Saturn Bomberman Fight

Hudson has announced a sequel to their recently released (in the U.S., anyway) Saturn Bomberman game called Saturn Bomberman Fight!!. Due out in Japan in December, SB Fight!! is now completely polygonal and puts a heavy emphasis on battle (thus the name "Fight!!").

Not much information is available on the game yet, but we do know that there are 14 playable characters, each with differing characteristics that affect play. The game takes place from an overhead quarter-view, and there are some new gameplay aspects that haven't been in previous Bomberman games. For example, each player now has a life bar that will slowly deplete as he or she gets hit (instead of the old-school one-hit kills). There's also a Bomb Gauge that slowly builds up. and when it's full the player can unleash a giant bomb that does massive damage. In addition, bombs can now explode in midair (when thrown), and the flames that pour down will cause damage to anyone they hit. There are new items and power-ups as well, but the old-school play mechanics are still around (like the Bomb Throw and the Bomb Kick). Currently it doesn't look like there are any dinos or kangaroos like in previous Bombermans, but the game isn't done yet.

Hopefully we'll see a U.S. release sometime in 1998, but don't bet your bombs on it.

MANUFACTURER - Hudson Soft

THEME - ACTION

NUMBER OF PLAYERS - 1-4