Bomberman Live: Battlefest Critic Reviews

If you go into Battlefest with the right expectations, you won't be disappointed; it's nothing game-changing, but it's a good way to get together with friends for a night of downright charming competitive multiplayer.

The truth is that Hudson's perennial classic is still best played in its original form without the associated fluff, so if you've held out for the last 27 years, perhaps it's time you succumbed to being continually blown into little chunks by your friends.

Bomberman's newest Xbox Live Arcade game is hardly the revelation some were hoping for, but it's a solid multiplayer game nonetheless.

Bomberman Live: Battlefest is only worth getting if you missed out on the original and are craving for an addictive multiplayer experience that only Bomberman can offer.

The core Bomberman gameplay remains as enjoyable as ever, but there's very little to set Battlefest apart from its predecessors.

However, Battlefest's plan to play it safe also limits it. No hint of a single-player campaign is included: you're either playing multiplayer matches with humans or simulating them.

The level design leaves a lot to be desired.

Feels more like an expansion than a full-price game, but the classic setup is quite entertaining.

As good as ever, but no better.