12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Keeps winning formula
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Soundtrack is awesome
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Quirky and hilarious story
Cons
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Bastard-hard
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Gameplay feels a little too same-y
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Later levels make you wanna kill the DS
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Stuck in a rut? Life lost its fizz? Or perhaps you have a more specific problem, such as a dirty monkey and no spa bath to clean him in. Fear not, troubled soul, because Ouendan is just a despairing wail away. Ouendan - Elite Beat Agents here in the States - is the name of the cheerleading squad that turns up whenever a situation turns bad enough to require the kind of fixing that only three guys in trenchcoats, a cheerfully bouncy piece of Japanese pop and some synchronized dance moves can do.
Retaining almost exactly the same gameplay and the maddening difficulty level of the original, Ouendan 2 doesn’t mess with the formula that made it a cult favorite. An introductory cutscene - skippable - sets the scene in surreal manga style, and the despairing cry of “Ouendan!” summons the cheerleading trio who’ll make everything okay.
More info
| Genre | Other Games/Compilations |
| Description | Nintendo just announced this sequel to cult-favorite Ouendan in Japan, or Elite Beat Agents to us English-speakers. Expect plenty more stylus-tapping and excruciatingly hard tracks like "Canned Heat." |
| Platform | "DS" |
| US censor rating | "Rating Pending" |
| UK censor rating | "" |
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