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By Popular Demand: Bomberman LIVE! and Yie Ar Kung Fu: Thread of Officialness

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Shard

XBLAnnoyance
Well, since I was asked so nicely to do this, here is thread on this week's two XBLA games.

The Press Release

Bomberman Live and Yie Ar Kung Fu Coming Next Week

It’s a double-header Xbox LIVE Arcade Wednesday with “Bomberman Live” from Hudson Entertainment and “Yie Ar Kung Fu” from Konami.



Both will come to Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 this Wednesday, July 18 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. Pacific).



Bomberman Live





Created specifically for Xbox LIVE Arcade, the all-new “Bomberman Live” brings high definition graphics, four-person local multiplayer and eight-person online multiplayer over Xbox LIVE.

“Bomberman Live” will be available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated E for Everyone.

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Prove you’re the best: Play at home with up to four players or hop online and challenge the best Bombermen (and women!) from around the world with up to eight players.
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Fully customizable Bomberman: With over 10,000 possible combinations, players can customize Bomberman – from the gladiator outfit to the clown costume, or mix and match! Players can make Bomberman as cute or menacing as they like.
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Do battle in eight exotic locations: Compete in eight striking arenas, each with their own traps and gimmicks.
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Annihilate enemies with power-ups: Destroy blocks to reveal 16 distinct power-ups (and power-downs).

Yie Ar Kung Fu



Try and master the classic fighting game “Yie Ar Kung Fu” from Konami. With enhanced graphics, hand painted backgrounds and new achievements, this classic fighting game is sure to test any player’s skills. “Yie Ar Kung Fu” will be available worldwide for 400 Microsoft Points and is rated E10+ for Cartoon Violence.



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Choose to play the authentic arcade version or experienced the enhanced version, which features stunning hand painted models and backgrounds mimicking traditional Japanese art styles
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Xbox LIVE leaderboards where gamers can compare scores among friends and the rest of the Xbox LIVE world
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Earn up to 12 Achievements and 200 Gamerscore

More in the Media Alert. Screenshots on our Flickr account.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/gamerscore/sets/72157600796137765/
Bomberman LIVE! screenshots via GamerScoreBlog's Flickr Account

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gamerscore/sets/72157600795695299/
Yie Ar Kung Fu screenshots via GamerScoreBlog's Flickr account

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/b/bombermanlivexboxlivearcade/default.htm
The Xbox.com of Bomberman LIVE!

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/y/yiearkungfuxboxlivearcade/default.htm
The Xbox.com page of Yie Ar Kung Fu

http://www.hudsonentertainment.com/gamedetail.php?game_id=75
The Hudson Entertainment Bomberman LIVE! site

http://www.konami.com/edealinv/servlet/ExecMacro?nurl=control/XboxLive.vm&ctl_nbr=3810
Konami's XBLA Page, which is the closest thing to an official page that Yie Ar Kung Fu has

http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/905/905611.html
The full Bomberman LIVE! coverage on IGN XBOX 360

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/bombermanlive/index.html?tag=result;title;0
The full coverage of Bomberman LIVE! on Gamespot

http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3159439
The full Coverage of Bomberman LIVE! on 1up.com

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/5097.html
Gamertrailers.com's Bomberman LIVE! page

http://www.insidegamer.nl/hardware/xbox360/videos/2410
German XBLA Games Montage, which as far as I know is the only video footage of Yie Ar Kung Fu available at this point.


Yie Ar Kung Fu Comparison Screenshots

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Bomberman LIVE! Screenshots

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Bobmerman Interviews:
http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2007/06/26/bomberman-live-explosive-interview/
XBOX 360 Fanboy Interview

http://www.gamertagradio.com/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=4282
GamerTagRadio Podcast Interview

http://majornelson.com/archive/2007/07/15/show-235-the-one-about-e3-and-bomberman.aspx
Major Nelson Podcast


Bomberman LIVE! Achievements
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/achievements.php?gameID=257

Paint the Town Red!
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Win a Zombie match in Local Play against 2+ computer players.

The Name's Bomb, Dangerous Bomb
10
Take out 3 CPU players at once in a Local game.

Exterminator
10
Win 15 Local matches against 3+ CPU players.

Totally Bombed!
10
Win a Local match against 3+ CPU players after being in a Super Revenge Cart.

