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{{for|the Nintendo DS game|Bomberman Land Touch!}}
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{{Infobox video game
{{Infobox video game
|title = Bomberman Touch
| title = Bomberman Touch
|image = Bomberman Touch cover art.png
| image = Bomberman Touch cover art.png
|image_size = 150px
| image_size = 150px
|caption = App icon for the first game
| caption = App icon for the first game
|developer = [[Hudson Soft]]
| developer = [[Hudson Soft]]
|publisher = Hudson Soft
| publisher = Hudson Soft
|series = ''[[Bomberman]]''
| series = ''[[Bomberman]]''
|engine =
| engine =
|platforms = [[iOS]]
| platforms = [[iOS]]
| released = July 10, 2008 (''Touch'')<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/bomberman-touch-explodes-onto-iphone/ |title=Bomberman Touch explodes onto iPhone |author=Dredge, Stuart |date=July 10, 2008 |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |accessdate=October 18, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120045822/https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/bomberman-touch-explodes-onto-iphone/ |archivedate=January 20, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><br>June 17, 2009 (''Touch 2'')
|released = May 30, 2008 (''Touch'')<br>June 17, 2009 (''Touch 2'')
|genre = [[Action game|Action]], [[List of maze video games|maze]]
| genre = [[Action game|Action]], [[List of maze video games|maze]]
|modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
}}
}}
'''''Bomberman Touch''''' is a series of ''[[Bomberman]]'' games for [[iOS]] created by [[Hudson Soft]].
'''''Bomberman Touch''''' is a series of ''[[Bomberman]]'' games for [[iOS]] created by [[Hudson Soft]].


The first game, '''''Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb'''''{{efn|{{nihongo||ボンバーマン Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb|Bonbāman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb}}}} was released in as a [[Launch game|launch title]] for the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]]. The sequel, '''''Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party'''''{{efn|{{nihongo||ボンバーマン Touch 2 ボルケーノ・パーティ|Bonbāman Touch 2: Borukēno Pāti}}}}, released in 2009. The sequel adds [[multiplayer]] and online social interaction through the [[OpenFeint]] platform.<ref name="PG">{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-touch-2-volcano-party/bomberman-touch-2-volcano-party/ |title=Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party |author=Williams, Andrew |date=July 6, 2009 |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |accessdate=August 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/166941/bomberman_touch_2_volcano_party_sports_multiplayer_support.html |title=Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party Sports Multiplayer Support |author=Cohen, Peter |date=June 18, 2009 |website=[[PC World (magazine)|PC World]] |publisher=PC World Communications, Inc. |accessdate=August 26, 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727062751/http://www.pcworld.com/article/166941/bomberman_touch_2_volcano_party_sports_multiplayer_support.html |archivedate=July 27, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://openfeint.com/games/406-BOMBERMAN-TOUCH-2-VOLCANO-PARTY |title=Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party |website=Aurora Feint |accessdate=2010-02-03 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420082238/http://www.openfeint.com/games/406-BOMBERMAN-TOUCH-2-VOLCANO-PARTY |archivedate=April 20, 2010}}</ref> It was later updated for [[Game Center]] support.
The first game, '''''Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb'''''{{efn|{{nihongo||ボンバーマン Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb|Bonbāman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb}}}} was released in as a [[Launch game|launch title]] for the [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]]. The sequel, '''''Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party'''''{{efn|{{nihongo||ボンバーマン Touch 2 ボルケーノ・パーティ|Bonbāman Touch 2: Borukēno Pāti}}}}, released in 2009. The sequel adds [[multiplayer]] and online social interaction through the [[OpenFeint]] platform.<ref name="PG">{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-touch-2-volcano-party/bomberman-touch-2-volcano-party/ |title=Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party |author=Williams, Andrew |date=July 6, 2009 |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |accessdate=October 18, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510183326/https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-touch-2-volcano-party/bomberman-touch-2-volcano-party/ |archivedate=May 10, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/166941/bomberman_touch_2_volcano_party_sports_multiplayer_support.html |title=Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party Sports Multiplayer Support |author=Cohen, Peter |date=June 18, 2009 |magazine=[[PC World (magazine)|PC World]] |publisher=PC World Communications, Inc. |accessdate=August 26, 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090727062751/http://www.pcworld.com/article/166941/bomberman_touch_2_volcano_party_sports_multiplayer_support.html |archivedate=July 27, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://openfeint.com/games/406-BOMBERMAN-TOUCH-2-VOLCANO-PARTY |title=Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party |website=OpenFeint |accessdate=February 3, 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420082238/http://www.openfeint.com/games/406-BOMBERMAN-TOUCH-2-VOLCANO-PARTY |archivedate=April 20, 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was later updated for [[Game Center]] support.


