Bomberman World
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(Playstation - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Konami
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
09 Jan 1998
Bomberman World brings the classic gameplay to North America on the PlayStation, offering a unique blend of 2D style and pseudo-3D graphics. The single-player campaign follows familiar Bomberman paths, but with an added layer of depth courtesy of its innovative multiplayer mode. With up to five players competing across twelve diverse maps, the game's true charm lies in its ability to bring people together.
Gameplay revolves around strategy and quick reflexes as players drop bombs to clear the playing field, avoid obstacles, and outmaneuver opponents. The addition of different modes of play adds depth to the experience, allowing for multiple ways to engage with the game's fast-paced action.
eBay Product ID:
2458 (United States)
UPC-A:
730865520091 (United States)
ASIN:
B000009QCZ (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00680 (United States)
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Save Game Methods:
Password
Additional Hardware Supported:
Multitap
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Number of Offline Players via Multitap:
1-5 Players
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a classic arcade action game where players control Bomberman to defeat four elemental villains and their boss, Buggler, across themed worlds. Players strategically place bombs, utilize different armor types, and navigate environmental hazards to overcome enemies and bosses.
Story
The Story So Far
Once upon a time, four Dark Force Bombers tried to bring darkness to the world. Our ancestors imprisoned them in the Blue Crystal.
Millions of years later, Buggler appeared and destroyed the Blue Crystal, freeing the villains. The Dark Force Bombers (Earth Bomber, Cyclone Bomber, Fire Bomber, and Aqua Bomber) became Buggler's minions. They began a conquest of the four Worlds (Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water) and the Dark Star. Bomberman is back to overcome Buggler!
Whoosh Star - Windy Star
This is a sandstorm-swept desert world. Moving traps include sand conveyor belts, floating rocks, and tornado blasts.
Boss: Bassary & Cyclone Bomber
Bassary chops up everything with its huge whirling fan. Cyclone Bomber is a pretty young girl and the only female Dark Force Bomber.
Launcher Armour
This is dependable mechanical armour.
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Normal attack: Launch two bombs simultaneously; these explode when they hit the target.
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Special attack: Launch four bombs simultaneously.
Boss: Gangoron & Fire Bomber
This boss is formed of volcanic rock. Its facial expression indicates its attack:
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Angry for blazing attack.
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Laughing for rolling attack.
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Crying for jumping attack.
Nyanjiro
This is bio-armour that looks like an adorable stuffed animal.
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Normal attack: Launch four bombs in different directions.
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Special attack: Launch eight bombs in different directions.
Ouch Star - Fiery Star
This is a subterranean lava world. Ride the mining car across the screen. Dangerous traps include volcanic rocks and Burnia, the fire-spouting Bomber.
Bubbly Star - Watery Star
This is an underwater world with swimming fish. Water-pressure traps include water ducts and sea currents. Look out for the monster crane!
How to Play
Setting Up
Set up your PlayStation® according to its Instruction Manual. Insert the BOMBERMAN WORLD™ disc and close the Disc cover. Turn the PlayStation® ON at the POWER button.
It is advised that you do not insert or remove peripherals or Memory Cards once the power is turned on. Make sure there are enough free blocks on your Memory Card before commencing play. BOMBERMAN WORLD™ supports Memory Cards in Memory Card slot 1 only.
Getting Started
After the Introductory sequence, you'll come to the Title Screen. Press the START button to reach the Main menu.
Menu Selection
Make a selection from the menu by moving Bomberman's head up or down with the Directional buttons and then press the X button. Return to the previous screen by pressing the Δ button.
Main Menu
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GAME MODE: Choose from NORMAL, BATTLE or CHALLENGE games.
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OPTION: Change the settings to your personal preference.
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LANGUAGE: Use the LEFT/RIGHT Directional buttons to change the in-game text to ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, FRANCAIS, ITALIANO or ESPANOL.
Playing a Normal Game
Once you've chosen to play a NORMAL GAME, you will come to a screen which offers the following options:
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NEW GAME: Select this to begin a game from the beginning.
