History VideoGame / BombermanJetters

%%* FiveM a nBand:
%%** TheHero: White Bomber/MAX.
%%*** TheLancer: Birdie.
%%*** {{The Big Guy}}/{{The Smart Guy}}: Bongo.
%%*** {{The Smart Guy}}/{{Team Pet}}: Gungu.
%%*** {{The Captain}}/{{The Chick}}: Shaut.
%%*** + TheProfessor: Dr. Ein.

* MissionPackSequel: ''Jetters'' was obviously built using ''Generation''[='=]s engine and released a mere six months after its predecessor in Japan. Combined with its rather dubious nature as an anime adaptation (such as MAX becoming a hero again), you'd be forgiven for thinking that they cobbled together a DolledUpInstallment from scrapped ''Generation'' ideas and levels.

* MissionPackSequel: ''Jetters'' was obviously built using ''Generation''[='=]s engine and released a mere six months after its predecessor in Japan.

* RecursiveAdaptation: The Game of TheAnimeOfTheGame.

* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Dorako.
* FiveManBand:
** TheHero: White Bomber/MAX.
*** TheLancer: Birdie.
*** {{The Big Guy}}/{{The Smart Guy}}: Bongo.
*** {{The Smart Guy}}/{{Team Pet}}: Gungu.
*** {{The Captain}}/{{The Chick}}: Shaut.
*** + TheProfessor: Dr. Ein.

* TheFourGods: This is the theme of the major boss battles. In order, you face the Black Tortoise (Genbu), the Azure Dragon, the Vermillion Pheonix, the White Tiger (Byakko), and finally [[FinalBoss the Golden Kirin]] (War Horse).

* ArtisticLicensePhysics: When an engine is deactivated, the Dark Star doesn't shift course away from Planet Bomber. Also when all four engines are off, it doesn't continue moving towards Planet Bomber due to being in space, and thus having no resistance but plenty of momentum.

** PlayingWithFire: The [[NonElemental basic]] Fire Bombs, Flame Bomber.

** MakingASplash: Aqua Bombs, Mermaid Bomber.

** ShockAndAwe: Thunder Bombs, Thunder Bomber, MAX's Hyper Plasma Bombs.

** Byakko is ''constantly'' ChewingTheScenery while you fight him.

* MissionPackSequel: ''Jetters'' was obviously built using ''Generation'''s engine and released a mere six months after its predecessor in Japan.

* {{Mon}}: The Charaboms. They even say their names when you select them.

%%* BossOnlyLevel

%%* CelShading

%%* MissionControl

* NoExportForYou: A minor example. While the game itself made it to Western shores when its source anime didn't, the theme for ''Bomberman Jetters'', "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2WseHEix_s Boku wa Gakeppuchi]]", was replaced with a generic rock intro. They kept the opening animation, though.
* NoMouth: Any of the bomber characters.

* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The bomber bosses, (Mermaid Bomber, Thunder Bomber, Flame Bomber, Grand Bomber, Dark Force Bomber).

* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''VideoGame/BombermanGeneration'', being built but watered-down from the same engine.

* AwesomeButImpractical: MAX's Hyper Plasma Bomb can hurt everything in your camera's sight, but it takes a long time to charge up, and it only has the attack power of a single bomb. If the game didn't try to shoehorn MAX in with the barriers that only the Hyper Plasma Bomb could destroy, its only practical use would be for clearing out groups of Hige Hige Bandits.

''Bomberman Jetters'' is the video game adaptation of the Anime/BombermanJetters anime, [[RecursiveAdaptation which is in itself an adaptation]] [[VideoGame/{{Bomberman}} of the video game franchise]]. In the game, the Hige Hige Bandits send the Dark Star, a planet-sized rocket, hurtling towards Planet Bomber. White Bomber is sent by [[SpacePolice the Jetters]] to the Dark Star to deactivate the rocket's engines and foil the Hige Hige Bandits' plot. White Bomber is joined by occasional rival MAX and the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''-like [[{{mon}} Charaboms]].

