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Virtual Boy Works #09: Panic Bomber (Patreon)

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2019-02-19 16:59:59

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2026-06

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Friends! Here is the next chapter of Virtual Boy Works for you—a look at Hudson's Panic Bomber. I was worried that once we got past Wario Land, the quality of VB software would plummet precipitously. Thankfully, that doesn't seem to be a real concern here; this isn't a masterpiece, but it's certainly solid. And best of all, this is the one VB game you can actually play on a somewhat contemporary platform, as the PC Engine version is available on Virtual Console for Wii U.

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Another perfectly decent game appears on Virtual Boy, this time starring Bomberman. It's not your standard Bomberman fare, but nevertheless it's a pretty solid rendition of Puyo Puyo with a bit of Bomberman flair (or should that be flare?). Fortunately, this game is a little less difficult to track down play nowadays than its VB contemporaries...