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PASSWORD: Enter a password that you have been given at the end of a previous game. Use the UP & DOWN Directional buttons to change the number and the LEFT & RIGHT Directional buttons to move to the next digit. Press the X button to confirm. Return to the GAME MODE screen without entering a password by pressing the Δ button.
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LOAD GAME: Load in a previously saved game from a Memory card.
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WORLD MAP: Use the LEFT/RIGHT Directional buttons to select a World. If you are starting from the very beginning, you will only be able to enter World 1. You begin at the start of Area 1; press the X button to commence the first level.
Game Screen
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1. Lives Remaining
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2. Score
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3. Time remaining
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4. Crystals remaining
Game Screen Elements
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1. Lives Remaining: Number of Bombermen remaining. When you lose a life at 0, the game ends.
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2. Score: The score increases as the player defeats the enemies.
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3. Time remaining: Indicates the time remaining before the area must be cleared.
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4. Crystals remaining: Indicates the number of crystals remaining in the area.
Wage Battle in Five Worlds!
BOMBERMAN WORLD™ features five worlds: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, and Darkness. Awaiting Bomberman are complicated maps, and various enemies and traps. Advance by destroying 'soft blocks"* with your bombs. Use items to enhance Bomberman's power and clear all the worlds!
*These are blocks you can destroy with a bomb; indestructible ones are called 'hard blocks'.
Collect All the Crystals
In the normal areas in each world, a certain number of Crystals are scattered in each area. If a player collects all the Crystals in the area, the exit door opens, allowing the player to proceed to the next area.
Defeat Your Rival
In each world, there is one Rival Area, where a Dark Force Bomber waits. If you defeat the Dark Force Bomber in this area, you can get his strong armour for later use.
Beat the Giant Bosses!
Giant boss characters, manipulated by the rival, wait in the final area of each world. The player clears the world by defeating this boss. Increase your power by obtaining armour before you face the boss characters, since they're all formidable.
Losing a Life
When Bomberman makes a mistake, e.g. is hit by his own bomb, suffers damage from his enemies or is trapped, the 'Bombermen remaining' decreases by one. Another way to lose a life is to let the time expire. When all of Bomberman's lives are lost, the game ends.
Game Over
Select CONTINUE to carry on playing after all lives have been lost. To use the Memory card, select SAVE. To end the game, select END. To continue the game at any time, memorise or write down the password on the screen.
Battle Game
Battle mode consists of normal BATTLE ROYAL MODE and MANIAC MODE, in which you can customise the rules. Select the battling mode you prefer.
Battle Screen
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Time remaining: Indicates the time remaining.
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Score: Indicates each character's score.
Battle Royal Mode
In this mode, a maximum of five Bombermen can be operated by the player or the computer. Start by selecting one-on-one SINGLE MATCH or a TAG MATCH.
Decide the number of Bomber characters and whether Bomberman will be played by the players or the computer. If two people wish to play, you will need one Controller inserted into each Controller port.
NOTE: If there are more than two players, a Multi tap plus a separate Controller for each player is necessary.
Battle Royal Mode Rules
Use the LEFT/RIGHT Directional buttons to set the rules:
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COM LEVEL: Select the difficulty of your game - EASY, NORMAL, or HARD.
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BATTLE: Choose from 1-5 battles.
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TIME: Set the time-length from between 1-5 minutes or infinite rounds.
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SUDDEN DEATH: Blocks will fill the entire screen. It's do or die!
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Controls
Directional button
Moves Bomberman; selects command on each setup screen
O button
Places a bomb or selects a command on each selection screen. After obtaining the Power Glove, if the player places a bomb and presses the same button again before moving, the player can pick up the bomb. In battle, the player can also throw the opposing Bomber
X button
Remotely detonates a bomb; cancels the command on the setup screen
A button
Interrupts kicking after Bomb Kick is obtained
button
Places Bomb Punch, Push, and Line Bomb items
R1 button
For normal attack of each kind of armour after obtaining armour. If continually pressed and released, it launches the armour special attack
START button
For pausing the game or skipping the demo screen
SELECT button
Not used
Tips & Maps
Saving Using a Memory card
When the game ends, you can save the hi-score data onto a Memory card by selecting SAVE. One Memory card block can store up to three data saves.
