Bounty Hounds

Bounty Hounds^[a] is an action role-playing video game published by Namco and developed by XPEC Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable, released in 2006.

Bounty Hounds
North American box art
Developer(s)	XPEC Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Namco
Director(s)	Naotake Hirata
Producer(s)	Eric Chang & Koh Onda
Designer(s)	Hoshin Liao
Composer(s)	F.I.R.
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable
Release	NA: September 12, 2006[1] JP: September 21, 2006 KOR: October 13, 2006
Genre(s)	Action role-playing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

The plot revolves around a group of intergalactic mercenaries, known as the Bounty Hounds, led by Maximilian (the playable character), on a mission to eradicate the indigenous lifeforms of alien planets, so the human race may colonize them. In the course of it, they unravel a conspiracy among the most powerful corporations on Earth.

Gameplay

The gameplay is a mix of hack and slash and role-playing video game, with some elements of third-person shooter. The player is able to find and equip over 500 weapons, and even more pieces of armor. Using experiences points gained by killing the enemies, the player is able to upgrade Maximilian's stats and earn skills.

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	63/100[2]

Review scores

Publication	Score
1Up.com	B[3]
Edge	6/10[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly	6.83/10[5]
Famitsu	29/40[6]
Game Informer	6.25/10[7]
GameSpot	6.9/10[8]
GameZone	6.9/10[9]
IGN	7/10[10]
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	7.5/10[11]
PlayStation: The Official Magazine	7/10[12]

Reception

Bounty Hounds received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.^[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one eight, one seven, one six, and one eight, for a total of 29 out of 40.^[6]

Notes

1. Japanese: バウンティ ハウンズ

References

1. Seff, Micah (September 6, 2006). "Bounty Hounds Ship Date Revealed". IGN. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
2. "Bounty Hounds for PSP Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
3. Sharkey, Scott (September 13, 2006). "Bounty Hounds". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-15. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
4. Edge staff (November 2006). "Bounty Hounds". Edge. No. 168. p. 92.
5. EGM staff (November 2006). "Bounty Hounds". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 209. p. 133.
6. "Collection of every PSP-game reviewed in Famitsu". NeoGAF. August 27, 2006. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
7. "Bounty Hounds". Game Informer. No. 163. November 2006. p. 146.
8. Mueller, Greg (September 13, 2006). "Bounty Hounds Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
9. Valentino, Nick (October 19, 2006). "Bounty Hounds - PSP - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
10. Castro, Juan (September 12, 2006). "Bounty Hounds Review". IGN. Archived from the original on April 14, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
11. "Bounty Hounds". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. November 2006. p. 121.
12. "Review: Bounty Hounds". PSM. December 2006. p. 84.

External links

• Bounty Hounds at MobyGames