Anyone still enjoying Bomberman will be delighted to know that the game will be receiving more fresh content next Wednesday. It’s unlikely anyone will care as it’s the same day that Halo 3 launches here in Europe, but nonetheless it will be there for those that want it.

The new pack will include:

• Ten New Characters – In addition to Destructoid, other new characters include “Bomberella” the cavewoman and “El Bombito” the matador, resulting in countless new ways for players to customize their in-game Bomberman. Other characters include Alien Bomber, Bomb the Fool, Bomberbell, Flower Bomb, Debbie Downer, Bomber X, and Bomb of Doom.
• Two Additional Levels – New arenas include “Medieval Times,” a level in which bombs and sorcery collide and that allows players to select any gimmick they want, and “Full Tilt,” a level set at a racetrack which features speed circles that dictate how fast players move.
• One New Game Mode – “Bomb Shelters” will allow players to hide from explosions in a small, fireproof building.
• Two New Leaderboards – Dominate the competition on two new ranking systems on the Xbox LIVE® network. The new leaderboards will track performance on both a weekly and an all-time basis for the speed circle gimmicks on the new “Full Tilt” map.

The new shelters on show

Not only that, but should you be a regular reader of Destructoid, it has been revealed that their Mascot will be a playable character in the game next week. That’s a pretty exciting thing to happen, and no doubt fans of the site will snap it up right away (Destructiod won’t be getting any money for it, don’t worry). They also have a whole load of shots of the new characters.

Will anyone even be looking at the Arcade next week?