By Activision Inc.
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First tagged by Theodore Faircloth
Customer tags: game boy advance, games, bomberman, bomberman tournament, videogame nextgen
Review & Description
GAMEBOY ADVANCE VIDEO GAME VERSION- HARD TO FIND GAME. LOTS OF FUN. GAMEBOY ADVANCE VERSION. BOMBERMAN TOURNAMENT. GAMEBOY ADVANCE VIDEO GAME. MADE BY ACTIVISION. GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM. A MUST BUY. ALL-TIME CLASSIC. HOURS OF GREAT SUPER FUN. HIGH REPLAY VALUE. GREAT FOR ALL AGES. HERE IS SOME MINOR INFO ON THE GAME.There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and Bomberman. Every major console and handheld since 1990 has been host to at least one, if not five, of Hudson's wildly addictive Bomberman games. The latest is Bomberman Tournament for the Game Boy Advance, released here in North America by Activision. Although longtime fans will bemoan the absence of costume choices and "Louie" partners in the game's multiplayer battle mode, the immensely satisfying premise of "bomb or be bombed" remains well intact. Straying from a recent trend in Bomberman games, the Game Boy Advance release of Bomberman Tournament contains a fully realized multiplayer battle mode in addition to its single-player quest. With the aid of a couple of link cables, you and up to three friends can duke it out in any of the game's eight multiplayer battle arenas--each of which has its own unique gameplay twist. Whether you're avoiding buried explosives in the land mine stage, hashing it out with full power in the hi-power stadium, or just keeping it simple in the standard arena, the variety of locations offers something for everyone. The game supports both multi- and single-cartridge multiplayer options, although the load times for single-cartridge hosting are somewhat excessive. The joy of Bomberman lies in its simplicity. Stuck in an arena with three opponents, you need to lay time bombs in order to trap and obliterate the competition. The last person remaining is the winner. As you vanquish foes and clear away obstacles, a variety of power-up tiles appear. Randomly selected from a pool of 10 different items, these tiles can do all sorts of mischief.Bomberman has been around forever (OK, since 1990), and has starred on console systems as diverse as the Sega Saturn and Nintendo 64. Consistently great gameplay makes it one of the few series you can always count on. Fortunately, the brand-new Bomberman Tournament for Game Boy Advance is certainly no exception--it's a classic, through and through.
The reason is stellar gameplay and simplicity, all combined with a heaping helping of action. It features a simple single-player quest mode, but it's in the multiplayer option--you face off against up to three computer opponents or friends over a network of GBA units--that the full potential of the franchise is realized.
The puzzle-style gameplay is simple even for those new to the series. You've got to lay time bombs that trap your foes or obliterate them. Bombs also destroy obstacles and collect power-up tiles that give you new powers. Once all your opponents are destroyed, you win the level.
In the past, Bomberman's single-player modes have been for practice, but this outing stretches the gameplay with eight large cities and a handful of dungeons. Bomberman is sent to destroy the enemy, including six giant bosses, and save the world in a somewhat Zelda-like environment. Yes folks, it actually has a plot, and it's not bad for such a simple game.
The graphics are simple but well animated, and the music is straight out of the previous games, including the stirring Bomberman theme song. The single-player quest is worthwhile, but taking on a friend in head-to-head combat is still what the game is all about. It's the best of both worlds, and perfect for a handheld. --Andrew S. Bub
Pros:
- Solid single-player quest
- Great multiplayer mode
- The graphics are a bit bland
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