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Bomb Jack on the Game Boy was a port of the arcade game, brought to the handheld by publisher Telegames. It arrived during a time when simple, high-score focused games were common on the system, offering a straightforward but demanding challenge that fit right into a pocket.

You control Jack, a character in a red jumpsuit who must defuse bombs by touching them. The playfield is a single screen filled with platforms, enemies like mummies and birds, and bombs placed in specific patterns. Your main objective is to collect every bomb on the screen before a timer runs out, all while avoiding enemies that bounce and swoop around. A key mechanic is the power ball; grabbing it makes you temporarily invincible and able to defeat enemies on contact. The pacing is frantic, with the difficulty ramping up quickly as enemy movement becomes more aggressive and the level layouts more complex. It feels like a constant, tense dance between grabbing your objectives and avoiding instant death.