
It's an enjoyable romp, but also over-familiar and rehashed. For those simply buying this game in the hope of enjoying more RPG over-the-top football madness, some of the references will fly over their head. It all fits the style of the franchise nicely, and those that do enjoy sampling the Inazuma lore - or as much of it as the West actually receives - will get a fix the issue is that the movie isn't commonly known here in the West. It's a typically crazy storyline, in any case, with time-travelling villains fitting in with the series' habit of going for the spectacular. This storyline apparently references the Inazuma Eleven movie - we can't vouch for that having not seen the film - and so taps into an overall vibe of this title being an extensive example of fan-service. You're still rehearsing to be in the Japanese National Team and trying to win the equivalent of the World Cup - the variety comes with additional cut-scenes and the tweaked elements to encompass the aforementioned Team Ogre. The first point to address is that, for those that have played either of the first two entries of Inazuma Eleven 3, Team Ogre Attacks will prompt feelings of déjà vu large parts of this football / soccer RPG game remain the same, including the core of the storyline. For fans of Inazuma Eleven 3 in either of its first two forms this is potentially more of a rather good thing, though going into extra time does leave this team looking a tad weary. We're no strangers to dual releases in the Inazuma Eleven series, as it apes the money-spinning convention best seen in the Pokémon franchise yet Inazuma Eleven 3: Team Ogre Attacks adds a third variation at a later release date.
