 16 July 2002. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Bomberman Online". Game Informer. No. 103. FuncoLand. November 2001. p. 125.
- ^ Liu, Johnny (November 2001). "Bomberman Online Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Villoria, Gerald (31 October 2001). "Bomberman Online Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Retrovertigo (7 November 2001). "Bomberman Online". PlanetDreamcast. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Chau, Anthony (20 November 2001). "Bomberman Online". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
