What Is The Best Versions of Bomberman?

[racketboy]

My obvious choice is Saturn Bomberman.
It still had the 2D graphics (which I felt led to more precise and quick control) and had support for a ton of human players.

Bomberman Online (Dreamcast) had some great modes on it, but I just didn't like the 2.5D feel to it.

For some reason, I've had a sweet spot for Bomberman 2 on the NES. That was the first one I played when I used to emulate it on my laptop and play against my then-fiance when I was in college.

But for all I know, some of the SNES versions or something are better than those on the NES.

I really look forward to seein how Bomberman Live (XBox Live Arcade) turns out.

Any Bomberman experts here who want to share their opinion?

[fastbilly1]

I view best by the amount of fun Ive had with them. So:
1. Bomberman DS - single cart eight player multiplayer, the ultimate confriendly pick up and play.
2. Atomic Bomberman - one of my friends favorite games, we play it in his memory every Tigerlan.
3. Saturn Bomberman - mainly because I have only played it four player.

Though I have a team of coders kinda working on converting the opensource bomberman clone to allow 15-30 players, dual screen, and possibly other game types. Though I have no idea when they will be done.

[marurun]

My 2nd fav Bomberman after Saturn Bomberman would have to be Bomberman '93 on the PCE, and after that the very original Bomberman on PCE.

[elph]

Bomberman 5 (JPN) on SNES was fantastic. It's one of my personal favorites because I was able to get five players playing at once... One of my absolute favorites. Bomberman Generation is also pretty sweet, but its basically a touched up Bomberman 5 in english with only 4 players. I'm going to be trying out Saturn Bomberman and Bomberman Jetters this week to see how they are.

Bomberman Online was kind of disappointing for me. I got it just after it went offline, so maybe that was its redeeming quality, but I have a hard time getting into it.