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Second Bomberman Live Bomb-up pack revealed

Posted Sep 19th 2007 10:00AM by Dustin Burg
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

This morning, developer Hudson announced a second Bomberman Live expansion called the Bomb-up Pack 2 and is set for a September 26th release onto the XBLM.

Just like the first Bomberman expansion pack, Bomb-up 2 will cost a semi-cheap 250 Microsoft points and include ten new characters including Destructoid's mascot, Bomberella and El Bombito, as well as two new arenas (Medieval Times and Full Tilt) and a new gametype mode called Bomb Shelter in which players can hide in specific areas staying safe from explosions. The expansion pack will also add two new leaderboards into the mix for those who are all about proving their worth.

There's no doubt about it, Bomberman Live is a great Xbox Live experience and a fantastic multiplayer game and the Bomb-up Pack 2 expansion pack can only make the good times continue longer. We always welcome new DLC, but are always watching for the cost versus content proposition and this Bomberman expansion looks to be well worth it. Bomberman go!

Bomberman Live Bomb-Up Pack 1 arrives Wed [update 1]

Posted Aug 27th 2007 3:15PM by Dustin Burg
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

Today, Hudson announced that a new expansion pack for XBLA game Bomberman Live will be releasing this Wednesday, August 29th. The new Bomb-Up Pack 1 will cost ~~350~~ 250 Microsoft points and feature ten new characters including "Little Bomby Foo Foo" and "Rocky Bomboa", two new levels including "High Stakes" and "Zeppelin", one new game mode called "Frag" and a new leaderboard too. We're quite interested in the new characters to customize our own and the two new levels will definetly add a little more variety to our Bomberman experience. But we think the highlight here has to be the Frag game mode which makes our inner shooter smile with glee. Again, the Bomberman Live Bomb-Up Pack 1 will release this Wednesday, so now you'll just have to decide if 250 Microsoft points is worth the new content.

Update 1: We just got word from Hudson that the price for the Bomb-Up Pack 1 isn't going to be 350 points, instead it'll be available for 250 Microsoft points. Cheaper content FTW!

Bomberman: New maps and costumes coming

Posted Jul 27th 2007 5:00PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

While speaking with a Hudson representative on Xbox.com, regular X3F reader AnOffday confirmed that new costumes and maps are coming to Bomberman Live. This hardly comes as a surprise, as the promotional materials sent out by Hudson include several levels and costumes not currently in the game. You can actually see some of these levels in our Bomberman Live gallery (which we've thoughtfully attached to this post. Still, it's nice to get official confirmation. Now, if only we knew the release date and price, we could have our bomb and explode it too.

Gallery: Bomberman Live (XBLA)

Win Bomberman Live from GamingTalkHQ

Posted Jul 25th 2007 3:00PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: Fan stuff, Xbox Live Arcade

We're always keen to point our readers in the direction of free stuff, and today is no exception. Our friends at GamingTalkHQ are giving away a free copy of Bomberman Live to one lucky winner. So, what gargantuan, time-consuming task must you complete in order to enter this contest? Well, you'll have to deal with the laborious two step process of typing up a comment and clicking the "submit" button. There's always a catch isn't there? If you think you're up to this kind of hard work, we suggest you follow the "read" link for more details. The contest ends at 11:59 EST tonight, so act fast.

X3F review: Bomberman Live

Posted Jul 24th 2007 3:30PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: Fan stuff

For longtime gamers, Bomberman is a staple. Bomberman is synonymous with having fun with your friends. For many gamers, the series introduced the kind of social multiplayer action that has become standard in many of today's games. For this reason, Bomberman Act: Zero was a major disappointment. Aside from the (arguably unnecessary) re-imagining of the classic characters, Act: Zero's glaring fault was the exclusion of local multiplayer. As Bomberman fans know, half the fun of the game is tied to interacting with your friends. Sure, Act: Zero had online play, but nothing compares to playing with buddies on the couch. Bomberman Live attempts to right all the wrongs of Act: Zero in one tiny, inexpensive package. Read on to find out how it fares.

