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|released=Nintendo Switch: July 12, 2018<ref name="switch" /><br>
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|credits='''Programming'''<br>[[Tomas Normand]]<ref name="staff" /><br>'''Art'''<br>[[Gustav Kilman]]<ref name="staff" /><br>[[Jon Annal]]<ref>{{wayback|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410202807/https:/twitter.com/Jon_Annal|title=Jonathan Annal (@Jon_Annal) <nowiki>|</nowiki> Twitter|archivedate=10 Apr 18|date=}}</ref>
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|credits='''Programming'''<br>[[Tomas Normand]]<ref name="staff" /><br>'''Art'''<br>[[Gustav Kilman]]<ref name="staff" /><br>[[Jon Annal]]<ref>{{wayback|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410202807/https:/twitter.com/Jon_Annal|title=Jonathan Annal (@Jon_Annal) <nowiki>|</nowiki> Twitter|archivedate=10 Apr 18|date=}}</ref><br>'''Music'''<br>[[Dave Cowen]]<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/davecowenmusic/status/1009171234511343618|title=|name=Dave Cowen|excerpt=|publisheddate=19 Jun 18|retrieveddate=19 Jun 18}}</ref>
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'''Bomb Chicken''' is an upcoming exploration puzzle platformer that will be released on Steam for PC<ref name="release" /> and Mac<ref name="release" /> and Nintendo Switch<ref name="switch"/>. The game will be released first<ref name="nindies" /> on Nintendo Switch in June [[2018]]<ref name="switch"/>. The game was first announced on March 16th, 2017, and posted to Steam Greenlight the same day. On March 20th, 2018, Nitrome announced that the game would be released for the Nintendo Switch. The player controls a chicken that can lay multiple bombs.
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'''Bomb Chicken''' is an exploration puzzle platformer that was released for Nintendo Switch on July 12, 2018 in the Americas and Europe<ref name="switch"/>, and in Japan on November 1, 2018. The game will be released later on Steam for PC<ref name="release" /> and Mac<ref name="release" /> as well. Bomb Chicken was first announced on March 16th, 2017, and posted to Steam Greenlight the same day. On March 20th, 2018, Nitrome announced that the game would be released for the Nintendo Switch. On December 20th later that year, Nitrome announced on twitter that the game will be ported to Xbox One and PS4. On March 16, 2019, Nitrome announced the game would have a physical release for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 on March 29 later that month. The player controls a chicken that can lay multiple bombs.
   
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==Game Description==
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==Game description==
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Lay bombs to Destroy, Shield, Climb, Dig, Roll, Bounce and Burn in this explosive exploration platformer. After a freak accident a seemingly ordinary chicken becomes a bomb laying free range hero! Discover the darkest kept secret of the fast food giant known as BFC and their best selling, addictive blue hot sauce and answer the ultimate question which came first the chicken or the bomb?<ref name="switch"/>
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<blockquote>''Lay bombs to Destroy, Shield, Climb, Dig, Roll, Bounce and Burn in this explosive exploration platformer. After a freak accident a seemingly ordinary chicken becomes a bomb laying free range hero! Discover the darkest kept secret of the fast food giant known as BFC and their best selling, addictive blue hot sauce and answer the ultimate question which came first the chicken or the bomb?''<ref name="switch"/></blockquote>
   
 
==Controls==
  
==Controls==
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Analog stick (Nintendo Switch)<ref name="gdcdemo" /> - Move chicken
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===Nintendo Switch===
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*'''Analog stick''' <ref name="gdcdemo" /> - Move chicken
   
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*'''All other buttons''' - Lay Bomb
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On Nintendo Switch, the game can be played with one Joy-Con<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/983431753925787649|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=You can play the game with one hand and a single joy-con and still be nippy.|publisheddate=9 Apr 18|retrieveddate=10 Apr 18}}</ref>. The Steam version of the game will have controller support<ref name="features" />.
  
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The game can be played with one Joy-Con<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/983431753925787649|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=You can play the game with one hand and a single joy-con and still be nippy.|publisheddate=9 Apr 18|retrieveddate=10 Apr 18}}</ref>. HD rumble is supported<ref name="switch" />.
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===Steam===
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The Steam version of the game will have controller support<ref name="features" />.
   
