Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball

 Xbox 360
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44

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  • Summary: [Xbox Live Arcade] Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball transforms the innocent childhood game of dodgeball into a vindictive, heart-thumping battle between outlandish groups of characters including ninjas, pirates, zombies, and robots! Use a red rubber ball to tag opponents out of the game, and[Xbox Live Arcade] Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball transforms the innocent childhood game of dodgeball into a vindictive, heart-thumping battle between outlandish groups of characters including ninjas, pirates, zombies, and robots! Use a red rubber ball to tag opponents out of the game, and utilize a variety of weapons, including ninja and pirate swords, to harm enemies along the way. Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball features different arenas with unique gameplay challenges, from sandy beaches and snow capped forests to a spooky graveyard. [Microsoft]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 15 out of 24
  1. Cheat Code Central
    66
    I had a lot of fun playing Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball, but I was extremely disappointed with the lack of content in this game. Playing the same four levels over and over is unacceptable in a modern game and is my chief complaint of this title.
  2. NZGamer
    60
    If, however, you're after something inoffensive to entertain the youngsters without having to explain about death, the birds and the bees or any other adult themes, you could do worse.
  3. Extreme Gamer
    54
    Despite its cool cast of characters and excellent concept, Blazing Lizards had a good starting point that missed the mark.
  4. Talk Xbox
    42
    For the little enjoyment being offered and problems that are present, a 800 Microsoft point purchase just cannot be justified. There are too many negatives and scarce positives to be found.
  5. Gameplanet
    40
    It's a nice attempt, but ultimately falls short of the entertainment we'd expect from such a title. In a market saturated with similarly designed games, this one does little to stand out.
  6. Destructoid
    35
    Ultimately, Pirates Vs. Ninja Dodgeball is a waste of time.
  7. Game Revolution
    16
    I am at a loss for something truly positive to say. As much as I want to present something, anything, positive about a product people put time into developing, I cannot. Pirates Vs. Ninjas is just a dumb idea, badly executed.

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  1. falkun
    Sep 19, 2020
    10
    I enjoyed this game. It was a fun concept playing off of a common internet meme that I've been seeing for years. The characters are cute,I enjoyed this game. It was a fun concept playing off of a common internet meme that I've been seeing for years. The characters are cute, great character and environment art, and funny animations for both powers and knockouts. The game is not expansive, but I don't expect that from an Xbox Live Arcade game that's only 800 points. It would be great if they could launch additional expansion packs for new scenes and environments. As it stands, they already added more characters than what i expected from the title, including zombies and robots. I'll be getting this game for my Wii to see how the gameplay changes with the Wii controller from Xbox.… Expand
  2. JeffBrisson
    Sep 4, 2008
    0
    Just awful, Microsoft spoiled us in August with outstanding Arcade games so I guess it is not a surprise that September would suck the suckJust awful, Microsoft spoiled us in August with outstanding Arcade games so I guess it is not a surprise that September would suck the suck rock. I do not remember hearing about this game once at E3 2008, so I should have taken that a sign this game was going to blow. I mean these GameCock morons were everywhere at E3 2007 with their Pirates vs. Ninja's crap and then closer to the game release they hide their head, with good reason.
    Do not walk, but run away from this giant turd. Don't believe me? Download the demo.    … Expand