Bounty Hounds

 PSP
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
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  1. 1UP
    75
    Infuriatingly, it's just the sort of thing that would have been exponentially more fun with other people involved.
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    75
    There's nothing quite like throwing up your own thunderdome(minus the Tina Turner)and shredding enemies once they've stepped into your invisible arena. [Nov. 2006, p.121]
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  3. IGN
    70
    A classic example of shoddy execution derailing a slew of great ideas. With a better camera and improved controls, it could have been a real contender. Still, as frustrating as the game can get, it’s enjoyable in short bursts and presents a wealth of good ideas.
  5. PSM Magazine
    70
    It's not the most original game, but fans of the genre will certainly get their money's worth. [Dec. 2006, p.84]
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  6. GameSpot
    69
    Bounty Hounds has a unique visual style and some appealing gameplay concepts, but the core action is too repetitive and shallow to sustain your interest for very long.
  7. GameZone
    69
    Bounty Hounds has all the right moves and a good story to boot but fails to rise above the hardware’s limitations or its repetitive combat.
  8. Worth Playing
    68
    Not a single enemy proved to be a real challenge after a few seconds of observation. The boss fights are long, but with half a brain, most gamers could complete them with ease. As for the intuitive controls, these are counter-balanced by the ambiguous character development and equipment systems.
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    68
    The game doesn't require you to spend too much time leveling up and upgrading weapons(though you can certainly take your time with that)--it cuts right to the action. [Nov. 2006, p.133]
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  10. Game Informer
    63
    In short, there's fun to be had here if you're willing to put up with the stuff that sucks. [Nov. 2006, p.146]
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  11. Edge Magazine
    60
    In the great crapshoot of Namco thirdperson action games, it’s a better than average throw. [Nov 2006, p.92]
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  12. Modojo
    60
    A nice twist on the theme that makes the game more interesting to play than Koei's worn-out efforts, but you still can't help but feel more could have been done with enemy AI, camera adjustment, and multiplayer.
  13. NTSC-uk
    40
    All in all whilst looking great on the surface, scratching a little deeper reveals some flaws, with Bounty Hounds feeling more like a tech demo that has been turned into a game rather than a game in its own right.
  14. GameCritics
    35
    It's almost as though the developers focused everything they had on the art style and equippable items, but forgot to make sure the rest of the game worked as well. A tedious slog, this sort of project is a risky one to undertake since the potential for boredom to kill the experience is so high.
  15. GamesRadar+
    30
    With insanely repetitive, mindless action and completely unengaging character progression, Bounty Hounds withers and dies within its first hour.

Awards & Rankings

88
#88 Best PSP Game of 2006
84
#84 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
37
#37 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
  1. TheNotuJP
    Feb 1, 2014
    5
    This game starts off pretty decent but it gets way too repetitive way too quickly. The enemies basically only change color and the world isThis game starts off pretty decent but it gets way too repetitive way too quickly. The enemies basically only change color and the world is really bland.… Full Review »
  2. NickB.
    Mar 12, 2007
    7
    A beat-em-up with customization in space. A weird storyline, but nice graphics and a camera that's easy to control. A bit like Dungeon A beat-em-up with customization in space. A weird storyline, but nice graphics and a camera that's easy to control. A bit like Dungeon Siege without as much complexity. It's only about ten hours long, though, and games like this ought to hold out for much, much longer.… Full Review »
  3. af
    Sep 15, 2006
    10
    It is so cool!
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