Reception
| Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Publication | Score | |
| 1UP.com | C+ | |
| GameInformer | 75/100 | |
| GameSpot | 6.3/10 | |
| IGN | 6.5/10 | |
| Nintendo Power | 7/10 | |
Upon its release, the game was generally met with mixed to poor reviews. Many criticized the game's low production quality, as evidenced by its poor visuals, low sound quality and lackluster, rushed translation from the Japanese version. Many also felt that the game failed to add anything new to the genre, instead acting as a retread of what other games have done in the past.
However, many critics were impressed by the game's range of options, modes, and its inclusion of 8-player single-cart multiplayer. Some reviews also took the game's low $19.99 price into account, believing the game to be of sufficient value for the price. In his review, GameSpot's Alex Nevarro also praised the game's tight, responsive controls and intuitive use of the system's touch screen to control the paddle.
As of August 17, 2008 the game holds a 68/100 rating at Metacritic.
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