Line #43 YMMV/Bomberman


1	* AbridgedArenaArray: Many players prefer the normal battle mode stage, as the stage has no disruptive gimmicks.
2	* AdaptationDisplacement: How many players are aware of the fact that this series started life as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSl0e5mCUgM "Bomber Man"]] in 1983 on the Japanese [[Platform/PC88 PC-8801]], of all platforms -- or that the European port for Platform/{{MSX}} and Platform/ZXSpectrum was called ''Eric and the Floaters''? Honestly, can you imagine it becoming popular under that name?
3	* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: According to doesathing.com, Bomberman is the OnlySaneMan, MAX is a drama queen, and Sirius is a lonely IdiotHero.
4	* AntiClimaxBoss: [[BigBad Terrorin]], the FinalBoss of ''Super Bomberman 5'', is one of the ''easiest'' bosses in the game, as his attacks are predictable and easy to counter.
5	* ArchivePanic: Good luck trying to play every Bomberman game there is, let alone experience all related media.
6	* ArtificialBrilliance: Anytime you face a Bomber enemy controlled by the computer, be prepared for one heck of a battle; the Bomber bosses tend to be the most challenging enemies of the game, and for good reason. The [=CPU=] can be ''ruthless'', even the meekest [=CPU=] has a tendency to artfully find holes in your bomb placements, and if they have the ability to kick, punch, or throw bombs, you can bet they'll put it to good use with devastating results against you — or to get out of hairy situations like any player would. Without remote bombs or something to break their [=AI=], you're ''not'' getting past these guys simply by randomly laying bombs.
7	* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
8	** ''Bomberman Hero[='s=]'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isg8ljp51z4&hd=1 Redial]].
9	** The music from the N64 games in general seems to have quite a few examples.
10	*** The first game features a wide variety of songs, from the relaxing themes for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1pQt4qxVTI Green Garden]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9-ZhO2-L3Q Blue Resort]], to the fast-paced boss battle themes.
11	*** While relaxing, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzjltB-84_U the first]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwzSB3fPzNw second]] parts of the fight with [[spoiler:Altair]] are pretty awesome.
12	*** ''Hero''[='s=] soundtrack consists of many upbeat techno-y songs, like [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxfDD9Iv6AU Zip]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3-5-cqMxPQ Redial]].
13	*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbhl_AUy5Q Landlord]], the theme for the fight with Bagular's final form and [[spoiler:Evil Bomber]].
14	*** ''The Second Attack!''[='s=] soundtrack was composed by Creator/YasunoriMitsuda, the same person who did the music for the ''[[VideoGame/ChronoTrigger Chrono]] [[VideoGame/ChronoCross games]]'' and ''VideoGame/{{Xenogears}}''.
15	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2VTFTFufHk The boss music]] from ''Super Bomberman''.
16	*** And the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucc3ReYLOts remix!]]
17	** ''Saturn Bomberman''. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5YXdTtTMc0 Here's a sampling.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Gk9Tnv9AM Of special note is the Master Mode tune.]]
18	*** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxfAQabbX-0 Future World]]
19	** ''Online'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPtVnsfqsaY opening theme]]!
20	** Most of ''VideoGame/BombermanTournament''[='=]s music qualifies, but especially [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1Hp81Lbq6k the boss theme]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5aQnYoR1eo MAX's theme]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esraRQ5OgYk the final battle music]].
21	** The DS game has really good music, too. Once again, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXzBcBCWNF8 boss]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB_edwCiV8A themes]] deserve special mention.
22	** ''Bomberman DS 2'' has plenty of kickass music too: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_xQsT2hB8U Town's Act 2 theme]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm-hps955E0 Desert Act 2's theme]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJtcIuBm3GY Theta's boss theme]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPjRCviSKko Io's boss theme]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1vdQXDS_EA Phii's boss theme]].
23	** ''Super Bomberman R'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIIu7hYsubg Planet Technopolis]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIaFse0J0rQ Planet Brainwave]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGVKpp6gScI Pretty Bomber's theme]], and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xpv_e7z6lI Dastardly Devices]].
24	** The outwardly sinister final boss theme in ''VideoGame/Bomberman94'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-H_lES_mMY all]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WANTjABlMp0 three]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RPfSCqYxQ8 phases]]. The third sounds far more chaotic than the other two, more haunting tracks: but given the last-minute twist of [[spoiler:Bagura being a Bomberman]], it works very well.
