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Bomberman Generation GameCube
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81 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Nintendo Power
    94
    It's dynamite.
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  2. netjak
    93
    I love the series and the latest installment is worthy of a purchse...While I prefer the Dreamcast version a tad more.
  3. GamePro
    90
    Plays like Zelda with bombs instead of swords and shields.
  4. TotalGames.net
    88
    Games are meant to be fun and Hudson couldn’t have squeezed more fun into Bomberman Generation if it tried.
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    83
    Loads of awesome game types to play with your buds. [August 2002, p.136]
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  6. GameNow
    83
    I figured there was no way that the gameplay could be as good as the graphics. It didn't take long for BG to prove me wrong. [August 2002, p.52]
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  7. IGN
    81
    For the sum of all its explosive elements, Bomberman Generation is a lighthearted, yet unexpectedly entertaining title.
  8. GameSpot
    80
    An engaging and addictive game.
  9. Electric Playground
    80
    The GameCube engine is used well to convey the feeling of playing within a cartoon world and the play balance is just right for young and old players alike.
  10. Game Informer
    80
    While the single player is rather ordinary, the multiplayer mode makes Bomberman Generation a must for GameCube owners with friends. [August 2002, p.82]
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  11. GamerWeb Nintendo
    80
    The cel-shaded graphics are appropriate for once, and are also well done.
  12. G4 TV
    80
    The gameplay is so enjoyable, however, that it should almost be required to at least try - especially the multiplayer mode.
  13. GameZone
    78
    1) It's a blast to play. 2) There are a ton of extra items to collect and lots of hidden (albeit small) areas to explore. 3) The multiplayer mode is very explosive (in other words, it rocks).
  14. GameSpy
    76
    It's actually excellent.
  15. Nintendojo
    75
    A short but sweet single player (around 10 hours), an endlessly re-playable multiplayer.
  16. Armchair Empire
    75
    As good a version of Bomberman as there ever has been, complete with a fairly interesting single-player adventure and plenty of variations for the multiplayer side of things.
  17. Gamestyle
    70
    A playable release. The multiplayer mode is as excellent as ever, and even though the single player mode lacks the magic of the multiplayer, it isn’t that bad really.
  18. All Game Guide
    70
    While the adventure mode has a short wick, a robust selection of multiplayer options extends the life of this title and certainly makes it worth investigating, particularly for younger fans of the Bomberman franchise.
  19. Play Magazine
    60
    Soaked in Club Med tunes, predictable, by the numbers gameplay, and slow methodical pacing; in other words, it ain't the bomb. [Aug 2002, p.71]
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8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Shawn
    10
    This game is the best game on the market right now.
  2. MikEPaynE
    10
    D-Bomberman-Generation-X!! This game rules. I love just playing the oldskool bomberman modes but then they got the 3D adventure mode so it makes it all the better. Go down to your local Best Buy or Curcuit City and Buy this game because if you dont then i got 2 words for you!! SUCK IT!… Full Review »
  3. Kieran91
    10
    This game provides the highest level of entertainment any person's heart can desire; its combination of gameplay, graphics and game modes assemble a thrilling, exciting explosion of a game. Hudson have continued in their genius series of Bomberman and have reincarnated the renowned old-style gameplay of Bomberman into an explosive ecstasy of great graphics, cinematics and gameplay. The story mode in Bomberman Generation is, by far, the most action-packed yet adventurous of all Bomberman games to date with the introduction to the notorious antagonist Mujoe and his army of Hige Hige Bandits. The thrill doesn't stop there though; there are fun yet challenging levels, tough bosses and parts of the game you need to go back to once you obtain certain items and "Charaboms", which are obtainable characters which serve their purpose to Bomberman throughout the game. Charaboms are obtained through battling with your own Charabom, and various items to create different forms of bombs are obtained through exciting mini games which can be played at any time once the Single Player mode is completed. The multiplayer (Battle) mode on Bomberman Generation provides entertainment on a whole new level. There are five different battles in which you can battle against the computer or your friends: Reversi, Coin, Dodge, Revenge and, last but most certainly not least, Standard. If you are just looking for a game to kill a lot of time, I would highly recommend this brilliant Hudson production; it is by far the most fun you will have guaranteed.… Full Review »
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