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Retr0gamer

think it could be 8 or 10 player online. However I think i'll be sticking with bomberman '93 if 5 player isn't supported on one console, think it's only 4 player.

valleyoftheunos

Mr E wrote: »

Anything to differentiate it from the other 532 versions?

Widescreen, 8 player on line and Mii functionality is all I'm aware of. have heard conflicting reports on 4 or 5 player on one console.

its just an update really and I dont have any of the other versions.

smokingman

"Unlike most previous games, in which the maximum amount of players was 4, you can play with up to 8 people here - Like 5-player TurboGrafx-16 games on the Virtual Console, this is done by using 4 Wii remotes, and connecting 4 GameCube controllers. The fun doesn’t end there as you can play the game with your favourite Mii avatar, rather than a Bomberman, although this feature has to be unlocked (It'll come rather fast however)."

"Obviously this review can’t end without talking about the online mode – it has all the features of normal multiplayer, including the ability to play against a maximum of 7 opponents. Before each match, every player votes on the mode they would like to play, followed by the arena, the one with the most votes winning. Sadly, at the moment not a single person seems to want to play anything except ‘Classic’ mode on the Classic stage, but hopefully this will change over time. You can also go online with 3 friends playing on the same console - A nifty feature some other recent games have done as well."

http://www.wiiware-world.com/reviews/2008/09/bomberman_blast

valleyoftheunos

Thanks for that.

smokingman

I've just bought myself a new game in the shops today but I'm racing home to get this....ahhh, online Bomberman...finally I'm up there with my 360 owning friends!

valleyoftheunos

smokingman wrote: »

I've just bought myself a new game in the shops today but I'm racing home to get this....ahhh, online Bomberman...finally I'm up there with my 360 owning friends!

Let us know what you think when you have played it.;)

Retr0gamer

smokingman wrote: »

"Unlike most previous games, in which the maximum amount of players was 4, you can play with up to 8 people here - Like 5-player TurboGrafx-16 games on the Virtual Console, this is done by using 4 Wii remotes, and connecting 4 GameCube controllers. The fun doesn’t end there as you can play the game with your favourite Mii avatar, rather than a Bomberman, although this feature has to be unlocked (It'll come rather fast however)."

Sold! Still doesn't beat saturn bombermans 10 player blast fests

smokingman

valleyoftheunos wrote: »

Let us know what you think when you have played it.;)

It's the fekin business! Online is without lag and seemless to get into. It doesn't quite feel like the old Bomberman (their legs are too long!) but all in all, the best wiiware game out there.

herobear

Im lovin Bomberman, i could play it all day...only stopped at 2am last night because online opponents were getting thin, only had 1 laggy match so far, which is pretty great

im down to 33 blocks on my wii (although i can delete the internet & the nintendo channels if need be for megaman 9)

Retr0gamer

3 new VC games:

Sonic the Hedgehog (master system): reallyl iked this, more challenging than the Megadrive versions.
Jumpman (C64): Not sure about this vc reviews likes it though
Boulderdash (C64): I've never actually played a boulderdash game before, for shame, but it's supposedly a classic.

Mr E

I was online last night at 12 on the xbox (finishing Castle Crashers - great game!) and I was debating whether or not to turn on the Wii to see what was new in the shop. I decided not to.... the VC novelty has officially worn off.

Retr0gamer

Retr0gamer wrote: »

I've never actually played a boulderdash game before, for shame, but it's supposedly a classic.

I had a version on the spectrum and it was the business. Very dodgy old-school graphics but the first puzzle game i truly loved.

peterom11

Anyone download SM RPG, it unbelievable!!

herobear

Megaman 9 b******

Retr0gamer

I'll be getting megaman 9 tomorrow. I hope it's rock hard like everyone says it is.I'm a megaman veteran and had the anniversary edition and flew through all the old megaman games without any problems. The guys at hardcore gaming 101 are saying it's really good, as good as the old ones with some excellent level design.

Retr0gamer

This weeks releases:

Earthworm Jim: I actually think this game is quite over rated. The humour is good, it looks gorgeous and the animation is phenomenal but it's not all that great to play. A who ever decided to hideone of the air refills that was essential in the third level is a prick

Shining Force 2: I have very fond memories of this game. It's absolutely brilliant little strategy RPG that is loads of fun to play. Pretty much essential. Just remember to put the wodden slate into the holein the tree. Took me nearly a month to figure that out

Mr E

Wow... haven't played EWJ for years....

Eamo87

Retr0gamer wrote: »

This weeks releases:

Earthworm Jim: I actually think this game is quite over rated. The humour is good, it looks gorgeous and the animation is phenomenal but it's not all that great to play.

I totally agree. I thought the game was good, but not great.

Diddler82

Anything new or even worth mentioning this week?

Retr0gamer

2 throw away wiiware games, midnight bowling and potpourrii

Diddler82

Thank you Sir

Another week of WiiPoints which are literally burning a hole in my Wii not going to be used!!

herobear

megaman 9 dlc also released this week:

protoman: 200 points
play as protoman.
-Can only shoot 2 bullets at a time rather than three [Also Shoots lower to the ground]
-Starts with P. Jet and P. Coil
-Protoman can do a slide move
-Can charge up his Buster
-When he jumps he holds up a shield that protects him from some enemy shots
-Takes double damage
-Gets knocked back twice as far
-Does not pick up any bolts [They don't seem to exist at all]

endless attack mode: 300 points
endless game where you move screen by screen, trying to complete as many as possible

Retr0gamer

Nothing really that grerat this week:

Street Fighter 2: Championship edition: Absolutely pointless release with the superior Hyper Fighter already available.
Space Harrier: Okay master system conversion
Mayhem in Monsterland (C64): Curious about this one, it was released at the end of the C64's life when I was just about to pack mine in but only on mail order so could never get it. I remember the demo being brilliant and a rival to any other 8-bit game at the time. Think I'll check it up on an emulator to see if it stands the test of time. Hopefully this means we will see the Creature games. Creatures 1 has dated badly but creatures 2 is still great.

The bloody yanks got stone cold classic Secret of Mana, hope we see it soon.

Mr E

Thats pretty cool, Retr0gamer. As well as opening the door to other Apex games (Cyberdyne Warrior, Retrograde), it might lead the way to more Thalamus games (one of my favourite C64 publishers - Quedex, Hunters Moon, Armalyte, Hawkeye, Sanxion, Delta...)

Lantis

Retr0gamer wrote: »

Street Fighter 2: Championship edition: Absolutely pointless release with the superior Hyper Fighter already available.

It's actually the Dash Plus version which came out after Turbo, not regular Champion Edition. I used to worship this one because of the six-button controller matching the arcade button layout.

valleyoftheunos

would love to see Creatures on the VC, the only 64 games I have any interest in.

Retr0gamer

3 this week.

Castlevania 3 Draculas Curse: Absolute classic that should be played by everyone. ONe of the best nes games ever.

Devil World: Haven't a clue about this one

Ghosts n' Goblins: Stick with Ghouls n' Ghosts or Super Ghouls n' Ghosts. This one is just really cheap and overly difficult.

Diddler82

Anyone know what was released this week?!

Retr0gamer

Just wiiware this week, not sure what wil check back later.

Still the australian board has rated 2 very good games that will be out soon. Musha aleste, possibly the best shmup on the MD and Mercs a MD conversion of a superb capcom game with a whole extra and rather brilliant mercs game added on.

smokingman

Alien Crush and Space Invaders fight back (which I got and is a lot of fun).
Don't know what Virtual Console games got released tho.