Bomberman '93

Bomberman '93 (ボンバーマン'93, Bonbāman kyūjūsan) is a maze game in the Bomberman series from Hudson Soft. It first hit the PC Engine in Japan on December 11, 1992, then arrived in the West for the TurboGrafx-16 in 1993. A PC re-release came in 2002 as part of the *Bomberman Collection* compilation disc, which also included the TurboGrafx-16 versions of *Bomberman* and *Bomberman World*. The game later appeared on the Virtual Console for the Wii on November 21, 2006 in North America, December 8, 2006 in Europe, and July 6, 2007 in Australia, with full multiplayer intact. A Wii U re-release followed on December 28, 2016 in Japan, November 30, 2017 in North America, and December 14, 2017 in Europe. A sequel, *Bomberman '94*, was later released.

**Story** Black Bomberman steals seven chips from the pan-galactic bureau's mother computer and scatters them across planets in the Magellan solar system. The ace detective Bomber Cop—also known as White Bomberman—must recover them.

**Gameplay** The core structure matches earlier Bomberman titles. Players guide Bomberman through block-filled mazes, laying bombs that erupt in a cross-shaped explosion after a few seconds. These explosions destroy blocks, enemies, or Bomberman himself. If an explosion hits another bomb, that bomb detonates instantly. This formula applies to both single-player and multiplayer modes.

**Single-player** The single-player campaign has seven themed worlds, each with eight stages. Each stage is a block-filled maze with enemies. Players use bombs to clear blocks and defeat enemies; once all enemies are gone, a portal to the next stage opens. Power-ups hidden under blocks grant extra bombs, increased firepower, or abilities like kicking bombs. The eighth stage of each world is a boss battle. Unlike earlier games, stages feature interactive elements such as conveyor belts and teleporters. Progress can be saved via a password system or limited save memory.

**Multiplayer** Up to five players compete in timed deathmatches. Each player collects power-ups to destroy rivals while staying alive; the last Bomberman standing wins a round. Some blocks contain skulls instead of power-ups, which are harmful. Players can choose from multiple stages, each with its own theme and gimmick. The Virtual Console version supports only four players using Wii Remotes; the five-player mode is activated by holding the R butt