Gallery: Bomberman Live (XBLA)

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X360A giving away Bomberman Live tshirts

Posted Jul 23rd 2007 12:00PM by Dustin Burg
Filed under: Fan stuff, Xbox Live Arcade

Since Bomberman Live hit the Xbox Live Arcade last week, the kind hearted souls over at Xbox360Achievements.org felt the need to give away some Bomberman swag. Yes sir, they're giving away five lovely Bomberman Live tshirts and to enter, simply head on over to their website and comment by stating what your favorite Bomberman outfit is (punk Bomberman FTW!). But you'll have to hurry, because entries must be submitted by tomorrow when five winners will be randomly chosen to win an adorable tshirt. Good luck kids!

Bomberman Live and Yie Ar Kung Fu available!

Posted Jul 18th 2007 9:00AM by Dustin Burg
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

We hope you didn't forget about today's twofer XBLA offering where you have to chance to pick up both Bomberman Live and Yie Ar Kung Fu. You say you didn't forget, well that's just dandy great! But we're sure there are some fanboys out there (you know who you are) who did forget today's occasion, so we'll give everyone a quick rundown. You know, because we care and stuff.

Right now on the XBLA are two brand new Arcade games for you to enjoy. Bomberman Live is one of the little gems and will not only cost you 800 Microsoft points, but it just may make you want to take up blowing stuff up as a hobby. The second Arcade title is the graphically enhanced martial arts fun of Yie Ar Kung Fu, which will cost you 400 Microsoft points. Again, both are available right now, so at the very least we advise giving the trials a download. And who knows, you may find them to actually be good. Gasp!

Bomberman Live & Yie Ar Kung Fu XBLA double header

Posted Jul 13th 2007 1:00PM by Dustin Burg
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade, Game announcements

Coming straight from E3 is confirmation of another Xbox Live Arcade double header next week with both Bomberman Live and Yie Ar Kung Fu releasing Wednesday, July 18th. Bomberman Live will feature (literally) tons of bombing excitement and fully customizable bombers for only 800 Microsoft points, while the mysteriously missing from Xbox.com Yie Ar Kung Fu will be available for a more modest 400 Microsoft points. And please fanboys, please pray to God that Hudson didn't muff up our classic Bomberman as we all can agree that Act Zero was a horrible attempt at entertainment.

Hudson admits Bomberman Act: Zero was crap

Posted Jul 5th 2007 4:15PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News

It seems so important to have some presence on YouTube these days. Every company, network, and politician is out to reach all the obsessed YouTubers with their "message," be that "buy my product," "watch my show," or "vote for me." Typically, we don't pay these much mind. Especially those fed to us by game companies. It is somewhat refreshing then, to see Hudson open its making-of Bomberman Live video by admitting that Bomberman Act: Zero was a piece of garbage. Yes, that goes a long way towards restoring our faith in the franchise, for truly it was a festering pile. It's heartening to know that Hudson began with "let's not make another Act: Zero" as a base for their upcoming Xbox Live Arcade offering.

It's okay, Hudson. We all make mistakes. As long as Bomberman Live delivers, all is forgiven.

[Via selectbutton]

Bomberman Live rated, on XBLA soon?

Posted Jul 5th 2007 12:35PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

Old school gaming fans rejoice! The official page for Bomberman Live has appeared on Xbox.com. Well, to be more precise, it's not published on the Xbox Live Arcade page yet, but it's available for those who know where to look. It's actually been there for some time, but now we have some new reinforcement that the game is on its way to XBLA soon. Yes, the game has been rated by the ESRB, so things are looking good. We're so excited that we just might explode. Get it? Get it?! Oh, never mind.

