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[[caption-width-right:225:The original Japanese cover]]

''Bomberman '94'' is a 1993 installment in the ''VideoGame/{{Bomberman}}'' franchise for the [[Platform/TurboGrafx16 PC Engine]], the follow-up to ''[[VideoGame/Bomberman93 Bomberman '93]]'' and a predecessor to ''VideoGame/SuperBomberman 3''. The game introduced series mainstays Rooi the kangaroo-like creature, and Buggler/Bagular/Buglear, the franchise's primary BigBad.

The inhabitants of Planet Bomber lived in peace, protected by five spirits, until the evil [[BigBad Buglear]] and his robot army invaded. The Spirit Pictures, the source of the spirits' magical power, were destroyed, splitting Planet Bomber into five pieces. Bomberman must restore the Spirit Pictures in each area, reassemble Planet Bomber, and defeat Buglear and his army.

In 1994, the game was ported and localized as ''[[SuperTitle64Advance Mega Bomberman]]'' for the [[Platform/SegaGenesis Sega Genesis / Mega Drive]]. Despite being on a more powerful console, the port had inferior graphics, and multiplayer only supported up to four players instead of five even though the console was capable of five players with the right [=MultiTap=]. Due to these flaws, it is passed up in favor of the original Japanese version for worldwide re-releases, including the Platform/{{Wii}} Platform/VirtualConsole, [[Platform/PlayStationNetwork PlayStation Network]], [[Platform/MicrosoftWindows Windows 8.1]] via the Windows Store, the Platform/WiiU Virtual Console and the PC Engine Mini / [=TurboGrafx=]-16 Mini.

Then in 2008, ''Bomberman '08'', a mobile remake of '''94'', was released which had completely redone graphics in the style of modern ''Bomberman'' games. The remake was once thought to be lost to time until a Bomberman Board member found the files for a Windows Mobile port (renamed ''[[RecycledTitle Bomberman]]'') and released them in 2017.
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!!This game provides examples of:
%%* AnthropomorphicFood: Bananacher.
%%* AttackDrone: Some of the machines are like this.
%%* BatOutOfHell: Komori Count.
%%* BigBad: Buglear.
%%* BigBoosHaunt: Kura Kura Jō / [[BigFancyCastle Crankin' Castle]].
%%* BigEater: Debon / Big Bomber. As a COM, he'll try to snatch up all the items.
* BlindIdiotTranslation: While truer to the PC Engine original over the Mega Drive port, ''Bomberman '08'', a mobile phone version, suffered from this. Just check out the Game Overview as soon as you select "Help" on the main menu...
-->"''Bagura has destroyed “Spirit’s Portrait” the energy source for Bomba Planet’s spirit, and the planet has been shattered!! Collect the scattered pieces of the portrait, restore Bomba Planet, and defeat Bagura!!''"
%%* ColonyDrop: [[spoiler:Attempted by Buglear when Bomberman fully reassembles Planet Bomber, but it's intercepted.]]
* ConstructionIsAwesome: Genbāman / Construction Bomber averts this; despite being dressed as a construction worker, his priority as a COM is block destruction.
%%* CoolOldGuy: Bonjī / Grandpa Bomber. As a COM, he focuses on defense.
%%* DualBoss: Saru and Bananacher.
* DubNameChange: ''Mega Bomberman'' changes many names, including Planet Bomber to Bomber Planet, Rooi to Louie, Bomber Family to Bomberman Team, Buglear to Bagulaa, and localizing the [[WrittenSoundEffect Japanese Onomatopoeia]] as [[AlliterativeName Alliterative Names]] for the five areas. However, all re-releases revert them.
%%* GiantEnemyCrab: Grub Robs.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: You can actually get hurt by your own bombs if you aren't careful.
%%* HumongousMecha: [[spoiler:[[TheDragon The Dragoon.]]]]
%%* AnIcePerson: Queen Oyobee.
* IChooseToStay: [[spoiler:If Bomberman defeats Buglear with a Rooi, the Rooi will refuse to join Bomberman in escaping the comet (likely because he cannot fit in the escape ship). Despite Bomberman's desperation, the Rooi stomps him, as he escapes alone in defeat.]]
* JackOfAllStats: Plain Bomberman as a [[VideoGameAI COM]] in the Battle Game is a balanced opponent.
%%* JungleJapes: Mori Mori no Mori / Jammin' Jungle.
%%* KillerRabbit: The [=PokaPokas=] of the woodsy area. The Skaters on the snow area.
%%* LethalLavaLand: Achi Achi no Yama / Vexin' Volcano.
%%* LivingStatue: Pyramid Gan:G.
%%* MadBomber: Bonkee / Kamikaze Bomber as a COM, to go along with his CoolShades and DelinquentHair.
%%* ManiacMonkeys: Saru.
%%* MechaMooks: Every area in the game has them. [[spoiler:In the Final Area, every enemy is a machine.]]
* NintendoHard: You'll find yourself in a lot of tight spots as the game progresses.
* OneHitPointWonder: If Bomberman is hit '''even once''', he'll lose a life.
%%* PintsizedPowerhouse: Chobibon / Tiny Bomber, and several enemy monsters.
* SequentialBoss: In the Final Area, [[spoiler:Buglear is fought with four rotating orbs, then in the Dragoon, and finally in "[[EvilCounterpart Bomberman]]" form.]]
%%* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Yuki Yuki Land / Thrashin' Tundra.
%%* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: Gakubon / Bookworm. As a COM, he's TheStrategist.
* SpaceZone: Bomberman uses his spacecraft to traverse between the fragments of the planet -- [[spoiler:and finally to the artificial comet.]]
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The hidden [[SoundTest Sound Room]] spells Buglear's robot as both Doragoon and Dragoon; Buglear himself is actually spelled consistently, but he gets a ''ton'' of these in later games.
* SquashedFlat: In the castle area, Bomberman can use his bombs to remove the supports from giant barrels, which can roll over any enemies who may happen to be in their path.
%%* StuffBlowingUp: This speaks for itself.
* MarilynManeuver: Queen Oyobee when hit by a Bomb.
* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: Bomber Lady's appearance is literally just Bomberman with a bow.
* TimeLimitBoss: Every boss has a five minute time limit to defeat it. [[spoiler:Even Buglear.]]
* TimedMission: Every stage is given a timer proportional to its size. [[spoiler:In the Final Area, the player has ten minutes to reach Buglear.]]
%%* UnderTheSea: Buku Buku no Umi / [[UnderwaterRuins Slammin' Sea]].
%%* VideoGameRemake: ''Bomberman '08''.
* TheVeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon: The Final Area is [[spoiler:Buglear's artificial comet]].
%%* WindUpKey: Bonsaver has one.
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