Line #5 VideoGame/BombermanWorld


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3	''Bomberman World'' is a 1998 installment in the ''VideoGame/{{Bomberman}}'' franchise, and the first to be released on the Platform/PlayStation. It retains the classic series formula, although this time the player only needs to collect crystals to access the exit as opposed to defeating all of the enemies. The game is also viewed isometrically, giving the illusion of 3D.
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5	Prior to the events of the game, the Dark Force Bombers (Earth Bomber, Cyclone Bomber, Fire Bomber, and Aqua Bomber) were sealed in [[CrystalPrison Blue Crystals]], buried on different planets. In the present, [[BigBad Buggler]] suddenly returns and revives the Dark Force Bombers, enhancing their powers and sending them out to conquer the four worlds. It's up to Bomberman to collect the crystal shards and stop them. The game received a [[NoExportForYou Japan only]] strategy JRPG prequel called ''VideoGame/BombermanWars'', which elaborated on the backstory.
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7	There was a 1992 arcade game also called ''[[RecycledTitle Bomberman World]]'', which is a follow-up to the 1991 ''[[RecycledTitle Bomberman]]'' arcade game, but is otherwise unrelated to this game.
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10	!!This game provides examples of:
11	* DubNameChange: For whatever reason, PAL territories received an English translation by [[Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment Sony Computer Entertainment Europe]], with the North American localization being picked up [[DuelingDubs separately]] by Creator/{{Atlus}}. While they have some similarities, there are a couple of quirky differences, including voice acting. [[InconsistentDub Either way]], unless you saw the Japanese versions you wouldn't realize Earth, Fire and Aqua Bomber's planets were revisited from ''VideoGame/SuperBomberman 3''.
12	* EarthThatUsedToBeBetter: Implied. Mori Mori Star -- known in the PAL version of ''Super Bomberman 3'' as [[InconsistentDub Swamp Attack]], in this game's Atlus translation as [[InconsistentDub Planet Forest]], and in ''Super Bomberman R'' as [[InconsistentDub Planet Timbertree]] -- is represented by a model of ''Earth'' here, and is apparently devoid of humans. Additionally, ''Earth'' Bomber is fought here, and he claims he can crack the ''Earth''. Earlier ''Bomberman'' games took place on Earth before the setting was suddenly changed to Planet Bomber, so this could serve as a {{retcon}}.
13	* GiantSquid: Ikaringer.
14	* LethalLavaLand: The Fiery Star, [[BlindIdiotTranslation Ouch Star]] / Planet Fire.
15	* TheLostWoods: The Earthen Star, Mori Mori Star / Planet Forest.
16	* HumongousMecha: Bassary / Bassari.
17	* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: In addition to the usual [[PaletteSwap Palette Swaps]], there are playable bombers with costumes of this theme in Battle Game. We find out what their deal is in ''VideoGame/BombermanWars''.
18	* PlanetSpaceship: The Star of Darkness, Black Star / Planet Black.
19	* PowerupMount: One for each planet, although only used between boss battles.
20	* QuirkyMinibossSquad: The Dark Force Bombers.
21	* SpellMyNameWithAnS: [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseRomanization Bagurā]] has ''two'' - Buggler in the PAL version, and Burglar from Atlus. Especially confusing considering it was released at around the same time as ''VideoGame/BombermanHero'', which called him Bagular, and ''VideoGame/BombermanFantasyRace'', which called him Bugglar.
22	* RockMonster: Gangoron.
23	* SpiderTank: Koji 1 / God-Header.
24	* UnderTheSea: The Watery Star, Bubbly Star / Planet Ocean.

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