Bomberman Live explosive interview

Posted Jun 26th 2007 7:30AM by David Dreger
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

DAKing240 over at Xbox 360 Achievements got to sit down with Peter Dassenko, Associate Producer at Hudson Entertainment about their upcoming Xbox Live Arcade release, Bomberman Live. The interview covers a lot of interesting points, like the development process for the game, and how they came up with some of the title's more interesting Achievements. It's a good read,and Peter has some uniquely clever ways of answering some of the questions. Check out the full interview by clicking the "Read" link.

Bomberman Live in early July, 800 points

Posted Jun 12th 2007 6:00PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News

Bomber-fans rejoice, for we have discovered the price and (rough) release date for Bomberman Live on Xbox Live Arcade. Speaking to the Official Xbox Magazine podcast, Hudson's Joel Breton revealed that the game will release for 800 MS Points. This isn't exactly surprising, as it's becoming the de facto price for all original XBLA content. Breton also reveals that Hudson plans to release the title in early July. Jokes concerning Independence Day and blowing up your friends ensues. If you'd like to listen to the interview, it occurs at approximately 17:15 during episode 68 of the KOXM podcast.

So, will you pick up Bomberman Live for 800 points?

1UP takes a gander at Bomberman Live

Posted Jun 12th 2007 3:00PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News

For classic multiplayer fans, there is perhaps no Xbox Live Arcade title as anticipated as Bomberman Live. Published by Hudson and developed by Backbone Entertainment, Bomberman Live looks to properly bring classic Bomberman action into the online arena, and 1UP recently got an extended look at the game.. Sure, many attempts have been made -- even Saturn Bomberman had online play -- but Xbox Live gives Bomberman Live an edge unknown to previous online entries. Bomberman Live allows for up to 8 players online or 4 players locally. The game also allows multiple players on one 'box to venture online (here's hoping the game allows non-Live subscribers as guests). In addition to the traditional deathmatch mode, Bomberman Live also includes other modes, such as the Paint Bomb mode featured in recent titles. The game also features Vision camera support, which will snap a shot of each player the moment they are defeated and also give the round winner a few moments to gloat on camera. Finally, there are loads of costume pieces that players can use to customize their, um, Bombermen (Bomberfolk, Bomberpeople?). Costume pieces are unlocked by collecting Costume Balls during gameplay.

All in all, it sounds like Bomberman Live is everything that old school fans could hope for. Here's hoping the game lives up to its legacy (or, at the very least, better than Bomberman Act: Zero). So, how much would you be willing to pay for "real" Bomberman.

Bomberman Live achievements are, um, live

Posted Jun 8th 2007 2:30PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

Our friends at Xbox360Achievements.org have uncovered the achievements for Bomberman Live, which is set to debut on Xbox Live Arcade some time this summer. While the game contains plenty of achievements of the "win X number of games" variety, it also has a few that are a little ... eclectic. We're not sure which one we like better, "The Good, The Bad, and The Bombed" or "Girl Power!" The first requires you to outfit your character with all the cowboy accessories and frag an opponent that is wearing the same. The latter asks players to don the girl outfit and win a "girl only" match on Xbox Live. Of all the games that could promote girl-on-girl action, Bomberman was the last one on our minds.

Hit the "read" link for the full list of achievements.

[Thanks, Jonah Falcon]

Bomberman Live 100% official, local multiplayer

Posted May 16th 2007 2:30PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: News, Xbox Live Arcade

In a daring attempt to reveal a shocking surprise to the world, Hudson Entertainment has announced that it is bringing Bomberman Live to Xbox Live Arcade. While the announcement was rather expected, considering both the game's rating and a video have already been leaked, it's nice to hear it from the horse's mouth. Hudson did reveal a few new bits of information. The game will support 8-player multiplayer via Xbox Live. Also (thank the heavens) the game will support 4-player local multiplayer (which was not supported at all by Bomberman Act: Zero). Finally, characters in Bomberman Live will be fully customizable. That's nice and all, but we'll be sticking with black Bomberman, thank you very much. We always totally have dibs on black Bomberman.

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