Bomberman Online
| Bomberman Online | |
|---|---|
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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 |
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]
Gameplay[edit]
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The 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[edit]
Survival Rule[edit]
The 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[edit]
Bomberman 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 | 8.3/10[5] |
| EP Daily | 8/10[6] |
| Game Informer | 8.5/10[7] |
| GameRevolution |    [8] |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10[9] |
| GameSpy | 90/100[10] |
| IGN | 6.0/10[11] |
| GameShark.com | 8/10[12] |
| Gamezilla | 71/100[13] |
| XenGamers | B+[14] |
According to the review aggregator site Metacritic, Bomberman Online received "generally favorable" reviews.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bomberman Online". sega.com. Archived from the original on October 24, 2001. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Loguidice, Bill; Barton, Matt (24 February 2014). Dreamcast. CRC Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-1135006518.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Crawford, Garry; Gosling, Victoria; Light, Ben (1 March 2013). Bomberman Online. Routledge. p. 65. ISBN 978-1135275044.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ a b "Bomberman Online for Dreamcast Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 30 October 2001. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ Hsu, Dan; Kim, Jeanne; Johnston, Chris (December 2001). "Review Crew: Bomberman Online". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 149. Ziff Davis. p. 260.
- ^ Zimmerman, Chris (7 November 2001). "Reviews - Bomberman Online". The Electric Playground. EP Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 22 May 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Bomberman Online". Game Informer. No. 103. Sunrise Publications. November 2001. p. 125.
- ^ "You dropped the bomb online, baby. Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ Villoria, Gerald (May 17, 2006). "Bomberman Online Review - Bomberman Online takes an old standard and makes it feel at least somewhat fresh again". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 20, 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ Retrovertigo (14 November 2001). "Bomberman Online (DC) - The Dreamcast goes out with a blast!". GameSpy. IGN. Archived from the original on 13 June 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "Bomberman Online - Nice visuals and extra modes are the icing as we go back to the gaming roots - blowing $#!% up". IGN. Ziff Davis. 21 November 2001. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
- ^ Dangerboy (30 January 2002). "Bomberman Online Review - The little bomber that could gets online power". GameShark.com. Mad Catz. Archived from the original on 13 February 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Messersmith, Mike (11 December 2001). "Bomberman Online (Dreamcast) by Sega". Gamezilla. Gamezilla, Inc. Archived from the original on 8 February 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ Renner, Mike (17 April 2002). "Bomberman Online". XenGamers. Borealis Communications, LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2002. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
