Actually, this game is based off the very first Bomberman. Originally, our explosive buddy was a robot that wanted to be free from making bombs all day long, so he was challenged to fight through various stages of the factory for his freedom, as well as all the other bombers. This is just like that, only instead of fighting guards, you fight other bombers, so only one gets to go. Yeah, it sucks, but it does have a background at least. I just don't know why they took the Shadow the Hedgehog approach with it.