Completely Unstoppable!
10
Remain undefeated for five consecutive 4+ player Xbox Live games.

You Die so Good!
15
Score 25 Frags in an Xbox Live Zombie Match.

The Bomb!
15
Win 30 Xbox Live games.

Joy of Painting with Bomberman
20
Claim 130 or more tiles in a Local Zombie match against 3+ CPU players.

The Good, The Bad and The Bombed
20
With the full cowboy outfit, Frag another cowboy in an Xbox Live match.

Girl Power!
25
With a full female outfit win an Xbox Live 4+ player girl only match.

Did I just Win…AGAIN?!
25
Go on a winning rampage and win 10 consecutive matches in a Ranked Tournament.

EXTREME MAKEOVER!
30
Collect 60 Costume Balls.


Yie Ar Kung Fu Achivements

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/achievements.php?gameID=293

Defeat Star
10
Defeat Star in deadly one-on-one combat.

Historically Accurate
10
Complete the Hot Fighting History stage.

On Edge
20
Defeat 3 or more opponents when you have only 1 health remaining.

Defeat Fan
10
Defeat Fan in deadly one-on-one combat.

Defeat Tonfun
20
Defeat Tonfun in deadly one-on-one combat.

Defeat Blues
20
Defeat Blues in deadly one-on-one combat.

Big Score
25
Score 200,000 points

Perfection
10
Defeat any opponent without being hit once.

Invincible
25
Defeat all enemies without losing any lives.

Accuracy
10
Destroy 15 of Star's stars in one bout by hitting them in mid-air.

Fists of Fury
20
Connect at least once with every type of punch during a single bout.

Feet of Fury
20
Connect at least once with every type of kick during a single bout.

Reviews and Review Scores:
OXM:
Bomberman Live - 8.5
Yie Ar Kung-Fu - 2.0

IGN XBOX 360
Bomberman Live - 8.4 "Editors Choice"


I'll edit in the reviews and new media that is sure to accompany the release of both games
when they come, in the mean time I need YOUR help in the creation of a header for this thread, not something I rightly do, so I leave it in the collectives capable hands.
 
But Bomberman Live! was a collaboration between the Japanese and NA studios to make the bestest bomberman eva!
 
a Master Ninja said:
For anyone who didn't know, wrap your head around this one:

Bomberman: Act Zero - Developed in Japan
Bomberman LIVE! - Developed in the USA
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Don't forget about Canada because Bomberman LIVE! was developed by Backbone Vancouver, which might have also done Yie Yr Kung Fu oddly enough, not sure which division handled development duties, but going on historical past, it is a good bet it is them.
 
I feel I'm partially responsible for Bomberman Live, I once suggested it in one of the Bomberman Zero threads. You should edit the thread title to include my name.
 
Are there any interviews with the actual developers of the title? All the ones I've seen are just the mouth pieces over at Hudson, who probably did not have anything to do with the game outside of a few ideas.

I'm getting sick of this happening. As much flack as Backbone get, they need a pat on the back for this game.

Anyone know if there are any special 'classic' costumes from older games, like Bomberman 64?

BM64screensSirius.jpg
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A Google search only yields interviews from Hudson people, not too surprising since Hudson is handling the PR.
 
Thanks Shard. I've been waiting for this for a long time. A return to past Bomberman glories? The best Bomberman since the Saturn version? I hope these things are true. Sounds like it from what people have said.

gamertag: VALIS666
 
I'll be buying Yie Ar as well. I've always liked that game. By far the best fighting game in the pre-SFII days.
 
<--- My Gamertag is in my avatar.

Now, I'm not asking you to add me. No. Heaven forbid.

I am asking all of you to be weary. To avoid this GT at all cost. Encountering it will only mean you meeting an untimely demise.

That is all.
 
Is this going to have that ability where you can ram a guy and send him spinning across the playfield? I miss this in Bomberman 93 on Wii, so I might get this.
 
Rlan said:
Are there any interviews with the actual developers of the title? All the ones I've seen are just the mouth pieces over at Hudson, who probably did not have anything to do with the game outside of a few ideas.

I'm getting sick of this happening. As much flack as Backbone get, they need a pat on the back for this game.

Anyone know if there are any special 'classic' costumes from older games, like Bomberman 64?

