Ping Pals

 DS
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Dec 8, 2004
User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 18 out of 28
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  1. KoolPatel92
    Feb 13, 2013
    10
    Seriously the greatest game of all time! I don't know what all these people giving Ping Pals a bad review are talking about; I think they are joking or trying to mislead you. If you are considering buying this game, DO IT! It is worth so much more than the prices I see it selling for. This game is better than Far Cry 3, Zelda Ocarina of Time, Pokemon, Halo, Metroid, and the entire Call ofSeriously the greatest game of all time! I don't know what all these people giving Ping Pals a bad review are talking about; I think they are joking or trying to mislead you. If you are considering buying this game, DO IT! It is worth so much more than the prices I see it selling for. This game is better than Far Cry 3, Zelda Ocarina of Time, Pokemon, Halo, Metroid, and the entire Call of Duty franchise combined. No joke! It's seriously so much fun. You can chat with your friends if they are in range for you, and that isn't even the best part! You can customize your avatar with dresses and similar articles of clothing! SOMETIMES THEY EVEN HAVE SPECIAL DRESSES IF YOU STAY UP UNTIL MIDNIGHT!!! How cool is that!! There is also many minigames that will make you scream for more if you have to put your DS down! I hope that everybody gets a chance to play this fantastic and godly game, that has been sent down from the very heavens above. I will never need to buy another video game again, because I have Ping Pals!!!!!! Woooo!!!!… Expand
  2. Jadejayd_19
    Jun 2, 2005
    10
    ITS AMAZING you have your own little person 2 create ! You have your very own wardrobe which you co-ordiante yourself !!!!!!! it is outstanding !!!!! you even have special outfits for holidays and times of year and on your birthday they sell party hats !!!!!!! not only this you can chat 2 ur friends even if they dont have the game !!!!!!!!
  3. AmilaL.
    Mar 9, 2005
    10
    Its great. I play all the time but im always in a chatroom by myself a)because no-one has the game b)because no-one likes me.
  4. NolanB.
    Jan 27, 2005
    10
    Its cool! Me and my brother play it a lot!
  5. MartinM.
    Mar 14, 2005
    10
    I enjoy this "game" not so much for the chatting (it's nearly impossible to find someone to chat with) but for the Top Ten mini-game, which is actually quite challenging, and for the customizable Pals. If I could find someone to chat with, it would rock.
  6. BobG.
    Apr 3, 2005
    10
    This is the best game in the world.
  7. JosephG.
    Apr 3, 2005
    10
    I think this game is great and would be better if i could fig someone to chat and play the several mini games on it!
  8. LeaH.
    Jul 25, 2006
    9
    i love the game beacause it has funny objects cool stuff an d fun games plus i never knew about the game till my mom asked me about it at Game Stop.

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best DS Game of 2004
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#2 Most Discussed DS Game of 2004
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#5 Most Shared DS Game of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
28

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 14 out of 17
  1. GameSpot
    33
    In essence, Ping Pals is "PictoChat" with a lousy personality, and there's absolutely no reason why you should waste your time with it.
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  2. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    5
    An abysmal failure. [Jan 2005, p.143]
  3. IGN
    35
    Regardless of its "additional" content it offers over "PictoChat," Ping Pals is easily the most unnecessary product for the system.
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