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Classic arcade fans will love this game, and we'll bet that even the most advanced gamers will enjoy it too. The gameplay consists of strategically placing bombs to blow up aliens before they get to you. With a classic arcade feel, the game is fully 2D, offering smooth sprite-based animations, eight soundtracks, 80 levels of bomb-exploding action, and a final "Boss" character that will challenge your bombing skills. We like this game not only because it allows us to relive the good old days; it offers plenty of action for beginners to even the most seasoned, trigger-happy veterans.Publisher's Description
From Factor Software:
BOOM is an arcade game in the grand tradition, bringing the playability and feel of the glorious 8-bit consoles on the Macintosh.
It can be described as "Bomberman meets Doom". Actually, I took the basic Bomberman idea and dropped it in a "Super-Deformed Doom" scenario (whatever this means). As a space trooper your mission is to penetrate 8 alien infested areas, each one divided in 10 sub-zones, eliminate all enemies using your bombs and finally kick the Big Alien Boss back to where he came from.
BOOM's main features are:
- Smooth sprite based animations in 256 colors
- 8 soundtracks and multi-channel sound effects
- Simultaneous two players action
- 80 different levels
- 10 different enemy characters varying in intelligence and weaponry
- Mid-game monsters and a final Super Boss
- Online high scores
What's new in this version:
- The game has been completely rewritten from scratch using Apple's modern development tools and frameworks (Xcode, Cocoa, Objective-C).
- Runs natively on Intel Macs (Universal Binary).
- Requires Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later.
- The game engine is now built using MGGame, an OpenGL/OpenAL based 2D animation library developed by Sebastian Wegner.
- A brand new loading screen has been added, as well as a few new effects and transitions.
- The game s... See all new features
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All versions:
3.4 starsout of 7 votes
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Current version:
2.0 starsout of 2 votes
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"non existent customer service"
Version: BOOM 2.0
Pros
unable to review item prior to the trial expiration (7days)
Cons
unable to review item prior to the trial expiration (7days)
Summary
After the trial period ends without a purchase a nag screen appears with every boot thereafter. The developer refuses to accept responsibility for this nor offer a resolution.
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"Suitable nostalgia hound game"
Version: BOOM 2.0
Pros
Spastic Jarheads hollering OOORAH!
Cons
Bombs do not quick detonate.
Summary
It's okay to pass the time, but it lacks a few features which would make game play faster.
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