Bomberman: Act Zero

"Why not make a $20 multiplayer game in the old-school design? Why not bring the game to Xbox Live Arcade? Why not try a little harder and give Bomberman some valuable time and effort in this next generation? Bomberman Act: Zero isn't the worst game ever, and if I have shown a certain zeal in this review, it's because some of my best videogame moments have been with Bomberman. But this new version is a huge slight to the series and to Bomberman fans the world over."

"Oh, the game does have multiplayer, via Xbox Live, so you can hop online and compete against a few other players in some heated matches. This is considered the only real saving grace of the game, and that's only if you can find some other people who are roaming around online with some bombs to drop."

"Act Zero takes the Bomberman series to a new low with paper-thin gameplay, ugly visuals, and an overall lack of effort."

"An unnecessary graphical overhaul of a lovable character doesn't hide the limited gameplay and lack of options."

"Had it been released as a slimmed-down Xbox Live Arcade title, Bomberman Act: Zero would be a surefire hit, right up there with Zuma in terms of addictive, stage-based gameplay. But instead, Bomberman Act: Zero is a $49.99 standalone title that you simply shouldn’t buy. Only those with Bomberman tattoos would save up for this one, and even said fanatics may want to think twice. There’s simply not enough here to warrant the fifty bill price-tag."