 
==Gameplay==
  
==Gameplay==
 
The player plays as a chicken that can lay bombs and lay multiple bombs on top of each other, the chicken moving upwards when doing this. These bombs will explode after a period of time<ref>https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/842732651429711873</ref>. The player can kick them by touching them, which will cause them to move straight in the direction they were kicked. These bombs can kill enemies and also harm the player<ref>https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/03/19/bomb-chicken-announced/#comment-2404521</ref>.
  
The player plays as a chicken that can lay bombs and lay multiple bombs on top of each other, the chicken moving upwards when doing this. These bombs will explode after a period of time<ref>https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/842732651429711873</ref>. The player can kick them by touching them, which will cause them to move straight in the direction they were kicked. These bombs can kill enemies and also harm the player<ref>https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/03/19/bomb-chicken-announced/#comment-2404521</ref>.
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==Worlds==
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Bomb Chicken has three explorable worlds<ref name="switch" /> with a total of 29 levels. The first is set in a BFC factory, the second in a jungle, the third in a lava-filled Temple.
 
==Enemies==
  
==Enemies==
 
*Slimes - Jumps in an arc<ref name="teaser" />. Can be killed by kicking a bomb into them<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
  
*Slimes - Jumps in an arc<ref name="teaser" />. Can be killed by kicking a bomb into them<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
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*Dark helmet slimes - Seen stationary and jumping up during the March 2018 Nindies Showcase<ref name="nindies" />.
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*Dark helmet slimes - Seen stationary and jumping around. Can be killed by many bombs.
 
*Natives - Initially stationary, but will dash towards the player upon them appearing in front or behind them<ref name="teaser" /><ref name="nindies" /><ref name="gdcdemo" />. Can be killed by a bomb explosion<ref name="nindies" />.
 
*Natives - Initially stationary, but will dash towards the player upon them appearing in front or behind them<ref name="teaser" /><ref name="nindies" /><ref name="gdcdemo" />. Can be killed by a bomb explosion<ref name="nindies" />.
 
*Plants - Shoots seeds upward<ref name="teaser" />.
  
*Plants - Shoots seeds upward<ref name="teaser" />.
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*People - Walks horizontally<ref name="switchtrailer" /> or are stationary<ref name="gdcdemo" />. Can be killed by bombs or landing on their head<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Kills the player on contact<ref name="gamexplain" />. People wearing different headwear are encountered<ref name="switchtrailer" /><ref name="nindies" /><ref name="gdcdemo" />.
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*BFC workers - Walks horizontally<ref name="switchtrailer" /> or are stationary<ref name="gdcdemo" />. Can be killed by bombs or landing on their head<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Kills the player on contact<ref name="gamexplain" />. Workers wearing different headwear are encountered<ref name="switchtrailer" /><ref name="nindies" /><ref name="gdcdemo" />.
 
*Masked turnips - Walks<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Can occur embedded in the ground with only their stem visible and then jump out and begin walking<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Can be killed by landing on their head<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
  
*Masked turnips - Walks<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Can occur embedded in the ground with only their stem visible and then jump out and begin walking<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Can be killed by landing on their head<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
 
*Bats - Fly horizontally<ref name="gdcdemo" />. Can be killed by bombs<ref>{{Citation|type=youtube|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUorZ8wP5WQ|title=Bomb Chicken coming to Nintendo Switch|name=Glixel|excerpt=|publisheddate=22 Mar 18|retrieveddate=25 Mar 18}}</ref>.
  
