Bomberman Touch
| Bomberman Touch | |
|---|---|
 App icon for the first game | |
| Developer(s) | Hudson Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Hudson Soft |
| Series | Bomberman |
| Platform(s) | iOS |
| Release | July 10, 2008 (Touch)[1] June 17, 2009 (Touch 2) |
| Genre(s) | Action, maze |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Bomberman Touch is a series of Bomberman games for iOS created by Hudson Soft.
The first game, Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb[a] was released in as a launch title for the App Store. The sequel, Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party[b], released in 2009. The sequel adds multiplayer and online social interaction through the OpenFeint platform.[2][3][4] It was later updated for Game Center support.
Gameplay
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The Legend of Mystic Bomb does not include the series' traditional multiplayer battle gameplay, and instead focuses on single-player gameplay where "Bomber John" must use bombs to explore grid-structured mazes.
The sequel, Volcano Party, also focuses on maze exploration, but with an autoscrolling wall of lava. Volcano Party includes multiplayer co-op, as well as a traditional multiplayer battle mode for multiple iPhone devices.[5][6][7]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | (1) 63%[8] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1Up.com | (1) B−[9] |
| GameZone | (1) 8/10[10] |
| IGN | (1) 8/10[11] |
| Pocket Gamer | (1)   [12](2) [2] |
The Legend of Mystic Bomb received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[8] IGN praised the visual aesthetics, soundtrack, story, online functionality and game mechanics of The Legend of Mystic Bomb.[11]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dredge, Stuart (July 10, 2008). "Bomberman Touch explodes onto iPhone". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Williams, Andrew (July 6, 2009). "Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Peter (June 18, 2009). "Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party Sports Multiplayer Support". PC World. PC World Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party". OpenFeint. Archived from the original on April 20, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ Orland, Kyle (July 4, 2008). "Hudson explodes onto the iPhone with Bomberman Touch video". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Mr. Mayor (July 27, 2008). "iPhone App of the Day: Bomberman Touch – The Legend of Mystic Bomb". iSource. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Bennett, Colette (June 18, 2009). "Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party hits iPhones this week". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Podolsky, Andrew (July 15, 2008). "Bomberman Touch". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Knutson, Michael (September 2, 2008). "BOMBERMAN TOUCH - THE LEGEND OF MYSTIC BOMB - MB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 12, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Vasconcellos, Eduardo (July 28, 2008). "Bomberman Touch iPhone Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Spanner (July 15, 2008). "Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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