25	* BestBossEver: Most of the ____ Bomber enemies fall into this, but special note goes to the Five Dastardly Bombers' appearance in ''Super Bomberman R'', as they each end up becoming a OneHitPointWonder like the player, but have [[ArtificialBrilliance insanely intelligent AI]] to compensate, leading to an intense one-on-one match that forces the player to devise an actual strategy, followed by a fight with a GiantMecha with its own gimmicks that in itself is hard to beat.
26	* CompleteMonster:
27	** [[OmnicidalManiac Bagura]] [[labelnote:also named]]Buglear/Bagulaa/Bugler/Buglar/Buggler/Bugglar/Burglar/Bagula[[/labelnote]] is the BigBad of the entire Bomberman franchise, Bomberman's most recurring enemy, and by far his widest-reaching and most vile adversary.
28	*** ''VideoGame/Bomberman94'' through ''VideoGame/BombermanHero'': Bagura makes [[VideoGame/Bomberman94 his first appearance]] by splitting Planet Bomber into pieces and attempting to [[ColonyDrop send a comet]] on a collision course with it after Bomberman puts the planet back together. In ''VideoGame/SuperBomberman 3'', he resurrects the [[FiveManBand Five Dastardly Bombers]] and uses them to take over five planets; after Bomberman defeats the Five Dastardly Bombers, Bagura attempts to destroy the planets with his Battleship. Even after he's killed, his resilience allows him to live through a BrainInAJar. In ''VideoGame/BombermanHero'', he is the ManBehindTheMan to the Devil Bomber, and possibly the reason for his evil, including brainwashing, as he had him locked away under a planet for being "too unruly".
29	*** ''VideoGame/SuperBombermanR'': In this reboot of the franchise, Bagura's new incarnation, Buggler, is as bad as ever. Starting off the game by performing a grandiose speech about his plans of taking control of the galaxy while also threatening the lives of all that live there, he is revealed to have brainwashed the Five Dastardly Bombers into being his slaves; forcing them against their will to serve for him, and using them as part of his GiantMecha in the final battle. He reveals his true plans at the end of the game: Convert the sun into a black hole so that it would inhale the entire solar system, and later the universe. [[AxCrazy Vicious]], {{manipulative\|Bastard}}, and {{sadist}}ic, this new incarnation of the classic villain manages to be even worse than his origin.
30	** For [[YMMV/Bomberman64 Sirius]]; [[YMMV/BombermanJetters Dr. Mechadoc & MAX]], see those pages.
31	* CriticalDissonance:
32	** ''R''. While most sites have a neutral/"meh" review of the game, the fanbase tends to have a more black and white reception to it.
33	** On a lesser note, the ''64'' games. They tend to get middle-of-the-road grades on reviewing sites, due to their credence as a platformer but not a "traditional" Bomberman game, but are pretty much loved by the fans.
34	* EnsembleDarkhorse:
35	** Regulus from ''64'', owing to his character design and [[spoiler:HeelFaceTurn in ''TSA'']].
36	** Machbom (the one-shot CaptainErsatz of Ayrton Senna) and [[DrivesLikeCrazy Racer Bomber]] (Mach's {{Expy}} in the [=PS2=] ''Land'' era).
37	** [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Team Gold]], from ''Land.''
38	** The ''Saturn Fight!!''-only and ''Hero''-only cast.
39	** [[EverythingsBetterWithSparkles Star Bomber]], due to his cute magician act.
40	** The new personalities of the Five Dastardly Bombers in ''R'' seemed to earn them a lot more traction and fanart.
41	** ''R'''s Aqua Bomber seems to be the most popular, showing up often in online matches and fanart.
42	** Dolphin Bomber from the ''Jetters'' anime, mostly due to her... [[Rule34 ass]][[BarelyThereSwimwear ets.]]
43	* FridgeLogic: In the credits sequence of ''R'', silhouettes of the eight main characters are all seen walking across different planets. In a shot with them walking towards the camera, their eyes are invisible due to them being silhouettes… however, when they get close enough, they suddenly open up their eyes as they look up at the stars. If that is the case, then doesn't that mean that they were all walking with their eyes closed the entire time?
44	* FriendlyFandoms: Formed a lighthearted acquaintanceship with the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of The Wild]] fandom due to both ''BOTW'' and ''R'' being two of the most anticipated games at launch.
45	* GameBreaker:
46	** Judicious use of the Remote Control allows you to blast through the game with minimal effort. Just try not to [[TooDumbToLive accidentally blow yourself up]], okay?
47	** Add in the immunity to your own blasts power-up in the original game and you're a walking angel of flaming death.
48	*** Literally, with the Bomb Walk ability. There's [[GoodBadBugs a glitch]] where you can move on top of your own bomb and you can hold down the lay bombs and detonate buttons and you'll be a moving blast area. There's virtually nothing that can touch you. Of course, without the Flame Proof powerup, you die as soon as you let go of the buttons. But with it, you're invincible.