BM64screensSirius.jpg
:)
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Wow, you seem to be all over the boards shouting out your disdain about who exactly developed Bomberman Live and who is taking credit. Yet, you seem to have no real solid info on how you are developing this rant. Seriously, you really should get your story straight first.

This game is a real collaboration between the US, Canada and Japan. Japan mapped out all the fine tuning into the game (it really is a tightly built game), they were our guide if you will. Canada is where Backbone was, or at least the dev group we worked with, and the US side conceptualized the game and managed it, as that's where the lead producer is located. No one is taking all the credit, and no one is saying anything bad about any other group. So I'm curious to know are you someone in this food chain that is irked and didn't get credit for something?

If your beef is that only Hudson US people are the ones doing interviews, well, that's because it's a Hudson game, and we are publishing it. We do credit Backbone for the development, and they are a good group. You don't hear much from our Japan side, because they do all their interviews in Japan. Not sure how else to spin this. That's just how it is.

No need to create controversy when there really is none. It's just a game. Enjoy it!
 
I'll field this, any animosity towards the dev group stems from Backbone's alter ego, Digital Eclipse, who has a less then sterling XBLA record.
 
Remember folks: Anything less than Revenge+ is for wusses.

I'm stupid excited for this.. but if I see a kangaroo or a dinosaur or any other sort of helper animal, I'm going to go all World War Hulk on Hudson.
 
Shard said:
I'll field this, any animosity towards the dev group stems from Backbone's alter ego, Digital Eclipse, who has a less then sterling XBLA record.
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Yeah, quality can vary from game to game and from dev team to dev team. Backbone though has gotten to be quite a large group, so you really have to look at specific development teams to determine which ones are good. I will say the group we worked with has been great. They really had a passion for Bomberman which is why we decided to work with them rather than do it in house. Passion goes a long way.
 
alkaline black said:
Remember folks: Anything less than Revenge+ is for wusses.

I'm stupid excited for this.. but if I see a kangaroo or a dinosaur or any other sort of helper animal, I'm going to go all World War Hulk on Hudson.
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I can't believe how people hate the dinosaurs and kangaroos! I LOVE them! It just adds another element to the gameplay. I guess I must be more in the minority in this case though. I got out-voted and Hudson decided to leave out the ridable animals for Bomberman Live. Oh well, I can't win them all!

And am I the only one so far that thinks this whole World War Hulk series so far has been pretty weak?
 
Yea like I assume the guys doing Bomberman LIVE! here were not the same folks who did Yie Ar Kung Fu even though they are both at Backbone Vancouver, one of the two Backbone dev sites.
 
John Master Lee said:
Wow, you seem to be all over the boards shouting out your disdain about who exactly developed Bomberman Live and who is taking credit. Yet, you seem to have no real solid info on how you are developing this rant. Seriously, you really should get your story straight first.

This game is a real collaboration between the US, Canada and Japan. Japan mapped out all the fine tuning into the game (it really is a tightly built game), they were our guide if you will. Canada is where Backbone was, or at least the dev group we worked with, and the US side conceptualized the game and managed it, as that's where the lead producer is located. No one is taking all the credit, and no one is saying anything bad about any other group. So I'm curious to know are you someone in this food chain that is irked and didn't get credit for something?

If your beef is that only Hudson US people are the ones doing interviews, well, that's because it's a Hudson game, and we are publishing it. We do credit Backbone for the development, and they are a good group. You don't hear much from our Japan side, because they do all their interviews in Japan. Not sure how else to spin this. That's just how it is.

No need to create controversy when there really is none. It's just a game. Enjoy it!
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No, I'm just some Aussie guy who wanted to know what the process of creating a game like this was. I know you guys credit Backbone with the game, it just seems odd that they appear so quiet over it. I want to know what games they went back and played, what their favourites were etc. I love stuff like Gof of War II's SE disc with interviews on the directors and designers, you don't see much like that for these 'smaller' games.

It's also kind of because back at Hudson Japan they still don't seem to know what the hell to do with him. Not just Bomberman Act Zero, but almost everything about him - the original DS game was far too simple, the PSP Bomberman is all sorts of weird, the Bomberman Touch DS games are mostly minigames, the Wii game is more mini games. Not to mention the constant design changes.

The last main Bomberman game I enjoyed was Bomberman 64, I'm surprised they haven't gone back to that for a DS game. Bomberman Live looks to be awesome, and I'm buying it instantly, reminds me a lof of Bomberman Online on Dreamcast.
 