*Bats - Fly horizontally<ref name="gdcdemo" />. Can be killed by bombs<ref>{{Citation|type=youtube|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUorZ8wP5WQ|title=Bomb Chicken coming to Nintendo Switch|name=Glixel|excerpt=|publisheddate=22 Mar 18|retrieveddate=25 Mar 18}}</ref>.
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*Beetle - Encountered sleeping, but wakes when encountered by the player<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Roars when awoken, then begins spinning and moves toward the player<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Can be stunned, whereupon it can be damaged by bombs<ref name="nindies" />.
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*Big Beetle - Encountered sleeping, but wakes when encountered by the player<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Roars when awoken, then begins spinning and moves toward the player<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Can be stunned, whereupon it can be damaged by bombs<ref name="nindies" />.
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*Flaming skulls<ref>{{Citation|type=other|link=https://www.dropbox.com/sh/trijhxp3oado7w9/AABe487X7UKVZa2uQZPJGVVQa/Key%20Art?dl=0&preview=Bomb_chicken_keyart2.jpg|title=Bomb_chicken_keyart2.jpg|name=Dropbox|excerpt=|publisheddate=?|retrieveddate=27 Mar 18}}</ref> - Unknown.
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*Flaming skulls<ref>{{Citation|type=other|link=https://www.dropbox.com/sh/trijhxp3oado7w9/AABe487X7UKVZa2uQZPJGVVQa/Key%20Art?dl=0&preview=Bomb_chicken_keyart2.jpg|title=Bomb_chicken_keyart2.jpg|name=Dropbox|excerpt=|publisheddate=?|retrieveddate=27 Mar 18}}</ref> - Flies in a zig-zag pattern. Kills the player on contact. Can be temporarily stunned by bombs.
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*Bomb bats- Flies in a homing fashion. Detonates bombs on contact. Can also be killed by bombs.
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*Chicken God - Encountered sleeping, but wakes when encountered by the player. Can shoot blue bombs and fire a blue laser which both kill the player on contact. Has blue gem spots which stun when destroyed. When stunned, it can be damaged and killed by bombs.
 
==Hazards==
  
==Hazards==
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*Saws<ref name="teaser" /> - Unknown.
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*Saws<ref name="teaser" /> - Activated by certain buttons. Moves horizontally and kills player on contact.
 
*Spike squares<ref name="switchtrailer" /> - Unknown.
  
*Spike squares<ref name="switchtrailer" /> - Unknown.
 
*Turrets - Automatically moves on a track<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Locks on to the player and fires bullets<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
 
*Turrets - Automatically moves on a track<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Locks on to the player and fires bullets<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
 
*Lava balls - Fired up from lava<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
  
*Lava balls - Fired up from lava<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
 
*Chicken chopper - Left-moving saw that is activated by a button<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
  
*Chicken chopper - Left-moving saw that is activated by a button<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
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*Spikes<ref name="nindies" /> - Unknown.
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*Spikes<ref name="nindies" /> - Kills the player on contact.
 
*Arrow shooting rocks - Shoots arrows<ref name="nindies" />. Arrows are redirected downwards if they hit a bomb<ref name="nindies" />.
 
*Arrow shooting rocks - Shoots arrows<ref name="nindies" />. Arrows are redirected downwards if they hit a bomb<ref name="nindies" />.
 
*Blue hot sauce - Coats platforms and propels up a line of spikes that travels along it<ref name="nindies" />.
 
*Blue hot sauce - Coats platforms and propels up a line of spikes that travels along it<ref name="nindies" />.
 
*Crushers - Moves vertically and will kill the player if it crushes them<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
  
*Crushers - Moves vertically and will kill the player if it crushes them<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
 
==Interactive objects==
  
==Interactive objects==
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*Bombs - Can be produced in an unlimited amount by the player. They glow and explode after a few seconds. Can kill the player. Can be pushed horizontally pushed by the player and bounced in many directions by screens.
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*Buttons - Activate game components.
 
*Conveyor belts - Moves entities on it to the left<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
  
*Conveyor belts - Moves entities on it to the left<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
 
*One-way chutes - Drops the player downwards and cannot be passed from below<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
  
*One-way chutes - Drops the player downwards and cannot be passed from below<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
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*Red doors - Takes the player to another room<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
  
*Red doors - Takes the player to another room<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
 
*Barrels - Moves forward when pushed and can destroy blocks<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
  
*Barrels - Moves forward when pushed and can destroy blocks<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
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*Screens - Placed diagonally at corners<ref name="nindies" />. Unknown function.
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*Screens - Placed diagonally at corners<ref name="nindies" />. Can bounce bombs in many directions.
 
