Bomberman Live explodes onto XBLA this summer
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ May 16th 2007 at 1:28PM }
Following the Australian rating and the leaked video, Hudson Entertainment finally announced Bomberman Live is coming to XBLA this summer. The title will sport an "HD makeover" and 8-player online support. Along with the very robust online multiplayer, players will have full customization of their Bomberman -- now don't ruin this moment by microtransactioning us for costumes Hudson!
This may finally erase all memories of Bomberman: Act Zero from our minds. And in what's sure to make a lot of gamers happy, not only will you be able to play online, but Bomberman Live will also allow for 4-player local action. It's the full package. No word on price yet. Definitely looking forward to gussied up classic Bomberman action over Xbox Live with seven other people. Nothing wrong with that.
[Via Press Release]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
sheppy @ May 16th 2007 1:35PM
8 player online was simply good enough for a $10 game. But 4 player local? Hells yeah. Only way anyone could top that is if a version hit PSN with seven player local support.
Zertoss @ May 16th 2007 1:37PM
Win!
So, costumes. Like the costumes from Bomberman 64? That would make this just that much more kickass.
sheppy @ May 16th 2007 1:41PM
Zertoss, honestly, I'd just be happy with something like the Raving Rabbits system. Preset number of shoes, heads, bodies, and bammo. People don't spend all day pimping their man.
Incidently, thing I hated about the Bomberman 64 setup... you would pimp your character, get it all the rocking, and none of your friends could use your parts....
Zertoss @ May 16th 2007 1:52PM
sheppy, yeah I'd want the whole Bomberman customization thing to happen offline, so when you hop online, you just play instead of waiting on the indecisive guy to pick an outfit. And if the costumes are earned, they should be unlocked for everyone playing on that system, or better yet, have an option to enable it for everyone on that system, so you could also have your buddies come over and you could all see which costumes you've gotten and comment on how awesome or lame each other's Bombermen look in these costumes you or the others haven't earned yet.
I dunno, maybe I'm thinking too much like Nintendo on this?
Alex @ May 16th 2007 2:01PM
Oh, XBLA...how do I love you...let me count the ways...
poster @ May 16th 2007 2:29PM
Loved this game on sega! Can't wait for this one!
Dale @ May 16th 2007 2:46PM
Stupid Xbox Live-hating free internet.
GJM @ May 16th 2007 2:48PM
I might have to finally retire my Saturn Bomberman, 2 multitaps, and 20+ (just in case) controllers...
Scott @ May 18th 2007 12:09AM
Did anyone else used to have bomberman parties with the super multi tap on the SNES. ROCK ON BOMBERMAN
cyrix @ May 16th 2007 4:59PM
8 player local play?
if only...
*drools*
Kendrick @ May 16th 2007 5:59PM
If this is based on the Saturn Bomberman code, then isn't the character customization limited to the sprite set? As I recall, the original game had four colors of Bombermen and then six characters from other Hudson games. I'm not saying I mind, it's just that without information to the contrary everybody seems to be assuming 3D models with costume and body part options.
Mr Khan @ May 16th 2007 6:15PM
I gotta start pestering my friends to buy this
really seems inspired, but that's coming from a lifelong Bomberman fanatic
GJM @ May 16th 2007 6:17PM
"If this is based on the Saturn Bomberman code"
It's not.
Ross Erickson @ May 16th 2007 8:00PM
"If this is based on the Saturn Bomberman code"
It's not.
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Yeah - it's BETTER! :-)
Ross Erickson @ May 16th 2007 8:02PM
2 out of 3 .....
1 more to go! :-) hehe..