''Bomberman Touch'' is a series of '' Bomberman'' games for iOS created by

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. The first game, ''Bomberman Touch: The Legend of Mystic Bomb'' was released in as a launch title for the App Store. The sequel, ''Bomberman Touch 2: Volcano Party'', released in 2009. The sequel adds multiplayer and online social interaction through the

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platform. It was later updated for Game Center support.

Gameplay

''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.

Reception

''The Legend of Mystic Bomb'' received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website

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. '' IGN'' praised the visual aesthetics, soundtrack, story, online functionality and game mechanics of ''The Legend of Mystic Bomb''.

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References

External links

Official website for ''Bomberman Touch''
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