Bomberman is Back and Better than Ever with Bomberman Live: Battlefest

September 2, 2009

Bomberman
is Back and Better than Ever with Bomberman Live: Battlefest

Latest Bomberman Game to Explode
onto Xbox LIVE Arcade This Winter

The man with the bomb in his hand is
here to wreak havoc once again, as Hudson Entertainment, the North American
publishing arm of HUDSON SOFT, brings Bomberman Live: Battlefest to Xbox LIVE
Arcade for the Xbox 360 this Winter. As the sequel to the critically acclaimed
and highly successful downloadable title Bomberman LIVE, which has sold over
500,000 copies, Bomberman Live: Battlefest will feature the same frantic action
with 8-person online multiplayer that the series is known for, as well as a
wealth of all-new features, including teams, new modes, new arenas, new
power-ups, new costumes, and even the ability to use an avatar as a playable
character.

“It’s Bomberman time again, and
we’re thrilled to give fans another installment with much-demanded new
features,” said Sabine Duvall, Vice President of Digital Download at Hudson
Entertainment. “Bomberman is one of the most beloved figures in gaming and it’s
a blast to continue the legacy of this fun and frenetic classic with Bomberman
Live: Battlefest.”

Since winning ‘Best Overall XBLA
Game’ and ‘Best Competitive Multiplayer Game’ in the first-ever Xbox LIVE Arcade
Awards at GDC 2008, Bomberman LIVE reignited the fuses of Bomberman fans around
the world. In Bomberman Live: Battlefest, players will be able to choose from
more arenas than ever, including an Adventure Island-themed arena, a
shape-shifting MultiMaze and a Pirate Ship crashing through the waves. With the
all new team play feature, 2-4 players can join up, battle other teams and set
the online world on fire!

Players will also be able to
customize their own Bomberman by choosing from a plethora of new costumes, as
they mix and match pieces of Napoleon Bombaparte, Chef Bombardee, Sir Bombalot
and more. With five new power-ups like the cluster bomb, rocket bomb and laser
bomb, and four new modes like VIP, Bankroll, Capture the Flag and Capture the
Crown, Bomberman Live: Battlefest is sure to be a fiery addition to gaming
libraries everywhere!

For more information on Bomberman
Live: Battlefest and other titles, please visit Hudson Entertainment at
www.hudsonent.com.