Inazuma Eleven 3: Lightning Bolt

 3DS
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Eurogamer Spain
    Oct 18, 2013
    90
    The amount of content that Level-5 offers in this game is enormous and can last you for months.
  2. Pocket Gamer UK
    Oct 7, 2013
    80
    Skip buying your kid FIFA on 3DS this year, and give your offpsring Inazuma Eleven 3 instead. It's a novel light RPG experience, with all the compulsive collecting of a sticker album. There's also a decent football story at its core.
  3. IGN Italia
    Sep 25, 2013
    80
    With its double football/JRPG nature, Inazuma Eleven 3 is another great title in the franchise, even with its story surplus and a non-cutting edge graphics.
  5. Vandal
    Sep 28, 2013
    76
    There are just a few additions to the original NDS game, so it's aimed at those who missed it the first time. Still, it brings more Inazuma Eleven to its fans, who should be waiting for its proper return to 3DS.
  6. 3DJuegos
    Sep 30, 2013
    75
    Almost a straight 3DS port of the DS Japanese counterpart. Fun and lengthy, but a bit redundant.

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best 3DS Game of 2013
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#43 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2013

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. ND-Bringer
    Mar 23, 2023
    7
    Inazuma Eleven 3 Lightning Bolt is a soccer RPG where Mark Evans and his friends take on the world stage...and also fight some angels. It hasInazuma Eleven 3 Lightning Bolt is a soccer RPG where Mark Evans and his friends take on the world stage...and also fight some angels. It has a ton of extra content, gameplay that's even smoother than its predecessors, and a story with tons of fun plot twists. Though if you want the version with the most content, I recommend you purchase Team Ogre Attacks.… Full Review »
  2. Milozaki_
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Great JRPG combined with soccer!
    This game has a very interesting story, good multiplayer and great postgame.
  3. Megater
    Oct 25, 2013
    9
    Super jeu de foot avec coups speciaux incroyables. L'histoire suit celle du dessin anime et les graphismes sont super beaux. Par contre unSuper jeu de foot avec coups speciaux incroyables. L'histoire suit celle du dessin anime et les graphismes sont super beaux. Par contre un peu dur niveau difficulte.… Full Review »
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