Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball

2008 video game

This article is about the video game. For the Internet meme, see Pirates versus Ninjas.

2008 video game

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball

Developer(s)| Blazing Lizard
Publisher(s)| Gamecock Media Group
Platform(s)| Xbox 360 (XBLA), Wii
Release| Xbox 360

* WW: September 3, 2008[1]

Wii

* NA: May 14, 2009
* EU: June 12, 2009
* AU: September 24, 2009[2]

Genre(s)| Sports
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball is a fantasy dodgeball video game developed by American studio Blazing Lizard and published by Gamecock for Xbox Live Arcade and SouthPeak Games for the Wii.[3] The game was released on September 3, 2008 for Xbox Live Arcade,[1] while the Wii version was released in 2009. Both were porly received by critics. The Xbox 360 version has an aggregated Metacritic review score of 44/100 and the lowest review is 16/100.

The game is inspired by the popular Internet meme Pirates versus Ninjas.[4] It is played between various oddball groups, including the eponymous Pirate and Ninja teams, as well as other teams like the zombies and robots. Players on each team behave stereotypically, e.g., zombies are slow and defensive.

## Gameplay

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Gameplay screenshot

Players have a limited reserve of energy to use when playing, and all activity drains energy, including running and throwing. Each group has a unique set of powers, such as cloaking, which drains energy even faster. Players can regain energy by various actions, such as successfully catching a thrown ball.

The ball can be thrown in several ways. Throwing the ball while running causes the ball to move in the direction faced. Throwing the ball while standing still allows a 360 degree aim, with better tracking. Throwing the ball while jumping increases the force at which the ball hits.

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoreAggregator| Score

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Wii| Xbox 360
Metacritic| 46/100[16]| 44/100[17]
Review scoresPublication| Score

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Wii| Xbox 360
Destructoid| N/A| 3.5/10[5]
Eurogamer| N/A| 4/10[6]
GamePro| N/A| 2.75/5[7]
GameRevolution| N/A| D−[8]
GameSpot| N/A| 3.5/10[9]
IGN| 4.6/10[10]| 4.5/10[11]
NGamer| 48%[12]| N/A
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)| N/A| 6/10[14]
Official Xbox Magazine (US)| N/A| 6/10[13]
TeamXbox| N/A| 3.1/10[15]

The game received "generally unfavorable reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[16][17] Official Xbox Magazine gave the Xbox 360 version a score of six out of ten, over five months before the game was released.[13]

## See also

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* Double D Dodgeball
* Super Dodge Ball

## References

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1. ^ a b Kyle Stallock (August 8, 2008). "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Landing on Live Arcade September 3". 1UP.com. Ziff-Davis. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
2. ^ Capone, Anthony (September 24, 2009). "Updated Australian Release List - 25/09/09". PALGN. Archived from the original on September 27, 2009. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
3. ^ IGN staff (August 28, 2008). "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball About to Be Unleashed on Wii". IGN. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
4. ^ "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball". Blazing Lizard. Gamecock Media Group. Archived from the original on March 17, 2011.
5. ^ Jim Sterling (September 6, 2008). "Destructoid review: Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball (XBLA)". Destructoid. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
6. ^ Dan Whitehead (September 10, 2008). "Xbox Live Arcade Roundup (Page 2)". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
7. ^ Terry Terrones (September 9, 2008). "Review: Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball (X360)". GamePro Arcade. Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
8. ^ David Supina (November 11, 2008). "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Review (X360)". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
9. ^ Don Francis (September 4, 2008). "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Review (X360)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
10. ^ Joshua Clark (July 1, 2009). "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Wii Review". IGN. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
11. ^ Erik Brudvig (September 3, 2008). "Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball Review (X360)". IGN. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
12. ^ "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball". Nintendo Gamer. October 2009. p. 67.
13. ^ a b "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball". Official Xbox Magazine. April 2008. p. 76.
14. ^ "Review: Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball". Official Xbox Magazine UK. December 2008. p. 101.
15. ^ Tom Price (September 3, 2008). "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
16. ^ a b "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
17. ^ a b "Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved October 23, 2017.

## External links

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* Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball (Wii) at MobyGames

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