2018 · Konami · Arcade · MOBA

Bombergirl

Based on the block-destroying gameplay of Bomberman, Bombergirl tasks players with destroying the opposing team’s base before the other team in four-versus-four cooperative battles. By adding new game properties such as this, it is not only fun to play, it is also fun to watch. And with the button that pops out at the end, a match of Bombergirl is a sight worth seeing.

Released: 2018
Platforms: Arcade Windows
Genres: Arcade MOBA Maze
Developers: Konami
Publishers: Konami
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Themes: Action
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

About

Bombergirl is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video game developed by Konami and released for Japanese arcades on August 30, 2018. A Microsoft Windows version was released in December 2021, but shifted from its Pay-to-Play subscription model to Free-to-Play in September 2022. It is a spin-off from the Bomberman series, and is played similarly to previous titles, with characters that are all humanoid girls depicted in a bishoujo moe visual style. Eight players are split into two teams of four, who aim to destroy the other team's base by placing bombs and using character-specific abilities.

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As Bombergirl, not Bomberman, this is an enjoyable new title with new game elements that is not only fun to play, it is also fun to watch.

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Gameplay

Bombergirl is played similarly to other Bomberman games. Two four-player teams play the game at a time and control one of several different characters, in matches where the goal is to destroy the other team's base. The players can place bombs, as well as use character-specific abilities; for instance, Shiro can place several bombs, Momoko can create blocks, Oren can move quickly, and Emera can use ranged attacks. Throughout the match, characters' levels are raised, allowing the player to use special attacks such as a beam sword and a flaming sword.

After a match, characters on the losing team are displayed with their clothes burned apart in a comically sexual manner. The game also features various Konami crossover characters among its original cast, such as Grim Aloe from Quiz Magic Academy and Sephia Belmont, an original character inspired by Castlevania's "Belmont" protagonists.

Development

Bombergirl was developed by Konami. The title was revealed at the Japan Amusement Expo in February 2017 as an arcade-exclusive game, and was playable at the event. The developers intended for the new game elements the game introduces to the series to make the game fun to watch in addition to fun to play.

A Microsoft Windows version was also developed. There were two beta tests in January and November. The game was released on December 22, 2021, for Konami Amusement Game Station service.

Reception

Polygon described the game as "horny", similarly to their earlier game Otomedius, a Gradius-like shooting game where the player controls female characters rather than ships. Destructoid was positive to the prerelease footage, saying that they hoped it would be released in the West, and that they liked its cute aesthetic.