![]() ![]() When your players engage in tackles or take a shot on goal you're given a few choices whether to shoot straight, chip the ball, or use a special move. You use the stylus to direct players about the pitch, move the camera around with the Circle Pad, and tap to pass and shoot. These random battles occur when walking about the overworld, at which point a team of four players must fulfil an objective (such as scoring the first goal) by playing a game of football crossed with the kind of scrapping you'd see in a JRPG. Use Technical Points in a football battle and you'll steal the ball from your opponent through use of penguins, ice skating, teleportation, explosives, and more. Not only are the voices of the characters overexcited and cheesy of accent, but during play these same characters will whip out special moves that would be perfectly at home in a Pokemon game. Inazuma Eleven 3 is about as grounded in reality as The Lawnmower Man. The plot gets pretty wild at times, as do the special abilities of your team-mates. In Bomb Blast, the version I tested, there are all sorts of time-hopping antics, a boy in Africa who wants to be the best, a disgraced coach, and a consistently peppy captain named Mark Evans. The two different versions - Bomb Blast and Lightning Bolt - each have differing plots that focus on certain characters. The plot itself is greatly influenced by Japanese anime, and features a mix of text dialogue, voice-acting, and handsome animated cutscenes. It's easy to catch up, though, and you can piece together the crucial details just by playing. Inazuma Eleven 3 assumes you've been with the series for a while, and there are numerous references to the second game pretty early on. ![]() It's worth noting that if you haven't played the first two Inazuma Eleven games on the original DS then you're immediately on the back foot. And it's not just a throwaway element of a much larger game - it's intrinsic to the whole package. One of the most distinctive aspects of Inazuma Eleven 3 is that it features a story. ![]() It will perhaps be a little too family-friendly for those gamers looking for a more serious sim, but give it half a chance and its compulsive gameplay will keep you coming back. Yet Inazuma Eleven 3: Bomb Blast has wheedled its way into my heart with its curious mix of role-playing, collect-'em-up, strategy, and football simulation. The last football game I truly adored was Italia 90. I enjoy a kickabout with friends every now and then, but I don't follow the sport, I don't buy the simulation footy games, and I certainly don't support a team. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |