Lastblade said:
How does the domestic release of Dodge Ball on the PSOne compare to all the other DB games? It is only $10 or so at TRU.
It's better than most dodgeball games... but not as good as most of the DB games you probably know about
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Everything in that game is "okay" except that the animation in the special throws is sub-par. The shape of the ball doesn't dramatically change. That may not sound important to some, but if there is no visual trick to the throw than it will be just as easy to catch as anything else thrown at you.
Also, the game works on a one-hit-and-you're-out method. There is no lifebar like in most other Dodgeball games. That's another reason why the special throws are not important. It doesn't matter if you throw a "lob shot" or anything else - because 1 hit and you're out. It's more important to vary the speed and rhythm of your throws than to execute special throws.
Special throws work on a method similar to the gundam dodgeball games. Catch the ball, get 1 point. 3 points does a special throw, 6 points does a "level 2" special throw, and 8 points will allow your team captain to do a unique super. Points are character specific, so if your captain catches the ball that point does not carry to any of his teamates if he passes the ball to them.
If you have 6 points, you may as well just do 2 level 1 special throws rather than 1 level 2... I guess it doesn't matter. I believe the developers should have thought that through a little better. It truely is a burden to the gameplay.
The game has 2 things that are in its favor. One is that you can vary the speed of your throw by how hard you press the throw button. Another is a double edged sword... the amount of throws in your arsenal. If I remember correctly, you have 5 level 1 throws and 5 level 2 throws you can perform by common joystick manuevers. There are really only a couple that are of any use, unfortunately.
Mediocre game, but better than most of the other dodgeball games in existance (there are about 20).
I have a copy for sale if you are interested.