Bomberman is a cult title for the NESconsole appeared. Wearing a white hood, a blue suit and a hood, you'll bomb your way from level to level.
The NES Bomberman
Bomberman isn't mechanically complex, being the first of its franchises on home consoles. Dressed in a white catsuit and hood and a blue bodysuit, you run around looking for blocks to blast. A power-up is helpful, with which you can defend yourself better against enemies, and the door to the next level, which you have to reach.
The level layout
In-game universe oddities aside, Bomberman's aesthetic is simple, and the level layout is even simpler. A regularly spaced array of indestructible bricks have blocks arranged around them that sometimes reveal targets. All of this is laid out on a rectangular grid that is always the same size. As the level counter increases, so does the number of blocks you must destroy to reach your unspoken goals. As you scurry around you must be on the lookout for enemies that will cause you to lose a life and restart the level if touched. This is important because you have to defeat everyone to leave the level and you only have 270 seconds to do everything.
The bombs
Bomberman's unique weapon bombs in a criss-cross pattern that reaches just one block outside of itself, and then another every time you hit a range powerup. You keep that and your bomb-in-a-row count powerups when you die, but nothing else. Our little hero's bag of tricks this time is a waist-slung satchel that offers very few options.
The power ups
The powerups have been carefully designed to be essential to gameplay. There are no fruits, watches, gloves or bomb boots to pick up. Powerups include Speed Boost, Bomb Trigger, Bomb Count, Range Extender, Bomb Walker, Ghost, and Fire Vest. You need every single one of these to get to the end of the run.
The opponents
The choice of opponents in this part is limited. But they are not easy and you should have respect for them. Even the simplest enemy can turn and surprise you when you least expect it. So your best option is not to give him a chance. Right after your introduction to the orange balloon that initially woke you up, you're introduced to what looks like a water onion, moving very quickly and quite sneakily. The next looks like a purple hair with hair ties followed by an orange cat. These enemies are quite aggressive.
immaterial opponents
Then there are the intangible types: two types of ghosts, one slow, one fast, and finally an incredibly fast gold coin, to round out the selection of villains roaming the green and gunmetal exploding halls. Beware that if you exhaust the 270 second timer there will be a lot of gold coins chasing you before you can even reach the door.
rewards
The developers grant a reward that grants you an extra life for beating a level, and there is no practical limit to how much you can collect. Once you master the basics of Bomberman, it's all about beating the game. There is only a 10 second loop of the music that only changes when you grab a powerup.
Conclusion
Bomberman offers a more serious story. Desperate to escape, he had only his bombs to defend himself and find a way out of prison. Nevertheless, the game is surprisingly colorful and has established itself as a classic. If you're up for a challenge or curious about the origins of the series, this retro classic is worth checking out.