Bleach: The 3rd Phantom

 DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Sep 15, 2009
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  • Summary: In this exclusive storyline, exciting details are revealed about the BLEACH universe from before the start of the anime series. The story highlights the close partnership between two fraternal twin Soul Reapers, Matsuri Kudo and her brother Fujimaru. In fierce battles. For the first time,In this exclusive storyline, exciting details are revealed about the BLEACH universe from before the start of the anime series. The story highlights the close partnership between two fraternal twin Soul Reapers, Matsuri Kudo and her brother Fujimaru. In fierce battles. For the first time, players create and command their own team of eight Soul Reapers. In team-based battles, players decide where to place their team on the campaign map and also how to customize their character’s powers with the experience points they received. With exciting revelations and a lot more choice, strategy and cooperative gameplay, BLEACH: The 3rd Phantom thrills fans and newcomers to the series. Developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS. Gamers choose between two playable lead characters for two unique gameplay experiences with over 30 hours of gameplay in Story mode alone. Team-based Gameplay. For the first time in the series players create and command their own team of eight Soul Reapers. After Experience Points are earned in battle, the player can choose how to grow their team’s special abilities in different ways. Tactical Turn-based Campaigns. Players strategize where to place their team members on the campaign map, and also what skills/strengths each of the seven characters will possess. There are over 50 characters that can be selected to join in battles, each with their own special attacks and some with Bankai. After completing Story mode, players continue to power up their team in BLEACH Tower mode which contains 30 levels. The game also contains a wireless multiplayer mode for two players. While playing through Story mode and BLEACH Tower mode, players find rare BLEACH items including Health Boosts, Spiritual Pressure enhancements, weapon items and hard-to-find BLEACH characters. [Sega]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    72
    It helps to be a Bleach fan, otherwise much of the story will whistle by your ears. [Mar 2010, p.87]
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  2. IGN
    70
    Made for the fans. If that's you, go for it. If it's not, the DS library has several other great strategy RPGs to choose from -- go check out Final Fantasy Tactics A2 or Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon instead.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    68
    Though this game will certainly please longtime fans of the franchise with it's original story, the lackluster RPG format relegates this title to the "fans only" designation.
  4. N-Europe
    60
    A very slow SRPG that feels more like an interactive novel. Its characters and story might make it worthwhile for fans, but if Bleach is not your thing, steer clear of it.
  5. Nintendo Life
    60
    The 3rd Phantom isn't a bad game, but it's hampered by controls that should have taken advantage of the DS' strengths more fully and provided more options to speed up gameplay if desired.
  6. Worth Playing
    50
    Even as a fan of RPGs in general, I don't think that anything about Bleach: The Third Phantom will appeal to most people. Unless you're really dying for some new-related items, I'd avoid this title completely.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    40
    The switch to turn-based strategy works perfectly but only fans will tolerate the endless cut scenes.

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#51 Most Shared DS Game of 2009