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->''"Are you there? White Bomber? It seems you require more training…"''

''Bomberman Jetters'' is the video game adaptation of the Anime/BombermanJetters anime, [[RecursiveAdaptation which is in itself an adaptation]] [[VideoGame/{{Bomberman}} of the video game franchise]]. In the game, the Hige Hige Bandits send the Dark Star, a planet-sized rocket, hurtling towards Planet Bomber. White Bomber is sent by [[SpacePolice the Jetters]] to the Dark Star to deactivate the rocket's engines and foil the Hige Hige Bandits' plot. White Bomber is joined by occasional rival MAX and the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''-like [[{{mon}} Charaboms]].

This game is literally ''all'' of ''Bomberman Jetters'' [[NoExportForYou that Western audiences got to see]], which no-doubt confused many a Bomberman fan (who's Shaut/Birdie/Bongo/Gungu…?). Anyone who was familiar with the anime before the game would have been confused as well: The localized game follows its own plot, makes no reference to the series, and changes MAX's role back from villain to hero, [[{{Macekre}} to say nothing about the dialogue and voice acting]].

Gameplay-wise, ''Bomberman Jetters'' plays like a watered-down ''VideoGame/BombermanGeneration''. The controls are the same, the difficulty is [[ThatOneBoss mostly scaled back]], you hold less power-ups (one less each for bombs and speed), you find most Charaboms just standing around and only use them for one specific function, there are no Charabom battles and almost no minigames, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and there's noticeably less graphical power in the game's engine]]. However, if you enjoyed ''Generation's'' gameplay but not so much its difficulty, you'll probably get some fun out of ''Jetters''. Same if you found some humor in ''Generation's'' silly voice acting: ''Jetters'' [[SoBadItsGood has that in spades]] (assuming you can [[AnnoyingVideoGameHelper put up with your teammates]]).

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!!This game provides examples of:
* AdaptationalHeroism: An odd example. MAX was a villain in the anime, but he was always a good guy in the non-Jetters continuity.
* ArtisticLicensePhysics: When an engine is deactivated, the Dark Star doesn't shift course away from Planet Bomber. Also when all four engines are off, it doesn't continue moving towards Planet Bomber due to being in space, and thus having no resistance but plenty of momentum.
* AwesomeButImpractical: MAX's Hyper Plasma Bomb can hurt everything in your camera's sight, but it takes a long time to charge up, and it only has the attack power of a single bomb. If the game didn't try to shoehorn MAX in with the barriers that only the Hyper Plasma Bomb could destroy, its only practical use would be for clearing out groups of Hige Hige Bandits.
%%* BossOnlyLevel
* CallingYourAttacks:
** MAX's "Hyperrrr… PLASMA BOMB!"
** All of the bomber bosses.
%%* CelShading
* DubNameChange: Momo is known in the English translation as Grandma Bomber.
* ElementalPowers:
** PlayingWithFire: The [[NonElemental basic]] Fire Bombs, Flame Bomber.
** BlowYouAway: Hurricane Bombs.
** MakingASplash: Aqua Bombs, Mermaid Bomber.
** AnIcePerson: Ice Bombs.
** ShockAndAwe: Thunder Bombs, Thunder Bomber, MAX's Hyper Plasma Bombs.
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Dorako.
* FiveManBand:
** TheHero: White Bomber/MAX.
*** TheLancer: Birdie.
*** {{The Big Guy}}/{{The Smart Guy}}: Bongo.
*** {{The Smart Guy}}/{{Team Pet}}: Gungu.
*** {{The Captain}}/{{The Chick}}: Shaut.
*** + TheProfessor: Dr. Ein.
* {{Heart Container}}: One of the collectibles aside from the cards. Most are just Heart Pieces, but there is one full Heart Container in [[spoiler:the elevator level before the final boss(es)]].
* LargeHam:
** Thunder Bomber.
** Despite having only one line, the Charabom "[[NoIndoorVoice POOOOOOX!]]"
* LethalLavaLand: Hot World.
%%* MissionControl
* {{Mon}}: The Charaboms. They even say their names when you select them.
* NoExportForYou: A minor example. While the game itself made it to Western shores when its source anime didn't, the theme for ''Bomberman Jetters'', "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2WseHEix_s Boku wa Gakeppuchi]]", was replaced with a generic rock intro. They kept the opening animation, though.
* NoMouth: Any of the bomber characters.
* OhCrap: In the multiplayer mode, the characters will say some things when they realize they're stuck between bombs, like:
-->Oh no!!!
-->AAAAHHHHHH!!!
* OldMaster: Momo in the Bomber Mansion.
* PickupHierarchy:
** '''Primary''': None. The game does not revolve around any PlotCoupons, though all Lightning Cards are needed to unlock the final level.
** '''Secondary''': Charaboms, Bomb Merge items/bombs.
** '''Tertiary''': Powerups, Charabom food.
** '''Extra''': Jetters cards, Hige Hige cards, Lightning Cards, Heart Pieces/Containers
* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The bomber bosses, (Mermaid Bomber, Thunder Bomber, Flame Bomber, Grand Bomber, Dark Force Bomber).
* RecursiveAdaptation: The Game of TheAnimeOfTheGame.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: The Bandits. Some levels feature them hard at work gardening, mining, doing scientific studies, or just lounging around in public baths.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Compared to the anime's popular FanSub, Shout is known here as Shaut, Birdy is known here as Birdie, and Gangu is known here as Gungu, among others.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''VideoGame/BombermanGeneration'', being built but watered-down from the same engine.
* TrueFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Dr. Mechard]]. Lampshaded by the level title: "The True Mastermind".
* UnEvilLaugh: Thunder Bomber's "Ha-''ha-'''haaaah'''''!"
* {{Wutai}}: Hot World.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Compared to the anime's popular FanSub, Shout is known here as Shaut, Birdy is known here as Birdie, and Gangu is known here as Gungu.

