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Bomb Bee
炸弹蜜蜂
Bomb Bee is an action arcade game developed by Namco and released in 1979. Players control a bee character that must navigate through levels while planting and detonating bombs to destroy enemies and obstacles. The gameplay involves strategic bomb placement combined with quick reflexes to avoid enemy attacks. Players move the bee using directional controls and trigger bomb explosions to clear paths and defeat adversaries. The game features multiple levels with increasing difficulty, requiring players to master bomb timing and positioning to progress. Enemies patrol the levels, and the player must eliminate them using bombs while avoiding collisions.
- Developer
- Namco
- Released
- 1979
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.4K)
- Last updated
Bomb Bee Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Bomb Bee on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Bomb Bee Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Bomb Bee on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Bomb Bee" Arcade longplay 1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bomb Bee released?
Bomb Bee was released in 1979 for the Arcade.
Who developed Bomb Bee?
Bomb Bee was developed by Namco, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Bomb Bee?
Bomb Bee is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Bomb Bee for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Bomb Bee runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Bomb Bee in the browser?
No. Bomb Bee streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Bomb Bee?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Bomb Bee work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Bomb Bee this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Bomb Bee. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