==Reception==
== Gameplay ==
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''The Legend of Mystic Bomb'' does not include the series' traditional multiplayer battle gameplay, and instead focuses on single-player gameplay where "Bomber John" must use bombs to explore grid-structured mazes.

The sequel, ''Volcano Party'', also focuses on maze exploration, but with an autoscrolling wall of lava. ''Volcano Party'' includes multiplayer co-op, as well as a traditional multiplayer battle mode for multiple iPhone devices.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-07-04-hudson-explodes-onto-the-iphone-with-bomberman-touch-video.html |title=Hudson explodes onto the iPhone with Bomberman Touch video |author=Orland, Kyle |date=July 4, 2008 |website=[[Engadget]] ([[Joystiq]]) |publisher=[[Yahoo! Inc. (2017–present)|Yahoo! Inc.]] |accessdate=October 18, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705052225/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/04/hudson-explodes-onto-the-iphone-with-bomberman-touch-video/ |archivedate=July 5, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://isource.com/2008/07/27/iphone-app-of-the-day-bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/ |title=iPhone App of the Day: Bomberman Touch – The Legend of Mystic Bomb |author=Mr. Mayor |date=July 27, 2008 |website=iSource |accessdate=October 18, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616031344/http://isource.com/2008/07/27/iphone-app-of-the-day-bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/ |archivedate=June 16, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/bomberman-touch-2-volcano-party-hits-iphones-this-week/ |title=Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party hits iPhones this week |last=Bennett |first=Colette |date=June 18, 2009 |website=[[Destructoid]] |publisher=[[Gamurs]] |accessdate=October 18, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706220255/https://www.destructoid.com/bomberman-touch-2-volcano-party-hits-iphones-this-week/ |archivedate=July 6, 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
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|GR = (1) 63%<ref name="GR">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/951146-bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/index.html |title=Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb for iOS (iPhone/iPad) |website=[[GameRankings]] |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=August 26, 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507054821/https://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/951146-bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/index.html |archivedate=May 7, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|1UP = B− (''Touch'')<ref name="1UP">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3168743&p=38|title=Bomberman Touch Review|last=Podolsky|first=Andrew|date=2008-07-15|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|accessdate=2009-06-30}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|GameZone = 8/10 (''Touch'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mobile.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35888.htm|title=Bomberman Touch - The Legend of Mystic Bomb Review|last=Knutson|first=Michael|date=2008-09-02|publisher=GameZone|accessdate=2009-06-30|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604123400/http://mobile.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35888.htm|archivedate=2009-06-04}}</ref>
|1UP = (1) B−<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/bomberman-touch |title=Bomberman Touch |author=Podolsky, Andrew |date=July 15, 2008 |website=[[1Up.com]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |accessdate=August 26, 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307222328/http://www.1up.com/reviews/bomberman-touch |archivedate=March 7, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|IGN = 8/10 (''Touch'')<ref name="IGN">{{cite web|url=http://wireless.ign.com/articles/894/894008p1.html|title=IGN: Bomberman Touch Review|last=Vasconcellos|first=Eduardo|date=2008-07-28|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=2009-06-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003203638/http://wireless.ign.com/articles/894/894008p1.html|archive-date=2009-10-03|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|GameZone = (1) 8/10<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gamezone.com/reviews/bomberman_touch_the_legend_of_mystic_bomb_mb_review/ |title=BOMBERMAN TOUCH - THE LEGEND OF MYSTIC BOMB - MB - Review |author=Knutson, Michael |date=September 2, 2008 |website=GameZone |accessdate=August 26, 2022 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080912131458/http://mobile.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r35888.htm |archivedate=September 12, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|IGN = (1) 8/10<ref name="IGN">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/28/bomberman-touch-iphone-review |title=Bomberman Touch iPhone Review |author=Vasconcellos, Eduardo |date=July 28, 2008 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |accessdate=October 18, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513041936/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/07/28/bomberman-touch-iphone-review |archivedate=May 13, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|PG = (1) {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|last1=Spencer|first1=Spanner|title=Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Bomberman+Touch%3A+The+Legend+of+Mystic+Bomb/review.asp?c=7738|website=[[Pocket Gamer]]|publisher=Steel Media|accessdate=March 10, 2017|date=July 15, 2008}}</ref><br />(2) {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="PG"/>
|PG = (1) {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/ |title=Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb |author=Spencer, Spanner |date=July 15, 2008 |website=Pocket Gamer |publisher=Steel Media Ltd |accessdate=October 18, 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513040952/https://www.pocketgamer.com/bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/bomberman-touch-the-legend-of-mystic-bomb/ |archivedate=May 13, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref><br />(2) {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="PG" />
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''[[IGN]]'' praised the visual aesthetics, soundtrack, story, online functionality and game mechanics of ''The Legend of Mystic Bomb''.<ref name="IGN" />
''The Legend of Mystic Bomb'' received mixed reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[GameRankings]].<ref name="GR" /> ''[[IGN]]'' praised the visual aesthetics, soundtrack, story, online functionality and game mechanics of ''The Legend of Mystic Bomb''.<ref name="IGN" />


