History VideoGame / BombJack

Tecmo's first game developed for consoles was ''Mighty Bomb Jack'' for the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] (and Nintendo Vs. System), which drastically expanded on the original gameplay, and gave Jack new Mighty Powers to help him explore horizontal scrolling and vertical scrolling levels set inside a pyramid.

Elite Systems Ltd, who brought ''Bomb Jack'' and later ''Mighty Bomb Jack'' to Western computers, also produced a sequel of their own, ''Bomb Jack II,'' for the UsefulNotes/{{Commodore64}}, UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC, and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum. This retained the single screen layout of the original game, but drastically altered the jumping mechanics.

''Bomb Jack'' is a single screen PlatformGame by Creator/{{Tecmo}} starring a caped superhero who travels around the world collecting bombs. It was originally released as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame in 1984, when Tecmo was still known as ''Tehkan,'' and was ported to the UsefulNotes/SG1000, UsefulNotes/GameBoy and various computers.

''Bomb Jack'' is a single screen PlatformGame by Creator/{{Tecmo}} starring a caped superhero who travels around the world collecting bombs. It was originally released as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame in 1984, when Tecmo was still known as ''Tehkan,'' and was ported to the [[UsefulNotes/OtherSegaSystems SG-1000,]] UsefulNotes/GameBoy and various computers.

* RealSongThemeTune: The original arcade game uses the ending theme from ''Spoon Oba-san'' (the anime version of ''Literature/MrsPepperpot'') as the first round theme. The second round theme is Music/TheBeatles' "Lady Madonna."
** As noted by Guru Larry, the C64 version actually used ''Magnetic Fields Part 2'' by Jean-Michel Jarre. The C64 version of ''Bomb Jack II'' actually had the audacity of using the WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats}} theme for one of its levels. [[note]] Research by Guru Larry concluded that the game was actually repurposed into Bomb Jack II from an unreleased WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats}} game. [[/note]]

Elite Systems Ltd, who brought ''Bomb Jack'' and later ''Mighty Bomb Jack'' to Western computers, also produced a sequel of their own, ''Bomb Jack II,'' for the UsefulNotes/Commodore64, UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC, and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum. This retained the single screen layout of the original game, but drastically altered the jumping mechanics.

''NMK,'' a company associated with Tecmo in the early 1990's, released the ArcadeGame ''Bomb Jack Twin,'' which introduced a two- player cooperative mode.

''Bomb Jack'' is a single screen PlatformGame by Creator/{{Tecmo}} starring a caped superhero who travels around the world collecting bombs. It was originally released as an ArcadeGame in 1984, when Tecmo was still known as ''Tehkan,'' and was ported to the [[UsefulNotes/OtherSegaSystems SG-1000,]] UsefulNotes/GameBoy and various computers.

''Bomb Jack'' is a single-screen PlatformGame by Creator/{{Tecmo}} starring a caped superhero who travels around the world collecting bombs. It was originally released as an ArcadeGame in 1984, when Tecmo was still known as Tehkan, and was ported to the [[UsefulNotes/OtherSegaSystems SG-1000,]] GameBoy and various computers.

Tecmo's first game developed for consoles was ''Mighty Bomb Jack'' for the NintendoEntertainmentSystem (and Nintendo Vs. System), which drastically expanded on the original gameplay, and gave Jack new Mighty Powers to help him explore horizontal-scrolling and vertical-scrolling levels set inside a pyramid.

Elite Systems Ltd, who brought ''Bomb Jack'' and later ''Mighty Bomb Jack'' to Western computers, also produced a sequel of their own, ''Bomb Jack II'', for the UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}}, UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum. This retained the single-screen layout of the original game, but drastically altered the jumping mechanics.

NMK, a company associated with Tecmo in the early 1990s, released the ArcadeGame ''Bomb Jack Twin'', which introduced a two-player cooperative mode.

