PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16)
Sharp X68000
PC (MS-DOS)
Amiga
Atari ST
Traditional (defeat all enemies)
1 (Normal Game)
2 to 5 (Battle Game)
Hudson Soft
System Software (Sharp X68000)
Actionomics (Amiga)
7 December 1990 (JP)
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Hudson Soft
n/a
n/a
HuCard (front / back)
Users Battle was a limited edition game with approximately only 1,000 copies produced. Some were distributed at Hudson Bomberman tournaments, though its main purpose appears to have been for demonstration purposes in demo kisoks. (source)
The game is literally just the multi-player mode on a standalone HuCard. That title screen is the only thing you won't see in the regular retail version.
It's the ultimate blast for up to 5 players! You're Bombermen, battling in a maze, blowing the walls and each other to bits. There's danger around every corner .Destruction behind every wall. And 8 worlds of enemies out to waste all of you! So plan your moves and fire up your fuse... only one of you gets out alive! And now, with two TurboExpress™ Handheld Entertainment Systems and one TurboLink™ Communication Cable, explosive two-player competition goes right along with you. The action will blow you away!
April 1992 (JP) [
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007581
7,800￥
5.25" floppy disc w/ sleeve
box
manual
SystemSoft Software Catalog Vol. 8
instruction sheet
registration card
Mar/Apr 1992 [the one 42]
Ubi Soft
5046561 (PC)
5046386 (Amiga)
5046590 (Atari ST)
3.5" floppy disc
box
manual
Joystick adaptator
The consoles and arcade smash hit Dyna Blaster: now on your computers...
Place your bombs skillfully to protect you from the enemies. Collect the icons to get more bombs and larger or programmed explosions.
- 64 levels, various and colourful screens.
- Up to 5 players (C64: 3 players only).
- Adaptator included.
"As far as playability is concerned, this is a dream come true. In one player mode, it's a massive and addictive task but in head to head, with 5 players, this is truly awesome!" CVG
All versions of the game come in the same packaging, with only a sticker on the lower left corner denoting the version and system specifications.
The "Joystick adaptator" plugs into a DB-25 parallel port, and provides two 9-pin controller ports.
The PC Engine/TurboGrafx version was also included in Bomberman Collection Volume 1, and the TurboDuo 3-in-1 pack-in disc.
Bomberman is the first robot created by Dr. Mitsumori; a robot of incredible power, but is programmed "only for the pursuit of goodness and justice." Unfortunately, the doctor's second robot, Black Bomberman, suffered a programming error that clearly omitted that part.
A power-hungry maniac with aspirations for world domination, Black kidnapped Lisa (the doctor's only daughter) and holed itself up in the intimidating mechanical castle. Bomberman begins his long journey towards the castle to rescue the good doctor's daughter, and to put a stop to this malfunctioning misfit!
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Bomberman makes his debut on the PC Engine, and it's all looking very familiar. The ever-popular NES formula is used once again, but now expanded upon, hauling in new enemies, more levels, improved 16-bit graphics, and even boss battles. Also, the passwords aren't a million letters long and you can even save your progress. Now that's an improvement!
But the game is perhaps more notable for being the first home console instalment to have a multi-player Battle mode, with up to 5 players! (Bomber Boy was the first to have any multi-player) |  | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bomberman was later included on the PC compilation Bomberman Collection.
This game is featured in the Bomberman Maniax guide book.
