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Bomberman II

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Also known as
Dynablaster ボンバーマンII

Blast enemies and find exits in single-screen mazes, with new two-player versus and battle modes.

Bomberman II was released for the NES in Japan on June 28, 1991, and in North America in 1993; the earliest worldwide commercial release on the NES is 1991, which is also the original release year for the game.

About Bomberman II

Bomberman II is a single-screen action game where the player navigates enclosed stages using bombs. The objective is to eliminate all enemies present and then locate an exit to proceed. The game's premise involves the protagonist being wrongfully imprisoned after a frame-up, requiring him to escape by fighting through the jail.

Player capabilities can be enhanced through items that affect blast radius, the quantity of bombs that can be placed simultaneously, movement speed, or even the ability to pass through solid barriers. It is noted that attacking the stage exit with explosives has negative consequences.

Beyond the primary campaign, the title expands on its predecessor by including competitive options for multiple participants. These modes support two or three players, with the sole aim being to outlast opponents by destroying them.

Bomberman II Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
Japan Title screen
The game's story
Oh No! Bomberman's in jail!
Selection Screen
Bomberman Bomb Blasting
This area of bricks works just like any other arena
Another level of bricks and an enemy that can move through walls
Ka-BOOM!
Your goal remains to destroy all the enemies and find the exit