*Cards - Can be collected and used to pass yellow-light gates<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
  
*Cards - Can be collected and used to pass yellow-light gates<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
 
==Pick-ups==
  
==Pick-ups==
 
*Gems - Can be collected and spent at shrines<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
  
*Gems - Can be collected and spent at shrines<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
 
*Treasure chests - Opened with a bomb explosion<ref name="gamexplain" />. Contains gems<ref name="gamexplain" />.
  
*Treasure chests - Opened with a bomb explosion<ref name="gamexplain" />. Contains gems<ref name="gamexplain" />.
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*Cards - Can be collected and used to pass yellow-light gates.
 
==Obstacles==
  
==Obstacles==
 
*Destructible blocks - Can be destroyed by bombs<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Some blocks have gems on them, which yield gems when destroyed<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
  
*Destructible blocks - Can be destroyed by bombs<ref name="switchtrailer" />. Some blocks have gems on them, which yield gems when destroyed<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
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*Wooden barriers - Can be destroyed<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
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*Wooden barriers - Can be destroyed by bombs<ref name="switchtrailer" />.
 
*Gates - Blocks the players path. Red-light gates are lifted by activating a switch while yellow-light gates require the player to have a card<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
  
*Gates - Blocks the players path. Red-light gates are lifted by activating a switch while yellow-light gates require the player to have a card<ref name="gdcdemo" />.
 
==Announcements==
  
==Announcements==
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*'''March 28th, 2017''' - Bomb Chicken is greenlit on Steam Greenlight.
  
*'''March 28th, 2017''' - Bomb Chicken is greenlit on Steam Greenlight.
 
*'''March 20th, 2018''' - Bomb Chicken is announced for Nintendo Switch.
  
*'''March 20th, 2018''' - Bomb Chicken is announced for Nintendo Switch.
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*'''December 20th, 2018''' - Nitrome announces on Twitter plans to port Bomb Chicken to Xbox One and PS4.
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*'''March 16, 2019''' - Bomb Chicken is announced a physical release date of March 29th for PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
 
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File:Bomb Chicken Teaser|The game's teaser trailer
  
File:Bomb Chicken Teaser|The game's teaser trailer
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==Development==
  
