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Originally developped as a simple showcase for Hudson's
own BASIC compiler, the original Bomberman (1983) made its discreet debut on a spree of
home computers including the MSX, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC
8801, Sharp MZ-700, Sharp FM-7 and even on the Sinclair
ZX Spectrum, retitled 'Eric and the Floaters'.
All of the basic incredients for the recipe are here:
a small charater, trapped in a maze, must blast his
way out of each stage by eliminating enemies with the
bombs at his disposal. This original game is real vintage
stuff - stiff, antiquated and obsolete computer gibberish
that would've immediately dissapeared into obscurity
if it wasn't for what happened next.
The second version of the game, the Famicom Bomberman (1985), saw the hat-wearing hero of the original
give way to the now-iconic spaceman outfit with trademark
head antenna; and already all of the major gameplay
traits of the series are starting to emerge: multiple
power-up icons, different enemies and much, much smoother
gameplay.
The FC Bomberman was, for lack of a better
word, a pivotal release of the period. It hit like a
bombshell, and steadily established itself as a cult
classic. The small, understated, cutesy-but-deadly character
comfortably found his place as one of the most distinguishable
gaming icons of the Famicom's golden age. The game has
also aged badly, but it still strikes as an interesting
stepping stone towards the definite incarnation of the
formula, the PC Engine Bomberman (1990).
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Bomberman Meikyoku Shū & Original Sound
Track
ボンバーマン名曲集
& オリジナル・サウンド・トラック
SOUNDTRACK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
24
Dec 1990 |
| Publisher |
Fun
House |
| Product
ID |
FHCF-1104 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.09 |
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'Bomberman Famous Musical Work Collection
& Original Sound Track'
release from 1990.
Features:
01-03 - Super Arrange Ver.
04-26
- Bomberman [PCE] (1990)
27-36 - Bomberman [FC] (1985)
CD case, 36-track music CD
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Bomberman Theme Song - Mr. B·Bee Bomberman
ボンバーマン・テーマソング
Mr.B・Bee ボンバーマン
AUDIO CD |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
1
Mar 1995 |
| Publisher |
Fun
House |
| Product
ID |
FHCF-2224 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.09 |
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Oddball
'Maxi Single' release featuring
the theme tune to some Japanese Bomberman TV show. We've
only ever had one (sealed) copy
of this in, but it sold out.
As for content... Well, we
recommend you do a search
for 'Mr. B Bee' on YouTube
and witness for yourself.
CD case, 4-track music CD,
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Bomberman Collection
ボンバーマン
コレクション
GAME BOY |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Boy |
| Released |
21
July 1996 |
| Publisher |
Hudson |
| Product
ID |
DMG-ABCJ-JPN |
| Size
(cm) |
10
x 8 x 3 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Compilation
of the
first 3 Bomberman games for the Game Boy.
Features:
- Bomber
Boy (1990)
- Bomberman GB (1994)
- Bomberman GB2 (1995)
Super
Game Boy compatible.
8Mbit cartridge and colour
booklet packaged inside a
little tin box. |
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Bomber
Man The Music
ボンバーマン
ザ ミュージック
SOUNDTRACK |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
2
Nov 2005 |
| Publisher |
Scitron |
| Product
ID |
SCDC-00466 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.09 |
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Celebrational
compilation soundtrack that features a selection of tunes from the entire Bomberman series, from the PC-6001 Bomberman (1983) through to Bomberman DS (2005).
CD case, 84-track music CD
(65:10), colour booklet, spine
card. |
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Hudson
Best Collection Vol.1 Bomberman Collection
ハドソンベストコレクション
Vol.1 ボンバーマンコレクション
GAME BOY ADVANCE |
DETAILS
| Format |
Game
Boy Advance |
| Released |
22
Dec 2005 |
| Publisher |
Hudson |
| Product
ID |
AGB-B7IJ-JPN |
| Size
(cm) |
8
x 10.5 x 2 |
| Weight
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0.06 |
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First
in a set of 6 Hudson
collections for the GBA, celebrating
20 years of classic Famicom
action.
The first volume contains:
- Bomberman (1985)
- Bomberman II (1991)
Both games remain identical
to the FC originals.
Standard GBA packaging, 32Mbit
cartridge, colour manual. |
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