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MechAssault: Phantom War ds Game Reviews
MechAssault: Phantom War
Critic Score
Metascore: 66 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
5.5 out of 10
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The year is 3134 and after 60 years of peace and prosperity, the Republic of the Sphere is now living in a dark age of ex-communication. Nearly all Hyperpulse Generators (HPGs), the pinnacles of interstellar communication, have been struck by a virus leaving worlds cut off from all information. With involuntary blinders on, no one in the Republic knows when, or where, the next attack could be coming from. Their only hope is to turn the HPG into an instrument of war. [Majesco]

PUBLISHER: Majesco Sales Inc.
DEVELOPER: Backbone Entertainment
GENRE(S): Action
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: September 12, 2006

What The Critics Said

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88
Cheat Code Central
A great game that you can’t go wrong with. But unless you’re prepared to play the multi-player modes for months on end with your buddies, (remember there is no online play), then you’d be advised to rent this.
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80
Nintendo Power
Nonetheless, the action is well-balanced and production values(especially an unprecedented amount of voiceover)are top-notch. [Nov. 2006, p.85]
79
Digital Entertainment News
It's not without a few problems here and there, but if you liked the console MechAssault games, or are just looking for a solid mech action title on the DS, MechAssault: Phantom War won't disappoint you.
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78
Game Informer
While technical limitations hold the game back from greatness, when you look past the downgraded visuals there's a lot to like. [Oct. 2006, p.114]
71
GameSpot
Apart from the lack of online play, MechAssault: Phantom War brings all of the mech combat action from the Xbox to the Nintendo DS without losing much in translation.
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70
IGN
Even if the game had a good development schedule, MechAssault does feel just a little rushed in places. But ultimately, the end product is a cool and kickass battle, both in single and multiplayer.
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70
Worth Playing
All in all, as a single-player experience, Phantom War is short, fairly sweet, and utterly unremarkable. The saving grace and the final nail in its coffin come from a single point: the multiplayer mode.
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70
DailyGame
Kudos to the developer for squeezing this much game into a DS cart.
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70
Pocket Gamer UK
Too short, but MechAssault Phantom War is an engaging robot combat game.
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65
NGamer UK
Learn to work with shonky controls and there's a decent game within this lumbering exterior. [Sept 2007, p.71]
60
Thunderbolt
Though the campaign will pit you against clusters of foes at every turn, the games’ less than stellar combat mechanics will greatly dull the experience.
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60
Games Radar
A decent diversion for the casual fan, though hardcore players are likely to find it a bit on the short side.
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60
Modojo
The graphics and multiplayer options should've been weighed out more, but are made up for with excellent gameplay and decent Wi-Fi against a friend. If robot bashing is beating heavily anywhere in your body, it's time to settle in with a few rounds of this game. You won't be sorry.
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50
Deeko
I tried to find something to like, I really did, but at the end of the day I just plain didn't like it.
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45
Electronic Gaming Monthly
But mostly the gameplay comes down to trading fire with enemies who have way too much health and not ennough variety in battle tactics. [Nov. 2006, p.140]
30
GameSpy
Although MechAssault: Phantom War isn't necessarily the worst game to ever pop up on the DS, it's pretty close to the bottom of the pile. The poor controls and bland graphics are a far cry from everything that made the original MechAssault game on the Xbox such a success.
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