MAME ROW #137 - Bomb Jack

Double_J

I enjoyed Hustle, even though mine didn't have any audio (or maybe because mine didn't have audio :-) It's a simple and addicting game, but I enjoyed Bomber Jack more. I like its neat twist on Pac-man. Really fun to play.

IanDaemon

@Double_J Pac-Man? Really? I think it's just as similar to Mr. Do or I'm Sorry.

Lyle_JP

Hustle is... snake. The very one I used to kill time with on my very first brick-style cell-phone. Not all video game memories are fond. I'm glad BombJack is the runaway favorite.

cyperghost

I'm calling @meleu to take part at this MAME RoW ;)

meleu

@cyperghost alright then! Let's collect some bombs! 💣

cyperghost

@meleu Psst... you are not a terrorist ;) There are no ... bombs ... There are ... hmm.. apples ;) You are collecting sparkling apples ;)

Game Hints:

Bonus gives you 1000pts,
Collect sparkling bombs (200pts with bonus 2x,4x...) and if the level ends you will get an extra bonus on top
If you eat the enemies (after the E-coin??? XTC pill)... and they respawn again they are getting really fast!
To jump from bottom to top, press jump and up
press jump in the air rapidly to hover

I played this games a lot on a CPC... the Arcade version is much faster and with better sound+graphics. A jewel game indeed.

So let's collect some bombs ;)

obsidianspider

This week's winner is Bomb Jack

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cyperghost

So my next contribution score is 111630
This is beatable at low level ;)

IanDaemon

I was surprised to see that Bomb Jack was a single-screen arcade game and Vs Mighty Bomb Jack was much the same, but a side-scrolling arcade game this time around. I believe there's a two-player-simultaneous single-screen arcade version out there as well.

thelostsoul

Here is my first try. There is more to the controls than I thought initially. From the look, I always think of Baloon Fight with a different goal.
@cyperghost Nice score. I made it to stage 6, and you still have more than double of my points. Edit: Ah yes, forgot to upload image.

Score: 50'420

cyperghost

@thelostsoul collect bombs on fire this will give you a massive score. Sadly I am on a business trip now

obsidianspider

I have another busy week ahead so I've posted MAME ROW#138 early this week.