gave it a favorable review, a few months before it was released Stateside. The game was criticized for its voice-acting, character's personalities being altered compared to the anime series version, and gameplay being unimproved from Bomberman Generation. Max's inclusion in the game was considered a wasted improvement and the charabom system was slightly criticized for being an imitation of Pokémon and for being required to get through some stages. However, as with its predecessor, it has won praise due to its multiplayer as many have stated it to "remain true to the formula". In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40 for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions, and 26 out of 40 for the Game Boy Advance version. In an episode of Judgement Day on G4TV, Tommy Tallarico criticized the game for its voice acting and abundance of invisible walls. References External links Japanese Hudson Soft page 2002 video games Jetters Game Boy Advance games GameCube games Hudson Soft games Majesco Entertainment games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 2 games Video games based on anime and manga Video games based on television series Video games developed in Japan Video games with cel-shaded animation