Saturn Bomberman
Saturn Bomberman is an action game by Hudson Soft for the Sega Saturn. The twelfth installment in the Bomberman series, it was first released in Japan on July 19, 1996, in Europe in May 1, 1997, and in North…
Saturn Bomberman is a puzzle developed by Hudson Soft, released 19 July 1996 on Sega Saturn.
What Saturn Bomberman is
Saturn Bomberman is a puzzle game developed by Hudson Soft and released in 1996. It is available on Sega Saturn only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Saturn Bomberman is an action game by Hudson Soft for the Sega Saturn. The twelfth installment in the Bomberman series, it was first released in Japan on July 19, 1996, in Europe in May 1, 1997, and in North America in September 4, 1997. It is best known for its multiplayer functionality for up to ten players using multitaps. It received praise for its gameplay and multiplayer, but criticism for not advancing the Bomberman series enough. Saturn Bomberman can also connect to the Sega Saturn NetLink internet system, allowing two people from opposite ends of the earth to battle it out.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer for up to 10 players online. Local play supports 4 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Where it sits in the Bomberman series
Saturn Bomberman is the 29th of 158 entries we hold in the Bomberman series. The next entry was Bomberman Collection in 1996.
What it launched against
Saturn Bomberman launched on 19 July 1996, within three weeks of Tobal No. 1, Nights Into Dreams..., Triple Play 97 and Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade.
Released around the same time: Tobal No. 1, Nights Into Dreams..., Triple Play 97, Star Gladiator Episode I: Final Crusade.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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Quick answers
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