Bomberman Panic
by Living Mobile
Review: Amber Z
Handset Used: N-Gage QD


OVERALL RATING3.0Presentation3.0Control3.5Gameplay3.0Fun factor3.5User Rating3.5Posted: January 04, 2006
There’s a brand new Bomberman game available but why am I not surprised…after all, it’s probably the most prolific video game character outside of Pac-Man. At least the formula has been changed this time around to give players a different experience, or something to that effect.
Bomberman Panic is a puzzle game that’s a combination of a few others in the genre. The objective is to create vertical, diagonal or horizontal rows of three like-colored blocks to make them disappear. They will fall from the top in groups of three and you must rotate and place them so as to form the removable groups. As you fail to remove blocks, they will stack until they reach the top and cause you to lose the game. Every once in a while, bombs will also fall and if you place them strategically, when the ignited bomb falls to explode them, they can also remove some of the blocks.
There are two modes available to play. Vs. mode has 15 stages to play against computer-controlled opponents. They too will have to clear blocks and by detonating bombs, they will send them over to your side or vice versa. Bomberman will travel a map to challenge them and each will increase in difficulty. Challenge mode will have 50 stages with different scenarios that must be completed. These include creating chains and blowing up certain numbers of blocks.
The playing fields and blocks are small considering room must be made available for both competitors. They still are presented full of color and with enough detail so as to not have a problem figuring out what they are and what you need to do. Controls are easy to get a grasp on but tend to have a delayed reaction causing you to over rotate or place the blocks in the wrong place. It’s safe to say they might cost you a couple of losses. The audio is only made up of one looping song. It’s catchy and strong but in this case sound effects may have worked better.
Bomberman Panic isn’t an easy game by any means since the pressure begins to mount as soon as the block groups start falling. It still remains entertaining however because it’s one of the few mobile puzzle games that features head to head competition against other characters. If you’re interested in seeing Bomberman in a whole new light with a different style of play, this would be a decent choice.

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