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Hands-on: PvN Dodgeball's new multiplayer modes

Posted Sep 2nd 2008 5:30PM by Richard Mitchell
Filed under: Xbox Live Arcade, X3F Features

We recently got a chance to play some dodgeball with Blazing Lizard. Specifically, we're talking about the company's new Xbox Live Arcade game, Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball. Even more specifically, we got a chance to try out the game's various multiplayer modes. Those following the game may recall that originally the game was to contain only a no-rules, non-traditional version of dodgeball, but Blazing Lizard decided to delay the title in order to add some more traditional modes. We got to try out both of these new modes as well as the original free form mode known as Combat Dodgeball. Read on for our hands-on impressions of each mode.

Tags: arcade, live-arcade, pirates-vs-ninjas, pirates-vs-ninjas-dodgeball, pvn-dodgeball, xbla, xbox-live-arcade

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

9-02-2008 @ 6:17PM

MrMuggs said...

Not exactly a glowing overview. It seemed to me like you guys did a basic synopsis of the game and because Blazing Lizard was kind enough to invite you guys to play it you didn't want to be rude. There's nothing the matter with that but reading between the lines I get the feeling that Pirates vs Ninjas is average at best.

9-02-2008 @ 8:08PM

Joe said...

What goes together better than pirates and ninjas?

Pirates vs Ninjas in a snow-covered forest!

9-02-2008 @ 11:38PM

joeybeast said...

I thought it would be

dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge!

9-03-2008 @ 12:42AM

ziggen said...

pirates vs ninjas dodgeball does dallas

9-03-2008 @ 5:42AM

Chase said...

I'm a sucker for dodgeball games.

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