Bomberman Generation
SCORE: 75
Bomberman makes his explosive debut on the Nintendo Gamecube! Mujoe
and his gang are up to their old tricks. This time, they’re after the
Bomb Elements-powerful crystals that will give them the means to rule
the universe. Fear not! Bomberman is on the case! As Bomberman, you have
been given the order by Professor Ein to retrieve the Bomb Elements.
Defeat your foes with bombs, outsmart the traps that lie in wait for
you, and clear the stages that stand between you and retrieving the Bomb
Elements. Oh, but that’s not all you do. Bomberman Generation provides
Six Worlds with Massive Bosses, Challenging Mini-Games, and the best
part: Classic Multi-player mayhem! The point of the game is to solve
puzzles and get from point “A” to point “B”. This game is clean and fun
for the whole family, and it has a very valuable lesson in the end.
The graphics of Bomberman
Generation remind me of a coloring book. With the “Cell shaded” look,
Bomberman Generation gives us a nice, refreshing “toon” style of
gameplay. The environments are colorful, and the model animation looks
great. With all the explosions going on, it’s a wonder that the frame
rate doesn’t slowdown! The developers took their time in the detail of
this game. It is almost like watching a cartoon as you play. And what
makes it even better is there were no offensive images in the game!
The sounds in Bomberman
Generation are very enjoyable. From the wild and wacky music to the
explosion of a bomb, Bomberman Generation’s sound team did an excellent
job. The music (although with no lyrics) are motivational and make you
want to see what will happen when you reach the goal. However, after a
while of playing, the music can get rather annoying at times. Also, the
bomb explosion sound are louder than all music and other sounds, so be
sure to have the volume on a reasonable level. Bomberman Generation has
it’s own unique theme song, but sadly, there is no sound track in the
game to listen to. The acting, on the other hand - could have some
improvement. It sounds like a poorly dubbed anime from the 30’s. Oh
well, it can’t be perfect. No offensive sounds.
With all the content on this game, it will keep you busy for a while. From finding all the “Lightning cards” scattered throughout the levels, to catching all the charaboms, you will have plenty to do. Like always, Bomberman has an explosive feature: Multiplayer. Fun. Fast, And best of all....FRANTIC! Luckily, Bomberman multiplayer is clean fun. It has a “Looney toon” style of violence, so it is fun for the whole family. There are five modes of battle, all with different rules. Multiplayer is fun and clean.
The controls can be
frustrating to get used to (mainly because Bomberman does not jump), so
our younger players may want to read the instruction booklet a few times
before playing. Once you get used to it; it becomes easy and fun! There
is no second button lay-out option, so it will take practice. Once the
player learns, they become a natural. The movement of the control stick
is perfect coordinating with the game. Quick responses also make this a
plus!
To sum it up, this is an
excellent example of what a puzzle platform is. This game is a rare gem,
and with the price tag of $30, which is a must have (In this reviewer’s
humble opinion)! A brand new 3-D adventure, multiplayer madness, and
extras to keep you coming back is worth the money. It saves at the end
of every level, so addiction is low risk. The puzzles keep you focused
on what you are doing, and it is clean and fun. This reviewer enjoyed
playing it, and is confident you will too!
- ClassicTyler
Graphics: 72%
Sound: 77%
Replay/Extras: 82%
Gameplay: 75%
Family Friendly Factor: 69%
System: Gamecube
Publisher: Majesco Entertainment
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
{Mild Violence}
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