==Development==
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Bomb Chicken was originally being developed for the iOS and Android systems, but later shifted to being a PC title as Nitrome felt that the game's gameplay was more suited for that platform and it was also a platform they had been interested in pursuing<ref>{{Citation|type=blog|link=http://www.nitrome.com/comments/?hid=966706&pid=966875&t=2&id=1425&notification_id=|title=Bomb Chicken - Steam! → Comment by Nitrome|name=|excerpt=With regards to mobile it is true that the game was started as a mobile experiment so the controls and tech are fine to work on that platform. Early in development we felt the structure of the game and scope lent itself more as a PC title and as that was an area we have been interested in a while decided to make that our key focus. |publisheddate=21 Jun 17|retrieveddate=27 Mar 18}}</ref>. Bomb Chicken was announced on March 16th, 2017, and was posted to Steam Greenlight on this day<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/842427180818812928|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=Bomb Chicken! An explosive exploration puzzle platformer. Vote for us on Steam Greenlight. http://bit.ly/2myJRBF |publisheddate=16 Mar 17|retrieveddate=10 Apr 17}}</ref>. On March 19th, the game entered the top 100 Steam Greenlight games<ref name="refname1" />, and from then until March 25th ranked higher and higher in the top 100<ref name="refname1" />. The game was greenlit on March 28th<ref name="refname1" />. On May 16th, Nitrome mentioned that the game was very likely going to be released in 2017<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/864514193483083776|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=<nowiki></nowiki>''?: do you think it'll be ready this year?<br><br>Nitrome: ''Yes it is very far along so something would have to go very wrong to not launch this year|publisheddate=16 May 17|retrieveddate=13 Dec 17}}</ref>, but later in November said that the game would not be meeting this date<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/mat_annal/status/932502597143007233|title=|name=Mat Annal|excerpt=<nowiki></nowiki>''NOBODY: Do you still plan to release Bomb Chicken in 2017?<br><br>Mat Annal: ''No but it is still in active development. We don’t want to put a timeframe on it but it’s at an advanced state.|publisheddate=19 Nov 17|retrieveddate=13 Dec 17}}</ref>.
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Bomb Chicken was originally being developed for the iOS and Android systems, but later shifted to being a PC title as Nitrome felt that the game's gameplay was more suited for that platform and it was also a platform they had been interested in pursuing<ref>{{Citation|type=blog|link=http://www.nitrome.com/comments/?hid=966706&pid=966875&t=2&id=1425&notification_id=|title=Bomb Chicken - Steam! → Comment by Nitrome|name=|excerpt=With regards to mobile it is true that the game was started as a mobile experiment so the controls and tech are fine to work on that platform. Early in development we felt the structure of the game and scope lent itself more as a PC title and as that was an area we have been interested in a while decided to make that our key focus. |publisheddate=21 Jun 17|retrieveddate=27 Mar 18}}</ref>. Bomb Chicken was announced on March 16th, 2017, and was posted to Steam Greenlight on this day<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/842427180818812928|title=|name=Nitrome|publisheddate=16 Mar 17|retrieveddate=10 Apr 17}}</ref>. On March 19th, the game entered the top 100 Steam Greenlight games<ref name="refname1" />, and from then until March 25th ranked higher and higher in the top 100<ref name="refname1" />. The game was greenlit on March 28th<ref name="refname1" />. On May 16th, Nitrome mentioned that the game was very likely going to be released in 2017<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/864514193483083776|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=<nowiki></nowiki>''?: do you think it'll be ready this year?<br><br>Nitrome: ''Yes it is very far along so something would have to go very wrong to not launch this year|publisheddate=16 May 17|retrieveddate=13 Dec 17}}</ref>, but later in November said that the game would not be meeting this date<ref>{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/mat_annal/status/932502597143007233|title=|name=Mat Annal|excerpt=<nowiki></nowiki>''NOBODY: Do you still plan to release Bomb Chicken in 2017?<br><br>Mat Annal: ''No but it is still in active development. We don’t want to put a timeframe on it but it’s at an advanced state.|publisheddate=19 Nov 17|retrieveddate=13 Dec 17}}</ref>.
   
 
When asked about adding adding Steam trading cards, the game's soundtrack in some form, achievements, and leaderboards, Nitrome said that they will likely be added<ref name="features" />. Nitrome mentioned that a version of the game for Macintosh computers was likely, but one for the Linux operating system would require consideration<ref>https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/846739090192175105</ref>.
  
When asked about adding adding Steam trading cards, the game's soundtrack in some form, achievements, and leaderboards, Nitrome said that they will likely be added<ref name="features" />. Nitrome mentioned that a version of the game for Macintosh computers was likely, but one for the Linux operating system would require consideration<ref>https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/846739090192175105</ref>.
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==Gallery==
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Bomb Chicken greenlight icon.gif|The game's icon on Steam Greenlight
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==References==
  
==References==
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<ref name="switch">{{Citation|type=other|link=https://www.dropbox.com/sh/trijhxp3oado7w9/AAAXAkRbrIRmPqqUPkSqj9Mya?dl=0&preview=Bomb+Chicken+Fact+Sheet.pdf|title=Bomb+Chicken+Fact+Sheet.pdf|name=Nitrome on Dropbox|excerpt=|publisheddate=|retrieveddate=10 Apr 18}}</ref>
 
<ref name="staff">https://twitter.com/Helm_ll/status/842432771175919625</ref>
  
<ref name="staff">https://twitter.com/Helm_ll/status/842432771175919625</ref>
 
<ref name="release">http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=884620027</ref>
  
<ref name="release">http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=884620027</ref>
 
<ref name="features">http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/884620027/133259956007385378/#c133259956011812841</ref>
  
<ref name="features">http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/884620027/133259956007385378/#c133259956011812841</ref>
 
