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[Mellahan]

I've sporadically played Bomberman titles over the years but never actually sat down and invested the time to complete one.

That said, which games are worth checking out? Single player or multi, I have no preference. Just trying to find the de facto Bomberman experience.

 

[AmyS]

Saturn Bomberman

 

[viewtiful_dru]

Saturn Bomberman is mega good, and I'm partial to Bomberman 94.

 

[onimonkii]

for a newer one the one on ps3/psn is pretty good

 

[antisoulless]

Bomberman 64 is the only good single player one. Unfortunately all the others are fairly linear.

 

[KatamariOnTheRocks]

Generation :

Really cool spin off title that was similar to 64. Still play through it every few years because of how fun the core gameplay is.

 

[Shmuely Bully]

I'm a big fan of the first Super Bomberman and Bomberman Party Edition (why yes, I will take 5 player multiplayer, themed bombermen, and those rideable critters).

 

[Hellraizah]

Saturn Bomberman is where it's at.

The PC Engine/Turbografx-16 weren't bad either.

 

[CrazedProfessional]

Saturn

 

[SnakeSlashRO]

 

[Hugstable]

Saturn Bomberman

 

[Alebrije]

BB Saturn the best

 

[Azalean]

Bomberman 64, Bomberman Hero & Saturn Bomberman.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Most are good.

I liked Bomberman Generations a lot.

 

[Kebiinu]

That depends...for single-player, Bomberman 64 is basically gold. Multi-player is debatable, but I'd give it to 64 too!

So...Bomberman 64 is the best game!

 

[Team Filler]

For me it's either Super Bomberman or Super Bomberman 2.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Saturn Bomberman, Bomberman 64, and Bomberman Generation. The Super Bomberman games were also good, but only a few of them were localized.

Spoiler

Reading through this thread makes me want Bomberman in Smash. :/

 

[Gameboy415]

My friends and I played the hell out of Bomberman Generation and Bomberman Jetters on Gamecube back in the day:

 

[Cody_D165]

there are few greater experiences in gaming than playing a ten-player local game of Saturn Bomberman, each player representing a Hudson Soft icon trying to oust the others while wrestling a giant sea of controller wires

 

[Hollow]

This was my childhood.

 

[Oreoleo]

Super Bomberman and Bomberman '94 are the two I've played that I had the most fun with. I forget if it was Super Bomberman 2 or 3 but one of those sequels felt a little superfluous like they just threw a bunch of stuff into the game and lost some of the heart from Super Bomberman 1.

I know Konami has been getting a lot of crap lately but they've been on my shit list ever since they effectively killed the franchise. Fuck Konami.

 

[Mcdohl]

Bomberman Generation

Loved this boss so much:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMYqjwJwAV0

 

[kyo2004]

Ahhhhhhh, the memories with this game...

This is why Bomberman deserves a place in SSB4 DLC as a playable character...

 

[Dremark]

Saturn Bomberman is the best I've played.

 

[Ryu Hayabusa]

Saturn Bomberman

 

[texhnolyze]

Ahhhhhhh, the memories with this game...

This is why Bomberman deserves a place in SSB4 DLC as a playable character...

Yeah, this Bomberman. The one with the mounts.
I spent lots of time on this game with my friends back in elementary school.

 

[Videoneon]

SNES, 64. Never played Saturn.

There are lots of other "good-ish" games. Like Generations was okay, same with Jetters.

Ahhhhhhh, the memories with this game...

This is why Bomberman deserves a place in SSB4 DLC as a playable character...

NA didn't even get this one ;_;

I feel like SB3 was one of the worse of the SNES games, alongside 4.

 

[KevinRo]

Saturn Bomberman. Seriously, they have freaking dinosaurs.

 

[TriAceJP]

...(Saturn Bomberman)

 

[Mohasus]

Bomberman Fantasy Racing and Bomberman Party Edition, both for PSX.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Someone's forgotten about Act Zero.

 

[RyudBoy]

Saturn Bomberman

Good ol'Netlink days

 

[Eila]

I remember liking Neo-Bomberman on the arcades. And Bomberman 64 was the bomb back in the day, need to replay it to see how it holds up after all this time.

 

[Kozuka]

Bomberman Tournament, the forgotten.

 

[SapientWolf]

Bomberman Online was really well done. Lots of great variety and variations.

 

[Saint Anima]

I would kill for a Saturn Bomberman re-release on current gen systems with online support.

 

[SuperChoco]

I really like Bomberman 64 and Generation. Bomberman Hero is a bit meh.

 

[SolidSnakesMyStepDad]

I like the SNES bomberman game the best but apparently Saturn bomberman is great so I really gotta check that out.

 

[AWizardDidIt]

Bomberman 64 was one of my favorite N64 games period. I got so deep into that game and absolutely loved the single player. It was such a great blend of puzzle and action. And I actually thought the story was kinda alright for what it was

 

[Noisepurge]

I would kill for a Saturn Bomberman re-release on current gen systems with online support.

Bomberman Ultra on the PS3 is the closest we will ever get, atleast it has a 7 player mode.

RIP in Peace 8 player local deathmatch.

 

[Chindogg]

Came for Bomberman Online and Bomberman 64.

Was not disappointed. Good job GAF.

 

[KainXVIII]

Spend so many hours on these with my friend

Freaking awesome and addictive battle mode (especially when time is running out and bricks starts falling to cover level)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSz8iyCzVr0

 

[Emperor Bohe]

are there any active online communities in any Bomberman game? I'm still very bummed out that Bomberman Live on the Xbox 360 has fizzled out. Are there any Bomberman games on PS3 with an active community? I've been craving some multiplayer bombing action.

 

[Tye The Czar]

Saturn Bomberman, Bomberman 64, and Bomberman Generation. The Super Bomberman games were also good, but only a few of them were localized.

Spoiler

Reading through this thread makes me want Bomberman in Smash. :/

Generation has some GREAT modes such as Coin Battle.

 

[Metal-Geo]

are there any active online communities in any Bomberman game? I'm still very bummed out that Bomberman Live on the Xbox 360 has fizzled out. Are there any Bomberman games on PS3 with an active community? I've been craving some multiplayer bombing action.

There is this!

My favourite Bombermans are Saturn Bomberman and the Super Bomberman games. Never really was much of a single-player Bomberman fan. But these games' multiplayer are just... hnnnnngood.

 

[Regulus Tera]

My most played game on the system after Pokémon Yellow. It was short, but it felt so good.

 

[SuperAngelo64]

The single player mode in Bomberman 64 was awesome. The puzzles weren't too easy, but weren't too hard and solving them gives a sense of accomplishment. Great soundtrack. The boss battles are a bit wonky.

Great game though.

 

[Novocaine]

Bomberman Generation is good, except you can't really configure the music and it gets a little tedious after a while.

 

[Celine]

Bomberman '94, Saturn Bomberman and Bomberman 64.

Super Bomberman series and Generation are also worth a look (or more).

 

[devonodev]

For single player, Bomberman 64.

There's too many choices for good multiplayer, but one of the 2D ones.