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The '''''Bomberman'' universe''' ({{ja|ボンバーマン|Bonbāman}}, ''Bomberman'') is a series of maze-based action and puzzle games formally developed and published by Hudson Soft and currently developed and published by [[Konami]]. The first installment of the series, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1983 video game}}'', launched on various home computers in 1983, and was released on [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1985. The series received more than 70 other titles released on various consoles, with its latest installment being ''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}'' in 2017.
The '''''Bomberman'' universe''' ({{ja|ボンバーマン|Bonbāman}}, ''Bomberman'') is a series of maze-based action and puzzle games formally developed and published by Hudson Soft and currently developed and published by [[Konami]]. The first installment of the series, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Bomberman|1983 video game}}'', launched on various home computers in 1983, and was released on [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1985. The series received more than 70 other titles released on various consoles, with its latest installment being ''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Bomberman R}}'' in 2017.


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The original ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dig Dug}}'' was created to be in contrast with the original {{uv|Pac-Man}}. While that game tasked players with navigating through pre-made mazes, this new game allowed players to make their own mazes. This manifested in the player digging holes both vertically and horizontally, dodging obstacles and flanking enemies. When an enemy is in the right position, the player can use their air pump to burst them. If an enemy gets too close, the player can also use the pump to briefly stun them and make a retreat. The game released on February 20, 1982, on the ''Galaga'' arcade board to critical and commercial success, being the second best-selling video game of the year behind ''Pole Position''.
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The game received a sequel in 1985. Titled ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dig Dug II}}'' and released on the ''Super Pac-Man'' arcade board, the game adopts a top down perspective and involves the player activate fault lines in the ground to sink portions of the map and drown enemies with out accidentally drowning themselves. The game received a mixed reception and significantly lower sales than its predecessor. These disappointing sales are often credited to the game’s vast departure from the first game and overall more restrictive and less strategic gameplay.
 
A pseudo sequel released in 1996 as part of ''{{iw|wikipedia|Namco Classic Collection Vol. 2}}'' titled ''Dig Dug Arrangement''. While fundamentally similar to the original, the game includes new enemies, power-ups, boss fights, and 2 player co-op play. A full 3D remake of the original was released in 2001 titled ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dig Dug Deeper}}''. A proper sequel released in 2006 for [[Nintendo DS]] titled ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dig Dug: Digging Strike}}'', which combined elements of the first two arcade games with a bigger emphasis on story. An MMO version of the game titled ''{{iw|wikipedia|Dig Dug Island}}'' released as an adaptation of ''Dig Dug II'' where many players can play the game online simultaneously. Servers shut down less than a year later in 2009 due to poor player numbers.
 
The character of Dig Dug has also made appearances in many other games, usually as cameos alongside other characters from the game such as [[Pooka]]. Other instances include several slot machines in 2003, multiple webcomics, and Dig Dug music remixes being used in other games. A particularly notable appearance is in the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Mr. Driller}}'' series. Dig Dug, now officially renamed Taizo Hori, is the canonical father of protagonist Susumu Hori, who he had with his now divorced wife Masuyo “Kissy” Tobi from the {{uvm3|Baraduke}} series.


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