<ref name="refname1">{{Citation|type=other|link=https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=bomb%2C%20chicken%2C%20from%3Anitrome%20since%3A2017-03-17%20until%3A2017-03-29&src=typd|title=Bomb Chicken tweets from Nitrome from March 18th to 28th|name=Twitter|excerpt=|publisheddate=|retrieveddate=29 Aug 17}}</ref>
  
<ref name="refname1">{{Citation|type=other|link=https://twitter.com/search?f=tweets&vertical=default&q=bomb%2C%20chicken%2C%20from%3Anitrome%20since%3A2017-03-17%20until%3A2017-03-29&src=typd|title=Bomb Chicken tweets from Nitrome from March 18th to 28th|name=Twitter|excerpt=|publisheddate=|retrieveddate=29 Aug 17}}</ref>
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<ref name="refname2">{{Citation|type=twitter|link=https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/989599730253606913|title=|name=Nitrome|excerpt=Its coming to #NintendoSwitch first this summer (date tbc).|publisheddate=26 Apr 18|retrieveddate=26 Apr 18}}</ref>
 
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Bomb Chicken is an exploration puzzle platformer that was released for Nintendo Switch on July 12, 2018 in the Americas and Europe[1], and in Japan on November 1, 2018. The game will be released later on Steam for PC[4] and Mac[4] as well. Bomb Chicken was first announced on March 16th, 2017, and posted to Steam Greenlight the same day. On March 20th, 2018, Nitrome announced that the game would be released for the Nintendo Switch. On December 20th later that year, Nitrome announced on twitter that the game will be ported to Xbox One and PS4. On March 16, 2019, Nitrome announced the game would have a physical release for the Nintendo Switch and PS4 on March 29 later that month. The player controls a chicken that can lay multiple bombs.

Game description

Lay bombs to Destroy, Shield, Climb, Dig, Roll, Bounce and Burn in this explosive exploration platformer. After a freak accident a seemingly ordinary chicken becomes a bomb laying free range hero! Discover the darkest kept secret of the fast food giant known as BFC and their best selling, addictive blue hot sauce and answer the ultimate question which came first the chicken or the bomb?[1]

Controls

Nintendo Switch

  • Analog stick [8] - Move chicken
  • All other buttons - Lay Bomb

The game can be played with one Joy-Con[9]. HD rumble is supported[1].

Steam

The Steam version of the game will have controller support[10].

Gameplay

The player plays as a chicken that can lay bombs and lay multiple bombs on top of each other, the chicken moving upwards when doing this. These bombs will explode after a period of time[11]. The player can kick them by touching them, which will cause them to move straight in the direction they were kicked. These bombs can kill enemies and also harm the player[12].

Worlds

Bomb Chicken has three explorable worlds[1] with a total of 29 levels. The first is set in a BFC factory, the second in a jungle, the third in a lava-filled Temple.

Enemies

  • Slimes - Jumps in an arc[13]. Can be killed by kicking a bomb into them[14].
  • Dark helmet slimes - Seen stationary and jumping around. Can be killed by many bombs.
  • Natives - Initially stationary, but will dash towards the player upon them appearing in front or behind them[13][15][8]. Can be killed by a bomb explosion[15].
  • Plants - Shoots seeds upward[13].
  • BFC workers - Walks horizontally[14] or are stationary[8]. Can be killed by bombs or landing on their head[14]. Kills the player on contact[16]. Workers wearing different headwear are encountered[14][15][8].
  • Masked turnips - Walks[14]. Can occur embedded in the ground with only their stem visible and then jump out and begin walking[14]. Can be killed by landing on their head[14].
  • Bats - Fly horizontally[8]. Can be killed by bombs[17].
  • Big Beetle - Encountered sleeping, but wakes when encountered by the player[14]. Roars when awoken, then begins spinning and moves toward the player[14]. Can be stunned, whereupon it can be damaged by bombs[15].
  • Flaming skulls[18] - Flies in a zig-zag pattern. Kills the player on contact. Can be temporarily stunned by bombs.
  • Bomb bats- Flies in a homing fashion. Detonates bombs on contact. Can also be killed by bombs.
  • Chicken God - Encountered sleeping, but wakes when encountered by the player. Can shoot blue bombs and fire a blue laser which both kill the player on contact. Has blue gem spots which stun when destroyed. When stunned, it can be damaged and killed by bombs.

