Saturn Bomberman

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Saturn Bomberman
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Puzzle

















Saturn Bomberman is a 2D puzzle video game developed by Hudson Entertainment and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn console. The game allows up to 10 players to play with the use of the 6 Player Adaptor. The US and Japanese versions of the game also has online capabilities through the Sega NetLink, whereas the European version did not support it. It is also the only Bomberman game on the Saturn to be released outside of Japan.

Gameplay

Normal Game

Normal Game is the story mode for Saturn Bomberman that supports up to 2 players. Players take control of White and Black Bomberman and must play through a series of levels based around different time periods.

Battle Game

Battle Game serves as the multiplayer mode that goes up to 10 players through the use of two 6 Player Adaptors. You can also set up a series mode that allows specifications such as how many players playing, which stages are played and the rule set. In the US and Japanese versions of the game, players can make use of the Sega NetLink modem and link up one other system with up to 2 players per console for up to 4 player multiplayer online.

Master Game

Master Game is similar to Normal Game that supports 1 player only. Players play as White Bomberman and go through twenty rooms. At the end of the game, players are graded based on their performance.

Saving Data

Saturn Bomberman makes use of the Saturn's internal battery back-up as well as the Sega Saturn Back-Up Ram Cart to save data for all three modes.

Saturn Bomberman Save Data
Name Comment File Size
BOMBERSS_## NORMAL 1
BOMBERSS_## BATTLE 11
BOMBERSS_## MASTER 5

Physical Scans



Bomberman games for Sega systems
SG-1000
Bomberman Special (198x)
Sega Mega Drive
Mega Bomberman (1994) | Mega Bomberman: Special 8 Player Demo (unreleased)
Sega Saturn
Saturn Bomberman (XBAND) (1996) | Saturn Bomberman Fight!! (1997) | Bomberman Wars (1998)
Sega Dreamcast
Bomberman Online (2001)