49	** Remote Control plus Bomb Kick, Power Gloves, or Punch Gloves, equals ranged death.
50	** ''Super Bomberman'' gives invulnerability at the start of the level. When you collect Block Pass, and enough Speed Ups, you can walk all over the map dropping bombs, taking out at least half the monsters before you become vulnerable. Then, there's indestructible armor that extends the invulnerability period.
51	*** You can combine the Remote and Piercing bombs, giving you the ultimate game breaker!
52	** ''Super R'' has the [[Franchise/SilentHill Pyramid Head]] Bomber. Though you have to close in on opponents, if Pyramid Head Bomber so much as touches other players, it's a OneHitKill. This makes farming for gems easier, but also makes multiplayer a nightmare if used right. His effectiveness translates well in ''Super R Online'', where getting stuck with him when ending the moving phase guarantees you ''will'' lose due to how long the effect lasts.
53	* HarsherInHindsight:
54	** If the comments are any indication, this old ''Bomberman 64'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XTLG4_Om7c commercial]] (the lyrics quoted at the top of the main page) takes on a new meaning in a post-9/11 world.
55	** Replays of ''R'' may make players feel awkward in the scene where Black gets flustered over Karaoke Bomber considering [[spoiler:she's his ''[[SurpriseIncest older sister]]'']].
56	** The whole concept of the series could be seen as this in the era of UsefulNotes/TheWarOnTerror, especially thanks to the several terrorism-related jokes people make nowadays about Bomberman.
57	* JustHereForGodzilla: Many fans play the series solely for its famous multiplayer matches, and usually ignore the single player mode.
58	** As a result, at least two titles have been downloadable without their Story Modes: ''Bomberman Blast'' for Platform/WiiWare is taken from the retail ''Bomberman'' Wii game, and ''Bomberman Blitz'' for Platform/DSiWare is taken from ''Custom Battler Bomberman'' / ''Bomberman 2''.
59	* MemeticMutation:
60	** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkBnkX3R1hQ Constructor X and his Laser Blade.]]
61	** [[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/632403 BOMBERMMMMMMMAAAAAN]].
62	** [[https://stickershop.line-scdn.net/stickershop/v1/sticker/382299999/android/sticker.png BAE]][[labelnote:Explanation]]One particular sticker from the ''[[https://yabeline.tw/Stickers_Data.php?Number=14604691 Blow 'em Away, Bomberman!]]'' collection of LINE stickers features White Bomber and Pink Bomber from ''VideoGame/SuperBomberman R'' (who are both siblings in that continuity) taking a selfie together with the word [[BrotherSisterIncest "BAE"]] written above them. The sheer inaccuracy of the artwork and dialogue [[IncestSubtext suggesting this]] has caused some fans to treat the Bomberman Brothers being in an incestuous relationship as canon.[[/labelnote]]
63	** Jokes about Bomberman not being able to get through airport security are [[ObligatoryJoke about as common as you'd expect]].
64	* OlderThanTheyThink: See AdaptationDisplacement above.
65	* ScrappyMechanic:
66	** In the original, finding doors. Thanks to the huge screen, and depending on your number of power-ups and luck, it would end up being easy... or a far more time-consuming task than defeating the enemies. You could also end up finding the door early and having to blow-up an enemy that would station near, forcing you to fight Pontans that move really fast and can pass through blocks.
67	** Gems in ''Super R''. Multiplayer and singleplayer gives both in piddling amounts compared to the prices of what's actually in the in-game store. Single player gives more than multiplayer, but you have to shell out every time you want to continue.
68	* SidetrackedByTheGoldSaucer:
69	** The Karabon battle minigame from ''Bomberman Tournament''.
70	** No matter what new features a new game adds, most people play Bomberman for the classic battle mode.
71	* SoOkayItsAverage:
72	** ''Bomberman Hero''. Considered not a bad platformer, but also nothing special, especially in the platform-heavy Nintendo 64.
73	** The general consensus on ''R''. While most sites and fans have commended it for managing to be a decent comeback for the series with classic ''Super Bomberman'' gameplay, the price, [[ItsShortSoItSucks the length of the story mode,]] and the online lag at release were ''very'' large drawbacks. Though future patches did address and fix almost all of the game's main criticisms, many still agreed that while the game was good overall, there were still much better ''Bomberman'' games out there.
74	* ThatOneBoss: The various games ranging from ''Super Bomberman'' series, portable console games, and more - [[ThatOneBoss/{{Bomberman}} have their own page here]].

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