Hazards

  • Saws[13] - Activated by certain buttons. Moves horizontally and kills player on contact.
  • Spike squares[14] - Unknown.
  • Turrets - Automatically moves on a track[14]. Locks on to the player and fires bullets[14].
  • Lava balls - Fired up from lava[14].
  • Chicken chopper - Left-moving saw that is activated by a button[14].
  • Spikes[15] - Kills the player on contact.
  • Arrow shooting rocks - Shoots arrows[15]. Arrows are redirected downwards if they hit a bomb[15].
  • Blue hot sauce - Coats platforms and propels up a line of spikes that travels along it[15].
  • Crushers - Moves vertically and will kill the player if it crushes them[8].

Interactive objects

  • Bombs - Can be produced in an unlimited amount by the player. They glow and explode after a few seconds. Can kill the player. Can be pushed horizontally pushed by the player and bounced in many directions by screens.
  • Buttons - Activate game components.
  • Conveyor belts - Moves entities on it to the left[14].
  • One-way chutes - Drops the player downwards and cannot be passed from below[8].
  • Pipes - Takes the player to another room when entered[8].
  • Red doors - Takes the player to another room[8].
  • Barrels - Moves forward when pushed and can destroy blocks[8].
  • Screens - Placed diagonally at corners[15]. Can bounce bombs in many directions.
  • Cards - Can be collected and used to pass yellow-light gates[8].

Pick-ups

  • Gems - Can be collected and spent at shrines[8].
  • Treasure chests - Opened with a bomb explosion[16]. Contains gems[16].
  • Cards - Can be collected and used to pass yellow-light gates.

Obstacles

  • Destructible blocks - Can be destroyed by bombs[14]. Some blocks have gems on them, which yield gems when destroyed[14].
  • Wooden barriers - Can be destroyed by bombs[14].
  • Gates - Blocks the players path. Red-light gates are lifted by activating a switch while yellow-light gates require the player to have a card[8].

Announcements

  • March 16th, 2017 - Nitrome first announces the game via Twitter with a trailer. A copy of the trailer is also uploaded to their YouTube channel.
  • March 18th, 2017 - Bomb Chicken is 74% of the way to being in the top 100 games on Steam Greenlight.
  • March 19th, 2017 - The game is announced to be 90% of the way to the top 100 games on Steam Greenlight. It later enters the top 100 list and at spot 98.
  • March 20th, 2017 - Bomb Chicken reaches spot 56 on the Steam Greenlight rankings.
  • March 21st, 2017 - The game climbs to spot 44.
  • March 22nd, 2017 - Bomb Chicken reaches spot number 34.
  • March 23rd, 2017 - The game ranks 25th on Steam Greenlight.
  • March 24th, 2017 - Bomb Chicken reaches spot 20 on Steam Greenlight.
  • March 25th, 2017 - Bomb Chicken climbs to spot 17 on Steam Greenlight.
  • March 28th, 2017 - Bomb Chicken is greenlit on Steam Greenlight.
  • March 20th, 2018 - Bomb Chicken is announced for Nintendo Switch.
  • December 20th, 2018 - Nitrome announces on Twitter plans to port Bomb Chicken to Xbox One and PS4.
  • March 16, 2019 - Bomb Chicken is announced a physical release date of March 29th for PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Development

Bomb Chicken was originally being developed for the iOS and Android systems, but later shifted to being a PC title as Nitrome felt that the game's gameplay was more suited for that platform and it was also a platform they had been interested in pursuing[19]. Bomb Chicken was announced on March 16th, 2017, and was posted to Steam Greenlight on this day[20]. On March 19th, the game entered the top 100 Steam Greenlight games[21], and from then until March 25th ranked higher and higher in the top 100[21]. The game was greenlit on March 28th[21]. On May 16th, Nitrome mentioned that the game was very likely going to be released in 2017[22], but later in November said that the game would not be meeting this date[23].

