Inazuma Eleven

 DS
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: 08/22/2008 (Japan)
  • Also On: 3DS
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 42
  3. Negative: 4 out of 42
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  1. Coramcrash
    Jul 2, 2017
    9
    il primo capitolo di una saga formidabile.
    ha dato spunto ad un cartone animato di pregevolissima fattura innovando in maniera formidabile i cartoni calcistici.
    Gioco quasi rivoluzionario su ds, con alcune pecche poi migliorate su inazuma eleven 2 voto 94/100.
  2. D484
    May 20, 2017
    8
    Un gran juego de fútbol con elementos de RPG. Me encanta es impresionante y muy adictivo. Es un gran digno juego de la serie animada. Le pongo un 84/100
  3. Sr_PuXiToPuiG
    Jan 3, 2021
    7
    Piola. . .
  4. Honelith
    Apr 25, 2018
    8
    A terrific blend of football, drama, RPG and magic. The matches are fast paced and watching players special moves is always a joy to watch. Recruiting better players and sorting out your team to strengthen your play makes the game very interesting and the animated sequences are top notch. A great game from beginning to end, you owe it to yourself as an RPG fan to play the whole series.
  5. naufri27
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    Si no fuera por ser demasiado fácil de superar o por tener un final que ya hacía presagiar el principio de una saga larga, este primer Inazuma Eleven merecería una nota de sobresaliente.

    Lo mejor es la cantidad de opciones que tenemos para pasarnos la aventura. Dentro de nuestro equipo del Instituto Raimon podremos fichar nuevos jugadores aparte de los protagonistas principales, cambiar    Si no fuera por ser demasiado fácil de superar o por tener un final que ya hacía presagiar el principio de una saga larga, este primer Inazuma Eleven merecería una nota de sobresaliente.

    Lo mejor es la cantidad de opciones que tenemos para pasarnos la aventura. Dentro de nuestro equipo del Instituto Raimon podremos fichar nuevos jugadores aparte de los protagonistas principales, cambiar la alineación, mejorar las características de la plantilla, equiparles objetos, etc.

    Con su manual a todo color gordote y unas sensaciones de juego muy agradables, es una gran incorporación a la colección.    … Expand
  6. Trey82
    Mar 5, 2020
    4
    It should be noted that, YES, the game is actually fun to play. The story is more approachable than typical weeaboo nonsense.
    BUT. I suggest, that as a STERN warning.. if you find the control setup lacklustre and the first training match or two difficult, then you will NOT complete this game NOR enjoy it.
    The game is such that the first matches, and often ANY match is challenging to    It should be noted that, YES, the game is actually fun to play. The story is more approachable than typical weeaboo nonsense.
    BUT. I suggest, that as a STERN warning.. if you find the control setup lacklustre and the first training match or two difficult, then you will NOT complete this game NOR enjoy it.

    The game is such that the first matches, and often ANY match is challenging to the point of making the rest of the game horrible.

    ITs a shame, too. Because none of it ADDS UP! Are you good at FIFA? Excellent.
    Are you good at JRPGs? Excellent.
    Do you think it'd make a cool crossover idea? IT DOES!
    ... but then you play the game, and it becomes very clear that standard tactics dont work. You will end up spamming the special moves. And that just isnt fun at all. Especially when you reach matches where its so incredibly unfair that no matter how many specials you spam, you still lost.

    The game is cheap. A waste of money. BUT. They get some of the sequels right!
    Either cheat past those matches to enjoy the story or move elsewhere. You'll thank me.    … Expand
  7. Milozaki_
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    Great JRPG combined with soccer!
    This game has a very interesting story, good multiplayer and great postgame.
  8. Novaxlo
    Aug 14, 2022
    9
    Incluso si no te gusta el fútbol o el RPG, este título te va a gustar de todos modos, considero que es un juego muy bien trabajado con una buena jugabilidad. Los únicos puntos negativos serían la baja dificultad y el final poco desarrollado, pero aún así, te dejará con ganas de jugar la secuela.
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    Total: 89 -------------------------------------- -    Incluso si no te gusta el fútbol o el RPG, este título te va a gustar de todos modos, considero que es un juego muy bien trabajado con una buena jugabilidad. Los únicos puntos negativos serían la baja dificultad y el final poco desarrollado, pero aún así, te dejará con ganas de jugar la secuela.
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    Total: 89
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    - Sector principal -
    Historia: 94
    Jugabilidad: 100
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    - Aspecto del juego -
    Diseño: 99
    Música: 92
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    - Mecánicas dentro -
    Dificultad: 70
    Duración: 95
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    - Contenido disponible -
    Contenido: 100
    Contenido extra: 54    … Expand
  9. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    2
    26/100
    Inazuma Eleven successfully translates soccer to the videogame format using the quirks of the DS console to craft an entertaining, fun gameplay basis. Regrettably, this simplistic basis, as enjoyable as it is, never develops, evolves or deepens throughout the experience, remaining static with the various side-activities and quests simply repurposing the same exact formula over and    26/100
    Inazuma Eleven successfully translates soccer to the videogame format using the quirks of the DS console to craft an entertaining, fun gameplay basis. Regrettably, this simplistic basis, as enjoyable as it is, never develops, evolves or deepens throughout the experience, remaining static with the various side-activities and quests simply repurposing the same exact formula over and over, with new Special abilities being visually different but technically all identical. This repetitiveness is only aggravated by a terrible difficulty curve, with the first match being incredibly hard while the rest of the game is absurdly easy, and a tedious scouting system to find new players. Even the story doesn't quite get there, made memorable thanks to an exaggerated, spectacularly outlandish depiction of soccer and a cast of charismatic, visually interesting characters, but lacking in everything else, with an excruciatingly formulaic and predictable plot carried by cheap, quick drama and simple villains.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

41
#41 Best DS Game of 2008
23
#23 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008
55
#55 Most Shared DS Game of 2008

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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Cubed3
    Aug 12, 2012
    80
    Be sure to check out Inazuma Eleven and hope that it sells well enough to get the superior sequel also localised.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Sep 25, 2011
    80
    Even if football doesn't appeal, there's still a solid RPG experience to be had. [Nov 2011, p.95]
  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Sep 7, 2011
    70
    Inazuma Eleven is an intriguing blend of RPG and soccer that works on so many levels, though the occasional scripted match leaves us crying in the stands.
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