Pocket Bomberman
Game by Hudson/Nintendo
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Size: 8 Megabits
Save: Password
Released: 1998
Works with: all Gameboy versions

Opening Snide Remarks: I have always liked the Bomberman games. This
Bomberman version looks cool and is a Gameboy Color game, to boot.

Gameplay: This game is not your standard Bomberman game.  This game plays
like a cross between Mario and Bomberman. You can jump and set bombs, that's
about it. This is a very cool idea that is done pretty well. There's a jump
mode that's pretty lame, though. In the Jump Mode, Bomberman continuously 
jumps while you have to avoid enemies and drop bombs.

Graphics: This game has great graphics. Pocket Bomberman was one of the
first Gameboy Color games available, and uses the colors very well. Bomberman
and his enemies are very large and well-detailed. The backgrounds are nicely
drawn and are very colorful.

Sound: The sound effects are standard Bomberman.  Don't expect extremely loud
explosions, though.

Music: The music is very nicely done.  It does sound like generic videogame
music, though.

Play Control: This game controls very nicely. The controls are easy to pick
up and play. The joypad moves Bomberman, the "A" button drops bombs, the "B"
button makes B-man jump and the "Select" button uses the remote control 
detonator when found.


Final Analysis: This is a great game that plays great, looks great, and 
sounds great. This is by far the best Bomberman game in many years.

Score 
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: *****
Sound: ****
Music: ****
Play Control: ****
Total: 22 out of 25


Final Score: 88 %
Currently Known Codes:

8649-begin at Ocean Level Boss
Start game with full power = 5656
Last Boss = 3752