Hudson Entertainment's Beloved Series Returns, Features Single-Player & Multiplayer Bomb Fests
Recently, in the midst of a torrential Northern California downpour, an anonymous member of our site hydroplaned into a parking lot almost careening into several vehicles and launching into a nearby lagoon. After crossing himself several times and taking a quick shot of courage to banish images of small boats dragging the waters with hooks for his lifeless body, he sprinted for the lobby doors and was ushered into the inner sanctum of one of his favorite game companies—Hudson Entertainment.
Listen, if you want a game that will suck hours of your life away and have your loved ones shunning you then pick up this title. It will immerse you in a world where style matters and endless mini-games which will allow you to pick up the funds needed to catch up on the latest fashions in Bomberman. This game features everything from a king of the kill type bumper car death match, quick draw fan batters to test your reflexes to the ultimate. Want to see how good of a tailgater you are? Well, there is even a braking contest to see who can stop the closest from flying off into a lagoon…come to think of it; maybe I do play a few too many games.
Top it off with the real live Bomberman action that we all love which lets you blast the AI or your friends into kingdom come.
This is a fantastic party game for all ages. If you own any of these platforms and you are at all familiar with these titles you may very well want to take a look.
Don’t come cryin' to us when you lose your job, or your loved ones.
Official Press Release:
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REDWOOD CITY, California - January 29, 2008 - Hudson Entertainment, the North American publishing arm of Hudson Soft, today announced Bomberman Land for the Wii and the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, and Bomberman Land Touch! 2 for the Nintendo DS are now available at retail. Published by Hudson and distributed in North America by Konami Digital Entertainment Inc., all three versions are now available for a suggested retail price of $29.99 each.
Bomberman Land brings an exciting single player campaign element to the Bomberman property while holding true to the multiplayer mode that has made it so popular in the past. The series introduces a multitude of attractions, many of which can be played in multiplayer mode. Both the PSP system and Wii feature 50 attractions. While the Wii version is full of interactive games that use intuitive Wii Remote controls, all of the PSP system's attractions can be played and shared in multiplayer. The Nintendo DS version features more than 40 types of attractions that either use the stylus or the microphone to play. In addition, the Bomberman Land series contains a robust single-player Story Mode, where adventurers explore a fantasy land, take on quests and solve puzzles to restore the peace and tranquility of the beleaguered Bomberman world.
The biggest feature on each platform is the classic multiplayer Bomberman experience that gamers know and love. The PSP system and Nintendo DS allow up to four players to compete globally. While both versions offer shared multiplay, the Nintendo DS title allows eight people to play locally. The Wii version, on the other hand, features six "Battle Modes": Normal, Points, Stars, Crown, All-Out and a Wii exclusive mode designed specifically for the Wii Remote. Each "Battle Mode" includes 20 maps, making it the game to have for the ultimate party.
"As one of the most recognizable video game franchises in the industry, the Bomberman series has always been known for its fun and addictive gameplay, and these three new installments are no exception," said John Greiner President and CEO of Hudson Entertainment. Packed with fun attractions, a compelling single-player mode and a competitive multiplayer experience, these new games will keep players coming back for more."
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All of the pictures above were screenies from the Wii version of the game.
