BOMBERMAN HERO strays off the beaten path of other Bomberman games and scores loads of thrilling excitement in the process. Innovative gameplay and creative one-player missions have taken the place of the multiplayer functionality many have come to expect and take for granted in Bomberman titles. Sure, they may have changed a classic a little, but the one thing that the designers didn't go cheap on is the bombs. The intuitive controls allow the player to increase the number of bombs thrown at one time (from one to four) as well as alter the diameter of the blast radius. Power-ups also make available such fun accessories as the Freeze Bomb, Salt Bomb, and Remote Control Bombs, as well as the ever-popular Power Glove. The action takes place over five distinctive worlds and the designers have given BOMBERMAN HERO some new toys, like the BomberCopter, BomberMarine, BomberJet, and BomberSlider to help him combat the dangers waiting ahead.

FIVE WORLDS WITH OVER 60 LEVELS!
SAVE YOUR PROGRESS TO ONE OF FOUR SAVE FILES!
USE SPECIAL ITEMS LIKE THE BOMBER COPTER. BOMBER JET, BOMBER SLIDER AND BOMBER MARINE DURING YOUR QUEST!
COMPATIBLE WITH THE RUMLE PAK ACCESSORY!

If you are a big fan of the famous bomb chucker, then take note: Bomberman is coming
to the N64 in another new game. Although many will groan after playing Bomberman
World, this game is quite a bit different (and much better). In this game Bomberman
seems more akin to Mario than anyone else. He can jump, as the most noticeable new
feature, and he can collect items like nobody's business. There are tons of secrets that
are scattered throughout the levels. Making good use of the new role Bomberman has
entered into, Hudson has created vast levels (which seem small, until secret areas are
unlocked) and hours of solid gameplay. Bomberman can throw, drop, and kick bombs all
over the place. As in the other Bomberman games that have been released, he can also throw multiple bombs at once after acquiring the specific icons.

There are tons of levels (over 60) that will put your jumping and bombing skills to the
test. Many of the levels are only accessible after finding a secret exit in the previous
level, and you can even warp in certain levels past the next two or three. The levels are
diverse in nature, ranging from the standard "find the exit" while others require you to
find multiple items before unlocking the exit. There are many levels with multiple exits.
Some are vehicle based, with Bomberman donning four different items to use for
propulsion. The glider, the chopper, the sub, and the deck are all attachments you will
use in your pursuit for the disks and the princess. Some of the levels are very unique,
including one that has a mirror that must be used to navigate the level. As the level
progresses, you can enter the mirror and play on that side. Talk about cool!

But what platformer would be complete without items to collect? Yes, Bomberman has
items he can collect, like crystals, little blue spheres (which seem to hold a higher
purpose) and gems. And if you happen to miss a few items along the way, don't worry;
you can head straight back to the levels where you missed items and try again to get
them without having to go through a bunch of areas you have already completed.

To sum it up, Bomberman Hero looks and feels like Mario in a Bomberman world. That's
not a really bad thing, however, as many have aspired to be as good as the blue
plumber and failed. So if you are a big Bomberman fan, and you think it's OK for a
Bomberman game not to include a 4-player mode, and you think platformers are the
bomb, check out Bomberman. It won't disappoint.