Bomberman 2 exploding in Europe next month
by Chris Greenhough 
{ Jan 7th 2009 at 7:30PM }
Well, this is a pleasant surprise. Konami has revealed it will bring Custom Battle Bomberman to Europe next month, on February 13 (so now you know how to win our hearts, in time for the following day). For its western debut, the game will be known by the far blander moniker of Bomberman 2. As the Japanese title suggests, customization is the name of the game here. An extensive (and busy-looking) create-your-own-Bomberman mode will allow you to design your own explosives-toting hero, to be used in the rest of the game. According to Konami's press release, over 160,000 combinations will be possible. According to us, all will look better than the Bombermen from Bomberman: Act Zero.
After bolting your Bomberman together, you'll be able to use your creation in Wi-Fi battles for up to four players, or fight in wireless matches for up to eight. Sure, it doesn't beat the ten-player matches of Saturn Bomberman that molded us into the people we are today, but it's not such a logistical nightmare!
Gallery: Bomberman 2
[Via press release]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
thesimplicity @ Jan 7th 2009 9:23PM
What the hell is this crap? Bomberman visuals should be about the cute, not about making your character look like a reject from Tron.
And I'm still waiting for the revival of kangaroos.
Jacksons @ Jan 7th 2009 10:12PM
I still have some stupid notion in my mind that I still like Bomberman, only to start up a game and get bored in minutes, be it multi or single player.
Gurbinder @ Jan 7th 2009 11:08PM
bomberman nt warrior???
Jamie @ Jan 8th 2009 12:21AM
Aw, but they're *cute* rejects from Tron!
BPMOmega [gamertag] @ Jan 8th 2009 1:44PM
Custom Battle Bomberman? Why is this the first I'm hearing of this?!