When asked about adding adding Steam trading cards, the game's soundtrack in some form, achievements, and leaderboards, Nitrome said that they will likely be added[10]. Nitrome mentioned that a version of the game for Macintosh computers was likely, but one for the Linux operating system would require consideration[24].

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Nitrome on Dropbox: Bomb+Chicken+Fact+Sheet.pdf, retrieved 10 Apr 18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nitrome on Twitter: [1]: #BombChicken is out n Steam. Get it now for a limited discount of 10% OFF, 16 Apr 2019, retrieved 01 May 19.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nitrome on Twitter: [2]: BombChicken is available digitally on PS4 store NOW!., 30 Apr 19, retrieved 01 May 19.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=884620027
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://twitter.com/Helm_ll/status/842432771175919625
  6. ↑ Jonathan Annal (@Jon_Annal) | Twitter on the Wayback Machine (archived 10 Apr 18 )
  7. ↑ Dave Cowen on Twitter: [3], 19 Jun 18, retrieved 19 Jun 18.
  8. ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 8.11 8.12 8.13 Nintendo World Report TV on YouTube: 5 Minutes of Bomb Chicken at GDC 2018 (Nintendo Switch Direct Feed), 22 Mar 18, retrieved 25 Mar 18.
  9. ↑ Nitrome on Twitter: [4]: You can play the game with one hand and a single joy-con and still be nippy., 9 Apr 18, retrieved 10 Apr 18.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/884620027/133259956007385378/#c133259956011812841
  11. ↑ https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/842732651429711873
  12. ↑ https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/03/19/bomb-chicken-announced/#comment-2404521
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Nitrome on YouTube: Bomb Chicken Teaser, 16 Mar 17, retrieved 25 Mar 18.
  14. ↑ 14.00 14.01 14.02 14.03 14.04 14.05 14.06 14.07 14.08 14.09 14.10 14.11 14.12 14.13 14.14 14.15 14.16 14.17 14.18 Nitrome on YouTube: Bomb Chicken Nintendo Switch Trailer, 20 Mar 18, retrieved 25 Mar 18.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 Ninty Videos on YouTube: Bomb Chicken (Switch) Trailer - Nindies Showcase March 2018, 20 Mar 18, retrieved 25 Mar 18.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 GameXplain on YouTube: Switch Nindie Games Galore! - Hands-On DISCUSSION (Travis, Chickens, Messengers, & More! GDC 2018), 25 Mar 18, retrieved 25 Mar 18.
  17. ↑ Glixel on YouTube: Bomb Chicken coming to Nintendo Switch, 22 Mar 18, retrieved 25 Mar 18.
  18. ↑ Dropbox: Bomb_chicken_keyart2.jpg, ?, retrieved 27 Mar 18.
  19. ↑ Game Developer's Blog - Nitrome: Bomb Chicken - Steam! → Comment by Nitrome: With regards to mobile it is true that the game was started as a mobile experiment so the controls and tech are fine to work on that platform. Early in development we felt the structure of the game and scope lent itself more as a PC title and as that was an area we have been interested in a while decided to make that our key focus., 21 Jun 17, retrieved 27 Mar 18.
  20. ↑ Nitrome on Twitter: [5], 16 Mar 17, retrieved 10 Apr 17.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 Twitter: Bomb Chicken tweets from Nitrome from March 18th to 28th, retrieved 29 Aug 17.
  22. ↑ Nitrome on Twitter: [6]: ?: do you think it'll be ready this year?

    Nitrome: Yes it is very far along so something would have to go very wrong to not launch this year, 16 May 17, retrieved 13 Dec 17.
  23. ↑ Mat Annal on Twitter: [7]: NOBODY: Do you still plan to release Bomb Chicken in 2017?

    Mat Annal: No but it is still in active development. We don’t want to put a timeframe on it but it’s at an advanced state., 19 Nov 17, retrieved 13 Dec 17.
  24. ↑ https://twitter.com/Nitrome/status/846739090192175105
  25. ↑ Nitrome on Twitter: [8]: Its coming to #NintendoSwitch first this summer (date tbc)., 26 Apr 18, retrieved 26 Apr 18.
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