In the Classic Mode of the game, big-pixel stylized renditions of four Bombermen and a Bombergal perform in an isometric maze. Shuffle along and drop bombs in your wake and wait for them to explode, igniting any and all creatures in its blast radius. Power-ups may be picked up which allow for multiple bomb dropping capability as well as bigger blasts to incinerate even more victims. To clear each stage, all of the beasts must be bombed before a portal is activated to whisk Bomberman to the next level. The second level features whirling sandpools that allow for teleportation around the map.

In the Arrange Mode, characters may be customized in various ways (all, head, body) to alter their appearances radically - for example, pink Bombergal may be morphed into a Playboy bunny complete with pink bunny ears and a pink tail while Green Bomber may be morphed into a street post. Naturally, the rotund Yellow bomber may be shifted into a chef. Arrange Mode features new bombs such as bouncers which keep everyone guessing as to where they'll land as well as skulls which cause players to lose control of both bomb deposits and movement. The five bombers also have special abilities - for example, Blue Bomber uses camouflage bombs, Green Bomber kicks bombs, and Red Bomber punches his way through the levels.

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NCS Game Notes
» Once you plop a bomb down in Classic and Arrange mode, the word "Set" appears. When bombs explode, the majestic word of "DOKAAAN" colored in yellow flashes on screen to show their abject power. Other words also accompany effects on the screen such as "Kachak" and "SKKAAASSHH." Picking up power-ups elicits a "GET!" from the game.

* Numbered tiles from 1 to 5 speed up or speed down the player in Arrange Mode. Stop tiles will also freeze your Bomber for a few seconds.

* After completing the first level in Arrange Mode, you'll face off against a scythe wielding boss who lays down lines of flames. You only have 1 minute to finish him off with well-placed bombs.

» For gamers in a party mood, up to five players may link up in Ad Hoc mode to enjoy competitive bomb blasting action as well as 15 mini-games which may be unlocked by downloading tickets from Sony's website. Mini-games include Colobowl (bowling), Mahjong, and Card Games. Similar to I.Q. Mania and XI Colosseum, playable demos of the other two games in the MAX GAMES releases for this week are included on the Bomberman UMD.

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