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Originally developped as a simple showcase for Hudson's
BASIC compiler, 'Bomber Man' made his discreet debut in 1983 on a number of
home computer formats including the MSX, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC
8801, Sharp MZ-700 and Sharp FM-7. It even made an appearance on the Sinclair
ZX Spectrum, retitled 'Eric and the Floaters'.
The basic incredients for the recipe are:
a small charater trapped in a maze must blast his
way to the exit by eliminating blocks and enemies. The original 1983 game is vintage
stuff - but very dull. It has a stiff, antiquated 'early computer' feel to it that would've immediately dissapeared into obscurity
if it wasn't for what happened next.
The second version of the game, the Famicom Bomberman (1985), saw the hat-wearing hero of the original
give way to the now-iconic 'White Bomber' character (left) and the same major gameplay
traits were vastly improved upon with multiple
power-up icons, different enemies and smoother
gameplay.
The Famicom Bomberman was a massive release, a bona fide cult
classic of the mid-80s Nintendo boom. Today the game has aged badly, but it still strikes as an interesting
stepping stone towards the definitive incarnation of the
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Bomberman Meikyoku Shū & Original Sound
Track
ボンバーマン名曲集
& オリジナル・サウンド・トラック
SOUNDTRACK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
24
Dec 1990 |
| Publisher |
Fun
House |
| Product
ID |
FHCF-1104 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.09 |
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'Bomberman Famous Musical Work Collection
& Original Sound Track'
release from 1990.
Features:
01-03 - Super Arrange Ver.
04-26
- Bomberman [PCE] (1990)
27-36 - Bomberman [FC] (1985)
CD case, 36-track music CD
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Bomberman Theme Song - Mr. B·Bee Bomberman
ボンバーマン・テーマソング
Mr.B・Bee ボンバーマン
AUDIO CD |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
1
Mar 1995 |
| Publisher |
Fun
House |
| Product
ID |
FHCF-2224 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.09 |
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Oddball
'Maxi Single' release featuring
the theme tune to some Japanese Bomberman TV show. We've
only ever had one (sealed) copy
of this in, and it sold out.
As for content... Well, we
recommend you do a search
for 'Mr. B Bee' on YouTube
and witness for yourself.
The horror... The horror...
CD case, 4-track music CD,
booklet, spine card. |
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Bomberman Collection
ボンバーマン
コレクション
GAME BOY |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Boy |
| Released |
21
July 1996 |
| Publisher |
Hudson |
| Product
ID |
DMG-ABCJ-JPN |
| Size
(cm) |
10
x 8 x 3 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Game Boy compilation
featuring the first 3 Bomberman games released for the format:
- Bomber
Boy (1990)
- Bomberman GB (1994)
- Bomberman GB2 (1995)
8Mbit cartridge and colour
booklet inside tin box. |
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Bomber
Man The Music
ボンバーマン
ザ ミュージック
SOUNDTRACK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
2
Nov 2005 |
| Publisher |
Scitron |
| Product
ID |
SCDC-00466 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.09 |
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Celebrational
soundtrack compilation featuring a selection of tunes from the entire Bomberman series, from the original 1983 PC-6001 version through to Bomberman DS (2005).
CD case, 84-track music CD
(65:10), colour booklet, spine
card. |
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Hudson
Best Collection Vol.1 Bomberman Collection
ハドソンベストコレクション
Vol.1 ボンバーマンコレクション
GAME BOY ADVANCE |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Boy Advance |
| Released |
22
Dec 2005 |
| Publisher |
Hudson |
| Product
ID |
AGB-B7IJ-JPN |
| Size
(cm) |
8
x 10.5 x 2 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.06 |
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First
in a set of 6 Hudson collections for the GBA, celebrating
20 years of classic Famicom
action.
The first volume contains:
- Bomberman (1985)
- Bomberman II (1991)
Both games remain identical
to the FC originals.
Standard GBA packaging, 32Mbit
cartridge, colour manual. |
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