* BossOnlyLevel
* CallingYourAttacks: MAX's "Hyperrrr… PLASMA BOMB!"

* CelShading

* EnemyMine: Bomberman and MAX, due to MAX being a villain in the anime.

** HeartsAreHealth
* LargeHam: Thunder Bomber.

* LethalLavaLand: Hot World
* MechaMooks / RidiculouslyHumanRobots: Bandits. Some levels feature them hard at work gardening, mining, doing scientific studies, or just lounging around in public baths.
* MissionControl

This game is literally ''all'' of ''Bomberman Jetters'' [[NoExportForYou that Western audiences got to see]], which no-doubt confused many a Bomberman fan (who's Shaut/Birdy/Bongo/Gungu…?). Anyone who was familiar with the anime before the game would have been confused as well: The localized game follows its own plot, makes no reference to the series, and changes MAX's role back from villain to hero, [[{{Macekre}} to say nothing about the dialogue and voice acting]].

* AwesomeButImpractical: MAX's Hyper Plasma Bomb can hurt everything in your camera's sight, but it takes a long time to charge up, and it only has the attack power of a single bomb. If the game didn't try to shoehorn MAX in with the barriers that only the Plasma Bomb could destroy, its only practical use would be for clearing out groups of Hige Hige Bandits.

** PlayingWithFire: The basic bomb is the Fire Bomb, Flame Bomber.

** ShockAndAwe: Thunder Bombs, Thunder Bomber, MAX's Plasma Bombs.

*** TheLancer: Birdy.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Compared to the anime's popular FanSub, Shout is known here as Shaut, Birdie is known here as Birdy, and Gangu is known here as Gungu.

''Bomberman Jetters'' is the video game adaptation of the Anime/BombermanJetters anime, [[RecursiveAdaptation which is in itself an adaptation]] [[VideoGame/{{Bomberman}} of the video game franchise]]. In the game, the HIGE HIGE Bandits send the Dark Star, a planet-sized rocket, hurtling towards Planet Bomber. White Bomber is sent by [[SpacePolice the Jetters]] to the Dark Star to deactivate the rocket's engines and foil the HIGE HIGE Bandits' plot. White Bomber is joined by occasional rival MAX and the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}''-like [[{{mon}} Charaboms]].

* AwesomeButImpractical: MAX's Hyper Plasma Bomb can hurt everything in your camera's sight, but it takes a long time to charge up, and it only has the attack power of a single bomb. If the game didn't try to shoehorn MAX in with the barriers that only the Plasma Bomb could destroy, its only practical use would be for clearing out groups of HIGE HIGE Bandits.

** '''Extra''': Jetters cards, HIGE HIGE cards, Lightning Cards, Heart Pieces/Containers

This game is literally ''all'' of ''Bomberman Jetters'' [[NoExportForYou that Western audiences got to see]], which no-doubt confused many a Bomberman fan (who's Shaut/Birdy/Bongo/Gangu…?). Anyone who was familiar with the anime before the game would have been confused as well: The localized game follows its own plot, makes no reference to the series, and changes MAX's role back from villain to hero, [[{{Macekre}} to say nothing about the dialogue and voice acting]].