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.dothehudson.net/en/app/bomberman-touch/catalog.html Official website for ''Bomberman Touch'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080811201712/http://www.dothehudson.net/en/app/bomberman-touch/catalog.html Official website for ''Bomberman Touch'']
*[http://www.dothehudson.net/en/app/bomberman-touch2/index.html Official website for ''Bomberman Touch 2'']
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090707112518/http://www.dothehudson.net/en/app/bomberman-touch2/index.html Official website for ''Bomberman Touch 2'']


{{Bomberman}}
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For the Nintendo DS game, see Bomberman Land Touch!
Bomberman Touch
App icon for the first game
Developer(s)Hudson Soft
Publisher(s)Hudson Soft
SeriesBomberman
Platform(s)iOS
ReleaseJuly 10, 2008 (Touch)[1]
June 17, 2009 (Touch 2)
Genre(s)Action, maze
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Bomberman Touch is a series of Bomberman games for iOS created by Hudson Soft.

The first game, Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb[a] was released in as a launch title for the App Store. The sequel, Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party[b], released in 2009. The sequel adds multiplayer and online social interaction through the OpenFeint platform.[2][3][4] It was later updated for Game Center support.

Gameplay

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The Legend of Mystic Bomb does not include the series' traditional multiplayer battle gameplay, and instead focuses on single-player gameplay where "Bomber John" must use bombs to explore grid-structured mazes.

The sequel, Volcano Party, also focuses on maze exploration, but with an autoscrolling wall of lava. Volcano Party includes multiplayer co-op, as well as a traditional multiplayer battle mode for multiple iPhone devices.[5][6][7]

Reception

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The Legend of Mystic Bomb received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[8] IGN praised the visual aesthetics, soundtrack, story, online functionality and game mechanics of The Legend of Mystic Bomb.[11]

Notes

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  1. ^ Bonbāman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb (ボンバーマン Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb)
  2. ^ Bonbāman Touch 2: Borukēno Pāti (ボンバーマン Touch 2 ボルケーノ・パーティ)

References

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  1. ^ Dredge, Stuart (July 10, 2008). "Bomberman Touch explodes onto iPhone". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Williams, Andrew (July 6, 2009). "Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Cohen, Peter (June 18, 2009). "Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party Sports Multiplayer Support". PC World. PC World Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party". OpenFeint. Archived from the original on April 20, 2010. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
  5. ^ Orland, Kyle (July 4, 2008). "Hudson explodes onto the iPhone with Bomberman Touch video". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo! Inc. Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Mr. Mayor (July 27, 2008). "iPhone App of the Day: Bomberman Touch – The Legend of Mystic Bomb". iSource. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Bennett, Colette (June 18, 2009). "Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party hits iPhones this week". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  9. ^ Podolsky, Andrew (July 15, 2008). "Bomberman Touch". 1Up.com. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  10. ^ Knutson, Michael (September 2, 2008). "BOMBERMAN TOUCH - THE LEGEND OF MYSTIC BOMB - MB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on September 12, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Vasconcellos, Eduardo (July 28, 2008). "Bomberman Touch iPhone Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Spencer, Spanner (July 15, 2008). "Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media Ltd. Archived from the original on May 13, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
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