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Contra Heroes Arrive in Super Bomberman R

Paul Acevedo

The new characters added in this week’s update for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, and Steam:

Super Bomberman R Co-Op Review

Paul Acevedo

Before shooters took over the gaming scene, Bomberman was the premiere multiplayer gaming franchise. Though the series was known mostly for its competitive multiplayer, some of the best entries in the series – especially Saturn Bomberman – featured local co-op as well. After letting the series lie dormant for too long, Konami has finall...

Super Bomberman R Headed to PS4, Xbox One, and PC This June

Jason Love

Based on the announcement from the official website, each platform will still support co-op in the campaign (2 local players max) and the "Battle Mode," though the number of couch co-op players supported for the latter varies. The Switch does a max of 4, as will the PlayStation 4, but the PC and Xbox One versions will go as high as 8. It's worth noting, though, that if you fill all player slots in the "Battle Mode" with human players, then you're in PvP territory instead of human vs. A.I. bot "comp stomping." It does not appear the PC, Xbox One, or PS4 versions will support LAN play, either.

Classic Konami Characters Added to Super Bomberman R Roster

Jason Love

Simon Belmont from the Castlevania series, Pyramid Head from Silent Hill 2 (and movie!) fame, and the Vic Viper ship from Gradius are all available to unlock for a mere 10 coins. Those coins are earned by competing against other players in the Multiplayer Battle mode, or by completing worlds in the co-op Story Mode. Full patch notes can be found on the "News" portion of the Super Bomberman R website.