John Master Lee said:
I can't believe how people hate the dinosaurs and kangaroos! I LOVE them! It just adds another element to the gameplay. I guess I must be more in the minority in this case though. I got out-voted and Hudson decided to leave out the ridable animals for Bomberman Live. Oh well, I can't win them all!
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Kangaroos ruined what was pretty much a perfect game (Super Bomberman 2). The entire game de-evolved into "Get a Kangaroo or lose."

I remember being so into Bomberman Online a few years ago.. then you level up and have no choice but to use the freaking kangaroos :(
 
alkaline black said:
Kangaroos ruined what was pretty much a perfect game (Super Bomberman 2). The entire game de-evolved into "Get a Kangaroo or lose.
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Do you mean 3 or 4? 2 didn't have Kangaroos, though I feel it's similarly flawed for removing detonators.
 
iapetus said:
Sadly, OXM must now be destroyed.

Who's with me?
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Same issue gives pacman CE a 6.5,marathon a 5.5, and super C a 6.5. In fairness, we haven't seen the ports of the last 2 yet but those are some low ass scores for some esteemed games.
 
I may be wrong, but aren't the dinosaurs in Saturn Bomberman game breaking? I think there is one that can jump and avoid explosions, and if you're very talented you can hypothetically avoid every explosion (or at least enough to break balance).
 
a Master Ninja said:
Yeah, I don't think I like most of those.
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Yeah, who's genius idea was it to have 80% offline achievements in a game that ****ing nobody is willingly going to play in singleplayer?
 
I like how they put some actual effort into the backgrounds of Yie Ar. Just wish they would have done something a bit better with the sprites. At least give the text an upgrade :lol
 
Anxiously awaiting to polish my skills back to a gleaming awesomeness in Bomberman. Huge fan of the first 2 Snes ones, and honestly besides Saturn Bomberman - nothing really came close. Just glad there's no freakin animals in this version.
 
Tiktaalik said:
I may be wrong, but aren't the dinosaurs in Saturn Bomberman game breaking? I think there is one that can jump and avoid explosions, and if you're very talented you can hypothetically avoid every explosion (or at least enough to break balance).
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They were a better addition for the single player mode than multiplayer. Levels with vehicles in them might be interesting, because although they would give you an advantage they would also make you a prime target. I could definitely see them doing this for the inevitable DLC.
 
RiskyChris said:
Anyone ever play ATOMIC Bomberman? Damn that shit was hot.

Abombercov.jpg
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Hell yes. Too fast paced to be the perfect Bomberman though.

Is there any news on how many costumes are collectible? That shit is a major compulsion of mine.
 
Crazymoogle said:
Do you mean 3 or 4? 2 didn't have Kangaroos, though I feel it's similarly flawed for removing detonators.
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Yeah, I meant that Super Bomberman 2 was awesome and 3 and 4 were lame. Super Bomberman 3 and 4 had the kangaroos that added special abilities and sometimes more importantly, an extra life, so you could suicide your way to a victory if needed.

Atomic Bomberman was awesome, but I didn't have a computer that could run it properly at the time :(

What time do XBLA games come out again? Is it 1AM PT or 2AM PT?
 
alkaline black said:
Yeah, I meant that Super Bomberman 2 was awesome and 3 and 4 were lame. Super Bomberman 3 and 4 had the kangaroos that added special abilities and sometimes more importantly, an extra life, so you could suicide your way to a victory if needed.

Atomic Bomberman was awesome, but I didn't have a computer that could run it properly at the time :(

What time do XBLA games come out again? Is it 1AM PT or 2AM PT?
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2 AM PST
 
alkaline black said:
Yeah, I meant that Super Bomberman 2 was awesome and 3 and 4 were lame. Super Bomberman 3 and 4 had the kangaroos that added special abilities and sometimes more importantly, an extra life, so you could suicide your way to a victory if needed.

Atomic Bomberman was awesome, but I didn't have a computer that could run it properly at the time :(

What time do XBLA games come out again? Is it 1AM PT or 2AM PT?
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I believe it's midnight PDT, 3am EDT.

But I could be wrong. It's been a few months since I pulled an all-nighter waiting for an XBLA game (Catan or PoP was the last one).

edit: and I guess I am wrong
 
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