Bomberman Online
A Dreamcast Bomberman game with multiple multiplayer modes.
Bomberman Online is a multiplayer title for the Dreamcast, belonging to the Bomberman series. It offers several multiplayer modes, but its online servers ceased operation in 2003, limiting players to local multiplayer only.
In gameplay, players navigate a maze, placing stationary timed bombs to damage opponents and destroy parts of the map. The game features multiple modes. Survival Rule is the classic battle, where the last player alive wins; it is used against the Electric Dragons, whose boss is Thunder Bomber. Hyper Bomber Rule tasks players with collecting three target panel power-ups and reaching the map's center, triggering a large explosion that eliminates all but the collector. A skull circles the player for each panel collected, and all panels are lost on death. This mode is used against the Red Phoenix, whose bosses are the Bomber Brothers. Submarine Rule resembles real-time Battleship: players place a timed bomb that moves to an adjacent spot when the timer expires. It is used against the Princess Mariners, whose boss is Bomber Mermaid. Panel Paint Rule challenges players to color as many squares as possible with their explosions; squares turn brown upon the player's death. It is used against the Iron Bulldozers, whose boss is Bomber Gun Rock. Ring Match Rule awards points for eliminating opponents, with players respawning after death. It is used against the Storm Giants, whose boss is Aladdin Bomber.
The story follows Bomberman entering the Bomblympics to defend his title as hero of Planet Bomber. Six contestants, including Bomberman, compete in trials set inside each other's bases. Bomberman goes first, navigating all five opponents' bases—the Electric Dragons, Red Phoenix, Princess Mariners, Iron Bulldozers, and Storm Giants—and defeating each in their throne room. Due to his skill, no other contestant gets a chance to compete, and Bomberman retains his championship.
According to Metacritic, the game received generally favorable reviews.
- Platform
- Dreamcast
- Genre
- Multiplayer action
- Developer
- Not specified in source
- Release
- Not specified in source
- Online servers shut down
- 2003
- Metacritic reception
- Generally favorable reviews
Quick Facts
- Title
- Bomberman Online
- Developer
- h.a.n.d., Hudson Soft
- Publisher
- Sega
- Director
- Kaname Fujii
- Producer
- Hiroshi Igari
- Designer
- Koji Yamamoto
- Programmer
- Katsuhiko Kii / Kazuharu Humoto / Kazuhiko Sugiyama
- Artist
- Akihiro Takanami / Naoto Yoshimi / Shoji Mizuno
- Composer
- Hironao Yamamoto / Shohei Bando
- Series
- Bomberman
- Platforms
- Dreamcast
- Released
- NA · 30 October 2001
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Bomberman Online features gameplay consisting of combat in a maze, using stationary timed explosives to attack and cause destruction to the map. The game includes multiple multiplayer game modes: Survival Rule, Hyper Bomber Rule, Submarine Rule, Panel Paint Rule, and Ring Match Rule. Each mode is associated with a specific opposing team and boss. For example, Survival Rule is played against the Electric Dragons, with the boss Thunder Bomber, while Hyper Bomber Rule is played against the Red Phoenix, with bosses the Bomber Brothers.
Reader's Guide
The synopsis of Bomberman Online describes Bomberman entering the Bomblympics to retain his title as the hero of Planet Bomber. The Bomblympics pit six contestants against one another, with Bomberman being one of them. The contestants must make it inside each other's designated bases to set up trials, then run through the trials to reach the throne room for a duel. Bomberman, as the current hero, goes first and successfully makes his way through all five other bases—those of the Electric Dragons, Red Phoenix, Princess Mariners, Iron Bulldozers, and Storm Giants—winning every time. None of the other contestants are ever given a chance to compete due to Bomberman's skill, and he ultimately wins the Bomblympics, retaining his championship title. The game received generally favorable reviews according to Metacritic.
Did You Know?
- Bomberman Online was developed for the Dreamcast console platform.
- The game's online servers were shut down in 2003, restricting players to offline-only multiplayer modes.
- The Submarine Rule mode is almost identical to Battleship but occurs in real time.
- The game features five opposing teams: Electric Dragons, Red Phoenix, Princess Mariners, Iron Bulldozers, and Storm Giants.
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