** MakingASplash: Water Bombs, Mermaid Bomber.

** LightEmUp: Light Bombs.
* EnemyMine: Bomberman and MAX, due to MAX being a villain in the Anime.

*** {{The Smart Guy}}/{{Team Pet}}: Gangu.

* RecursiveAdaptation: The game of TheAnimeOfTheGame.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Compared to the anime's popular FanSub, Shout is known here as Shaut, and Birdie is known here as Birdy.

''Bomberman Jetters'' is the video game adaptation of the Anime/BombermanJetters anime, [[RecursiveAdaptation which is in itself an adaptation]] [[VideoGame/{{Bomberman}} of the video game franchise]]. In the game, the HIGE HIGE Bandits send the Dark Star, a planet-sized rocket, hurtling towards Planet Bomber. White Bomber is sent by [[SpacePolice the Jetters]] to the Dark Star to deactivate the rocket's engines and foil the HIGE HIGE Bandits' plot. White Bomber is joined by occasional rival MAX and the Franchise/{{Pokemon}}like [[{{mon}} Charaboms]].

''Bomberman Jetters'' is the video game adaptation of the Anime/BombermanJetters anime, [[RecursiveAdaptation which is in itself an adaptation]] [[VideoGame/{{Bomberman}} of the video game franchise]]. In the game, the Hige-Hige Bandits send the Dark Star, a planet-sized rocket, hurtling towards Planet Bomber. White Bomber is sent by [[SpacePolice the Jetters]] to the Dark Star to deactivate the rocket's engines and foil the Hige-Hige Bandits' plot. White Bomber is joined by occasional rival Max and [[{{mon}} the Pokemon-like Charaboms]].

This game is literally ''all'' of Bomberman Jetters [[NoExportForYou that Western audiences got to see]], which no-doubt confused many a Bomberman fan (who's Shout/Birdy/Bongo/Gangu…?). Anyone who was familiar with the anime before the game would have been confused as well: The localized game follows its own plot, makes no reference to the series, and changes Max's role back from villain to hero, [[{{Macekre}} to say nothing about the dialogue and voice acting]].

* AwesomeButImpractical: Max's Hyper Plasma Bomb can hurt everything in your camera's sight, but it takes a long time to charge up, and it only has the attack power of a single bomb. If the game didn't try to shoehorn Max in with the barriers that only the Plasma Bomb could destroy, its only practical use would be for clearing out groups of Hige-Hige Bandits.

* CallingYourAttacks: Max's "Hyperrrr… PLASMA BOMB!"
** All of the Bomber bosses.

** ShockAndAwe: Thunder Bombs, Thunder Bomber, Max's Plasma Bombs.

* EnemyMine: Bomberman and Max, due to Max being a villain in the Anime.

** TheHero: White Bomber/Max.

*** {{The Captain}}/{{The Chick}}: Shout.

* MechaMooks / RidiculouslyHumanRobots: The Hige-Higes. Some levels feature them hard at work gardening, mining, doing scientific studies, or just lounging around in public baths.

* NoExportForYou: A minor example. While the game itself made it to Western shores when its source anime didn't, the theme for Bomberman Jetters, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2WseHEix_s Boku wa Gakeppuchi]]", was replaced with a generic rock intro. They kept the opening animation, though.
* NoMouth: Any of the Bomber characters.

* OldMaster: Momo/Grandma Bomber in the Bomber Mansion.

** '''Extra''': Jetters cards, Hige-Hige cards, Lightning Cards, Heart Pieces/Containers
* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The Bomber bosses, (Mermaid Bomber, Thunder Bomber, Flame Bomber, Grand Bomber, Dark Force Bomber).

* TrueFinalBoss: [[spoiler:Dr. Mechadoc]]. Lampshaded by the level title: "The True Mastermind".

