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Explosive action spotlights this riveting game of split-second timing and really short fuses! Bomberman's back - this time with new power-up items that enhance this classic seek-and-destroy adventure! It's all-out fun for the whole family as you hunt monsters (or each other) in a non-stop bomb-dr...

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Developer
Hudson Soft

Released on
1991

Size
1–3 Players

Version
NES

Requirements
Nintendo Entertainment System

Downloads
Action

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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Explosive action spotlights this riveting game of split-second timing and really short fuses! Bomberman’s back – this time with new power-up items that enhance this classic seek-and-destroy adventure! It’s all-out fun for the whole family as you hunt monsters (or each other) in a non-stop bomb-dropping frenzy! The one-player mode has over 50 levels of intense gameplay! Find the right strategy and blow the mangy critters to smithereens! You can also take on one or two of your friends in heated competition to see who among you can earn the title of Supreme Bomberman! Secret Bonus Rounds add mega-points and extra lives to your score! Uncover hidden bonus items for super bombs and fantastic firepower!

Bomberman II

Overview & History

Released by Hudson Soft for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991, Bomberman II (known in Japan as *New Atomic Robo-Pal Bomberman*) took the addictive grid-based chaos of the original and vastly expanded its scope. Moving away from the purely industrial setting of its predecessor, this sequel introduced a gripping sci-fi storyline where our titular hero is framed for a high-tech bank robbery by a rogue impostor robot. Falsely imprisoned in a maximum-security cyber jail, Bomberman must blast his way through six distinct, hazard-filled planetary sectors to clear his name and defeat the evil mastermind. Unlike the first game, this iteration injected more personality into the sprite work, featured vibrant color palettes for each world, and laid the mechanical foundation for the franchise's legendary multiplayer modes.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

The core gameplay loop requires players to navigate maze-like arenas composed of destructible blocks and indestructible pillars. By strategically dropping timed explosive charges, you carve paths through obstacles while trapping erratic enemy types such as rolling treads, bouncing spheres, and floating sentinels. Each stage hides essential power-up panels beneath the rubble: collect Fire Ups to expand your bomb's blast radius, Bomb Ups to increase your simultaneous explosive payload, and Speed Shoes to accelerate movement. New to this installment are situational terrain hazards like conveyor belts and ice patches that test your directional precision. Furthermore, Bomberman II features a robust battle mode, allowing up to three players to engage in frantic local deathmatches, introducing remote-detonator capabilities and temporary invincibility shields that completely change the tactical meta of the explosive arena.