!!''Bomb Jack'' contains examples of:

* FloatingPlatforms: Almost every level has these, and they're more noticeable given the real-world skylines used as backdrops.

* RealSongThemeTune: The original arcade game uses the ending theme from ''Spoon Oba-san'' (the anime version of ''MrsPepperpot'') as the first round theme. The second round theme is Music/TheBeatles' "Lady Madonna."
** As noted by Guru Larry, the C64 version actually used ''Magnetic Fields Part 2'' by Jean-Michel Jarre. The C64 version of ''Bomb Jack II'' actually had the audacity of using the WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats}} theme for one of its levels [[note]]Research by Guru Larry concluded that the game was actually repurposed into Bomb Jack II from an unreleased WesternAnimation/ThunderCats game[[/note]].

''Bomb Jack'' is a single-screen PlatformGame by Creator/{{Tecmo}} starring a caped superhero who travels around the world collecting bombs. It was originally released as an ArcadeGame in 1984, when Tecmo was still known as Tehkan, and was ported to the SG1000, GameBoy and various computers.

** As noted by Guru Larry, the C64 version actually used ''Magnetic Fields Part 2'' by Jean-Michel Jarre. The C64 version of ''Bomb Jack II'' actually had the audacity of using the WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats}} theme for one of it's levels[[note]]Research by Guru Larry concluded that the game was actually repurposed into Bomb Jack II from an unreleased WesternAnimation/ThunderCats game[[/note]].

!!''Mighty Bomb Jack'' also contains examples of:

* TheMaze: A largish maze in the twelfth level. The second crystal ball (and the Sphinx key to its room) is hidden within this maze, whose entrance is itself hidden.

* PowerupFullColorChange: Jack turns blue, orange and green with increasing levels of Mighty Power.

* TimedMission: There's a timer counting down slowly from 60 on each level. A powerup can increase the timer, but trying to push it past 99 will deliver the greedy player to a torture chamber.

** As noted by Guru Larry, the C64 version actually used ''Magnetic Fields Part 2'' by Jean-Michel Jarre. The C64 version of ''Bomb Jack II'' actually had the audacity of using the WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats}} theme for one of it's levels.

** As noted by Guru Larry, the C64 version actually used Magnetic Fields Part II by ''Jean-Michel Jarre''.

Elite Systems Ltd, who brought ''Bomb Jack'' and later ''Mighty Bomb Jack'' to Western computers, also produced a sequel of their own, ''Bomb Jack II'', for the {{Commodore 64}}, UsefulNotes/AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum. This retained the single-screen layout of the original game, but drastically altered the jumping mechanics.

Elite Systems Ltd, who brought ''Bomb Jack'' and later ''Mighty Bomb Jack'' to Western computers, also produced a sequel of their own, ''Bomb Jack II'', for the {{Commodore 64}}, AmstradCPC and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum. This retained the single-screen layout of the original game, but drastically altered the jumping mechanics.

Elite Systems Ltd, who brought ''Bomb Jack'' and later ''Mighty Bomb Jack'' to Western computers, also produced a sequel of their own, ''Bomb Jack II'', for the {{Commodore 64}}, AmstradCPC and ZXSpectrum. This retained the single-screen layout of the original game, but drastically altered the jumping mechanics.

* DifficultybyRegion: The American version moved some items to make them easier to find and allowed you to break secret blocks in one jump, rather than several.

* GameplayGrading: The Game Deviation Value shown at the end of the game.

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* RespawningEnemies: Jack can clear the screen of enemies by changing them to coins and picking them up, but they'll be back before long.

* PowerrupFullColorChange: Jack turns blue, orange and green with increasing levels of Mighty Power.

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''Bomb Jack'' is a single-screen PlatformGame by Creator/{{Tecmo}} starring a caped superhero who travels around the world collecting bombs. It was originally released as an ArcadeGame in 1984, when Tecmo was still known as Tehkan, and was ported to the SG1000 and various computers.