Bomberman Live: Battlefest is a 2010 video game for the Xbox 360 console. It was developed by Pi Studios, published by Hudson Soft, and released on December 8, 2010 through Xbox Live Arcade.[1]
| Bomberman Live: Battlefest | |
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| Developer(s) | Pi Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Hudson Soft |
| Composer(s) | Filippo Beck Peccoz Rich Vreeland |
| Series | Bomberman |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Release | December 8, 2010 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Part of the Bomberman franchise, it is the successor to 2007's Bomberman Live, and was the final console entry published by Hudson Soft before its acquisition and subsequent dissolution by Konami.
Gameplay
editThe gameplay follows the traditional Bomberman gameplay. Players must use bombs to blow up and defeat other players. The players must blow up bricks that stand in the way to make way to access other players. Blowing up bricks will give power ups such as increased speed or blast length. The last person standing in each round is the winner. If no players remain, a draw is declared.
Multiplayer
editBomberman Live: Battlefest includes up to eight people online along with teams. It has several modes and power ups, arenas, as well as Xbox Live Arcade Avatar support.
Reception
edit| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 70/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 8/10[3] |
| GameSpot | 6.5/10[4] |
| GameZone | 6/10[5] |
| IGN | 8/10[6] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (UK) | 6/10[7] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 6.5/10[8] |
| PALGN | 7/10[9] |
The game received above-average reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] GameSpot said, "Battlefest isn't bad. It's just unnecessary."[4] IGN called it "a great change of pace, especially when you've got a group of friends together in real life."[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sterling, James Stephanie (September 2, 2009). "Bomberman Live: Battlefest announced for XBLA/PSN/WiiWare". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bomberman Live: Battlefest". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Reed, Kristan (December 17, 2010). "Download Games Roundup (Page 3)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Petit, Carolyn (December 16, 2010). "Bomberman Live: Battlefest Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on July 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ GameZone staff (December 19, 2010). "Bomberman Live: Battlefest Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 23, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ a b Gallegos, Anthony (December 13, 2010). "Bomberman Live: Battlefest Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on January 7, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ OXMUK staff (January 29, 2011). "Bomberman Live: Battlefest". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future plc. Archived from the original on February 2, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (March 2011). "Bomberman Live: Battlefest review". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. p. 85. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Khan, Jahanzeb (February 22, 2011). "Bomberman Live: Battlefest Review". PALGN. PAL Gaming Network. Archived from the original on March 5, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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