GamesRadar+ Verdict
Pros
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Copies from the best
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Story holds some appeal
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Probably will satisfy fans
Cons
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Genero-anime opponents
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Repetitive scraps
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Things seem to happen around you
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We%26rsquo;ll have to be honest and admit that Bakugan has passed us by. Not because we%26rsquo;re old farts (which we%26rsquo;re not); more likely because Pokemon gives us an adequate fix of otherworldly-creatures-in-a-ball action. Okay, that%26rsquo;s probably drastically oversimplifying the whole Bakugan concept, but certainly for newcomers that%26rsquo;s what it feels like.
Building a team of creatures and ability cards, you take on genero-anime opponents in battles that are a mix of touchscreen minigames, stylus-swiping ball-steering and tiresome animations. The story behind all this may hold some appeal for Bakugan fans but the repetitive scraps will bore most gamers, not least because you don%26rsquo;t do much %26ndash; aside from a few screen taps, things seem to happen around you, making the whole thing incredibly boring. For non-Bakugan followers this is, quite literally, balls.
Jan 25, 2010
More info
| Genre | Role Playing |
| Description | Based on the Bakugan animated TV series and toy line, Bakugan promises intense battles, the ability to create your own brawler, cartoon quality graphics and multiplayer combat. |
| Platform | "Wii","Xbox 360","DS","PS3","PS2" |
| US censor rating | "Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone" |
| UK censor rating | "3+","3+","3+","3+","3+" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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