** Despite having only one line, the Charabom "[[NoIndoorVoice POOOOOOX!]]"

Gameplay-wise, ''Bomberman Jetters'' plays like a watered-down ''VideoGame/BombermanGeneration''. The controls are the same, the difficulty is [[ThatOneBoss mostly scaled back]], you hold less power-ups (one less each for bombs and speed), you find most Charaboms just standing around and only use them for one specific function, there are no Charabom battles and almost no minigames, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and there's noticeably less graphical power in the game's engine]]. However, if you enjoyed ''Generation's'' gameplay but not so much its difficulty, you'll probably get some fun out of ''Jetters''. Same if you found some humor in ''Generation's'' silly voice acting: ''Jetters'' [[SoBadItsGood has that in spades]] (assuming you can [[StopHelpingMe put up with your teammates]]).

* DarkChick: Mermaid Bomber.

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* {{Wutai}}: Hot World.

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->''"Are you there? White Bomber? It seems you require more training..."''

''Bomberman Jetters'' is the video game adaptation of the Anime/BombermanJetters anime, [[RecursiveAdaptation which is in itself an adaptation]] [[VideoGame/{{Bomberman}} of the video game franchise]]. In the game, the Hige Hige Bandits send the Dark Star, a planet-sized rocket, hurtling towards Planet Bomber. White Bomber is sent by [[SpacePolice the Jetters]] to the Dark Star to deactivate the rocket's engines and foil the Hige Hige Bandits' plot. White Bomber is joined by occasional rival Max and [[{{mon}} the Pokemon-like Charaboms]].

This game is literally ''all'' of Bomberman Jetters [[NoExportForYou that Western audiences got to see]], which no-doubt confused many a Bomberman fan (who's Shout/Birdy/Bongo/Gangu...?). Anyone who was familiar with the anime before the game would have been confused as well: the localized game follows its own plot, makes no reference to the series, and changes Max's role back from villain to hero, [[{{Macekre}} to say nothing about the dialogue and voice acting]].

* AwesomeButImpractical: Max's Hyper Plasma Bomb can hurt everything in your camera's sight, but it takes a long time to charge up, and it only has the attack power of a single bomb. If the game didn't try to shoehorn Max in with the barriers that only the Plasma Bomb could destroy, its only practical use would be for clearing out groups of Hige Hige Bandits.

* CallingYourAttacks: Max's "Hyperrrr...PLASMA BOMB!"
** All of the Bomber bosses
* ElementalPowers:
** PlayingWithFire: The basic bomb is the Fire Bomb, Flame Bomber
** MakingASplash: Water Bombs, Mermaid Bomber
** AnIcePerson: Ice Bombs
** ShockAndAwe: Thunder Bombs, Thunder Bomber, Max's Plasma Bombs
** LightEmUp: Light Bombs
* EnemyMine: Bomberman and Max, due to Max being a villain in the Anime
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs: Dorako
* FiveManBand:
** TheHero: White Bomber/Max
** MissionControl:
*** TheLancer: Birdy
*** {{The Big Guy}}/{{The Smart Guy}}: Bongo
*** {{The Smart Guy}}/{{Team Pet}}: Gangu
*** {{The Captain}}/{{The Chick}}: Shout
*** + TheProfessor: Dr. Ein

* DarkChick: Mermaid Bomber

** HeartsAreHealth

* MechaMooks / RidiculouslyHumanRobots: The Hige-Higes. Some levels feature them hard at work gardening, mining, doing scientific studies, or just lounging around in public baths.

* NoExportForYou: A minor example. While the game itself made it to Western shores when its source anime didn't, the theme for Bomberman Jetters, "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2WseHEix_s Boku Wa Gakeppuchi]]", was replaced with a generic rock intro. They kept the opening animation, though.

** '''Secondary''': Charaboms, Bomb Merge items/bombs
** '''Tertiary''': Powerups, Charabom food
** '''Extra''': Jetters cards, Hige Hige cards, Lightning Cards, Heart Pieces/Containers
* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The Bomber bosses, (Mermaid Bomber, Thunder Bomber, Flame Bomber, Grand Bomber, Dark Force Bomber)

* StopHelpingMe: Your team ''never'' stops. Shout is the worst offender.

* LetsPlay: [[LetsPlay/TheStrawhatNO By the same people]] [[JettersAbridged doing the Abridged series of]] [[Anime/BombermanJetters the anime]]. [[http://lparchive.org/Bomberman-Jetters/ Finished and on the LP Archive]].