Continuing a Game
Select LOAD to reload a save from a Memory card and continue playing a previous game. You can also enter a PASSWORD given at the end of a previous game.
Introduction to the Worlds
Defeat Dark Force Bomber and Obtain Vehicle Characters! If you beat the Dark Force Bomber in the fourth area of each world, you can use the armour you've already obtained (a vehicle character) in the final area. This armour has two abilities: normal attack and special attack. The Dark Force Bomber arrives with his vicious cohorts! If you beat Dark Force Bomber, you can win his armour as your ally!
TEEBO
This animal armour looks like an Earth rabbit. Great jumping ability! Normal attack: Jump over blocks. Special attack: Jump to detonate bombs on the screen, temporarily paralysing the enemy. Storable jump.
MORI MORI STAR - EARTHEN STAR
Greenery-shrouded world. Traps disguised as natural features include rocks that topple Bomberman. It is possible to ascend to a higher level by blowing over a tree and walking over its fallen trunk.
BOSS: TRENT & EARTH BOMBER
A monster tree that attacks with leaves, numbing pollen, falling bomb-fruit, etc. Although it is a bit slow, don't forget that it attacks by thrusting its own giant trunk.
Enemies & Characters
IKARINGER & AQUA BOMBER
Attacks powerfully with its huge suckers. It approaches Bomberman with a sucker hammer and sucker Balkan. Far away or at close quarters, it's a tough and tenacious opponent.
RICK
Bio-armour with big, starry eyes. Normal attack: Dash. Special attack: Able to plant all the bombs it carries.
LOCK-ON ARMOUR
Mechanical armour. Normal attack: Lock onto the enemy and launch bombs. Special attack: Maximize the bomb's power.
KOJI 1 & BUGGLER
It scatters the bombs placed by Bomberman. A powerful eye-beam causes massive damage. This boss is darn strong!
BLACK STAR - STAR OF DARKNESS
Buggler's fortress, protected by computers. Mechanical traps include missiles, electric current, and magnet-like satellites.
Bomber Akindo
A merchant bent on collecting items.
Witch Bomber
A Bomber whose capricious behaviour includes searching for a skull.
Fairy Bomber
A fairy who is not extraordinary, except in demonstrating unexpected powers in an emergency.
Hero Bomber
A combatant who attacks the opponent no matter where he is.
Bishop Bomber
A cleric who normally roams the edge of the screen and is expert at abduction.
Ninja Bomber
A ninja who is much quicker than other Bombermen and uses special techniques to neutralise the opponent's attacks.
Monk Bomber
A martial arts expert who strikes boldly and excels at kicking bombs.
Items & Weapons
Penetration Bomb
The bomb blast penetrates soft blocks.
Bomb Up
The number of bombs the player can place at one time increases by one, to a maximum of eight.
Remote Control
The player can detonate the bombs at any time by remote control.
Bomb Kick
If Bomberman dashes against a bomb, the bomb moves in the direction it is pushed.
Clogs
The increased speed drops by one. Decreasing by one level (up to three times).
Wall Bypass
The player can pass through soft blocks.
Time Freeze
For approximately eight seconds, time and the enemy's actions stop.
Full Fire
This item increases bomb power to the maximum.
Heart
The player can avoid losing one life from an enemy's attack or a bomb blast.
Push
If the button is pressed, the opponent in front is knocked over. Effective only in battle.
Power Bomb
The power of the first bomb placed will be the maximum.
1 Up
Adds one life.
Power Glove
Enables the player to lift or throw a bomb.
Line Bomb
If the button is pressed, all the bombs the player is carrying are placed.
Punch
If the button is pressed when the character is in front of a bomb, the bomb will be thrown forward.
Boyoyon Bomb
Bomb kicked or thrown bounces like a rubber ball.
Skull
Bomberman gets temporarily sick. It could be contagious. Diseases include scattering items, uncontrollable bomb placement, screen location changes, lowered bomb power, premature explosions, reversed movement, random movement, explosion delays, and unexpected speed changes.
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