Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team DS

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  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Nov 1, 2005
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 39
  3. Negative: 8 out of 39
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  1. OlivierM.
    Sep 14, 2006
    7
    Pretty difficult to comprehend so thats why I rate this game a 7.
  2. Luigibarqs
    Oct 28, 2011
    7
    Megaman Battle Network 5: Double Team DS is a compilation of the two Gameboy Advanced Megaman Battle Network 5 versions "Team Protoman" and "Team Colonel" with added bonus content and rebuilt game features.

    The Game for the most part plays the exact same as other Megaman Battle Network releases and near identical to its two Gameboy Advanced versions. Special content can be unlocked by    Megaman Battle Network 5: Double Team DS is a compilation of the two Gameboy Advanced Megaman Battle Network 5 versions "Team Protoman" and "Team Colonel" with added bonus content and rebuilt game features.

    The Game for the most part plays the exact same as other Megaman Battle Network releases and near identical to its two Gameboy Advanced versions. Special content can be unlocked by connecting any of the Megaman Battle Network GBA from 1 all the way up to 5 (and 4.5 if you happen to have the Japanese version of Double Team called Twin Leaders) games into the GBA slot of the DS while playing this game (This can include secret shops, a quest that gives you a thank you message and a lot of in-game currency, secret battlechips, importing a battle chip folder from a different game, alternate music for random battles and more). The game plays as an RPG/Card Game hybrid and consists of many action packed battles and problem solving quests on a map that is usually confusing to navigate as well as some bonus missions to do after the main storyline is first completed. This DS version includes a completely remade soundtrack that is higher in quality than the GBA versions, some voice acting, new layouts and menu system, 2 save files (one for each game version on the DS game card), an in-game map on the bottom screen so you don't get lost as often (which was a problem in the GBA versions of the game), wireless multiplayer battle and tournament battle modes, and even a party system where you can bring other Navi characters with you into battle and have them support you while you battle as Megaman or switch out Megaman an play as your other party members in the middle of a battle. A strategy RPG minigame is the main focus of Megaman Battle Network 5 and appears here too just like it did in the GBA versions of this game but now you can swap party members between both of your save files in an attempt to customize your own unique team. This is the only Megaman Battle Network game to be released for the Nintendo DS outside japan considering the only other one to be released was a poorly received port of Megaman Battle Network 1 with "Megaman Starforce" era Megaman as an alternate playable character. If you are a fan of Megaman Battle Network and have a collection of GBA games and a DS or DS Lite or have a DSi or 3DS and can't play your GBA Megaman Battle Network games on it, consider picking up this game, for others however, it will probably be a hit or miss regarding if you like it or not, it is not a game that everyone will enjoy as some may find the gameplay frustrating and/or tedious.    … Expand
  3. TrejkazX.
    Nov 16, 2005
    7
    The game itself is fairly solid, being another extension of the Battle Network series. However, it lets itself down in a number of ways. First, the graphics aren't antialiased very well, leaving a bit of a grainy look to almost everything in the game. Second, they have given a lot of touchscreen control now, but they forgot to make everything just as easy to use _without_ the stylus. The game itself is fairly solid, being another extension of the Battle Network series. However, it lets itself down in a number of ways. First, the graphics aren't antialiased very well, leaving a bit of a grainy look to almost everything in the game. Second, they have given a lot of touchscreen control now, but they forgot to make everything just as easy to use _without_ the stylus. Third, and perhaps the most annoying thing, is that they hired some 25 year old actor to play both MegaMan.exe and Lan. Now, we all know Lan is around 11 years old, and MegaMan.exe (formerly RockMan.exe) is around the same age, as the storyline from the earlier games tells us that he is Lan's brother, Hal. Under these circumstances, hiring old actors to voice kids is completely unforgivable, and a mistake which the Japanese version did not make. Luckily the gameplay is so good that I'm still willing to press on even though every bit of voice in the game makes me cringe, so this still gets a 7 in my books.… Expand
  4. KenT.
    Dec 19, 2005
    8
    This game is great, we even get to use Colonel and Protoman. They even vioced some parts.But the vioce sounds kinda wierd. We can also switch from Megaman to two other navi's you take with you.
  5. GamecubeLover
    Jul 21, 2016
    8
    This was the battle network's almost mixed rating. The game is great but there are tons of flops aka flaws but the game has what I wanted to see and play.

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#34 Best DS Game of 2005
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#42 Most Discussed DS Game of 2005
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#16 Most Shared DS Game of 2005

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Game Informer
    78
    Sure, it has a map now and (gasp!) touch screen menu support, but other than that it's pretty much identical to its GBA cousin. [Nov 2005, p.180]
  2. Play Magazine
    75
    Jack in and enjoy this one. [Nov p.100]
  3. IGN
    65
    It's a quickly developed port that doesn't add anything significant to the established Mega Man Battle Network design.
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