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Bomb Jack: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Bomb Jack (1984): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
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Bomb Jack (1984) is a platform, arcade video game developed by Tehkan, available on Arcade. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 71/100 on IGDB.

What is Bomb Jack about?

The player controls Jack, a superhero who can leap and glide. Someone has planted 24 bombs at famous tourist sites (the Sphinx and Great Pyramids, the Acropolis, Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, and two cityscapes resembling Miami Beach and Hollywood, which appear only as screen backgrounds rather than unique game locations). Jack must fly around the screen to collect the bombs. Each screen uses a different configuration of platforms upon which Jack may run and jump. Eventually, the levels reoccur a number of times with increasing difficulty.

Key details

Bomb Jack was released in 1984 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: Arcade. Developer: Tehkan.

Should you play Bomb Jack?

A solid 71/100 aggregate score makes Bomb Jack a safe pick for fans of platform, arcade.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Bomb Jack?

Bomb Jack is a platform, arcade game by Tehkan, released in 1984.

What platforms is Bomb Jack on?

Bomb Jack is available on Arcade.

Is Bomb Jack good?

Bomb Jack has an aggregate score of 71/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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