It plays just like any old-school Bomberman title, but the focus is more on 'stocking' items in your inventory (Bomb-Ups, Fire-Ups, Power Bomb, etc.), and 'equipping' them when you need them. It's a neat idea, especially since now you can equip them even when you die, but when the action picks up, it gets a little awkward having to pull out new power-ups when you're surrounded by enemies.