Bombjack Twin is an arcade action-platformer released in 1993 by NMK. It takes the beloved high-flying, bomb-collecting gameplay of the original 1984 classic and introduces simultaneous two-player cooperative play. Just like the original, players control Jack on single-screen stages, navigating around enemies to collect all the bombs before moving on to the next level. The game features new stage layouts and maintains the unique mid-air jumping physics that define the series.
How to Play
Your objective is to collect all 24 bombs scattered across the screen to complete the stage. Touching an enemy costs a life. After you grab the first bomb, one of the remaining bombs will ignite with a lit fuse. Collecting these lit bombs in sequence yields a huge score bonus. Occasionally, a Power (P) coin will appear; collecting it turns enemies into harmless bonus items for a short time.
- Movement: Arrow Keys
- Jump / Hover: Z or X
- Insert Coin: Shift
- Start: Enter
Tips
- Hold the Up arrow while pressing the jump button to execute a super-jump that launches you straight to the top of the screen.
- Patience pays off: wait to collect lit bombs in sequence rather than grabbing unlit ones, as this is the primary way to earn high scores and extra lives.
- When falling from a high jump, repeatedly tap the jump button to hover. This allows you to carefully steer around enemies waiting below.
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