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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Nintendo Power
    94
    It's dynamite.
  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. 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]
  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]
  7. 81
    For the sum of all its explosive elements, Bomberman Generation is a lighthearted, yet unexpectedly entertaining title.
  8. An engaging and addictive game.
  9. 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]
  11. The cel-shaded graphics are appropriate for once, and are also well done.
  12. 80
    The gameplay is so enjoyable, however, that it should almost be required to at least try - especially the multiplayer mode.
  13. 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. A short but sweet single player (around 10 hours), an endlessly re-playable multiplayer.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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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#32 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#53 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. Jul 30, 2016
    10
    Bomberman Generation is an example of a great gamecube game and a great bomberman game and is my 2nd favorite bomberman game. This game shouldBomberman Generation is an example of a great gamecube game and a great bomberman game and is my 2nd favorite bomberman game. This game should be on the wii u. Full Review »
  2. Shawn
    Jun 20, 2002
    10
    This game is the best game on the market right now.
  3. MikEPaynE
    Jun 13, 2002
    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 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 »