Inazuma Eleven 2
Mark Evans leads Raimon Eleven against alien soccer teams.
Level-5 developed and published Inazuma Eleven 2, a role-playing sports game for the Nintendo DS that came out in 2009. The sequel to Inazuma Eleven launched in Japan on October 1, 2009, and in Europe on March 16, 2012, via Nintendo. It has two editions: Firestorm and Blizzard.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Level-5
- Publisher
- Level-5 (JP); Nintendo (EU)
- Director
- Takehiro Fujii
- Producer
- Akihiro Hino
- Composer
- Yasunori Mitsuda
- Series
- Inazuma Eleven
- Genre
- Role-playing, sports
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
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Plot
Mark Evans, a talented goalkeeper for Raimon Junior High, has just won the Football Frontier. Aliens from Alius Academy, who use soccer to destroy schools, attack Raimon Junior High. The Raimon Eleven travel across Japan in the Inazuma Caravan to recruit players, uncover the secret of Alius Academy, and save Japan from destruction.
Gameplay
The gameplay is fundamentally the same as the first game. Players control Mark and his team in an overworld, collecting items, improving stats at training points, and engaging in random encounters. Scouting and recruiting players now occurs on the Inazuma Bus, where players contact Coach Hillman to search by name or other criteria; the connection map is also on the bus. The Inazuma Bus serves as the main hub, allowing players to restore FP and TP and travel to nine regions, each unlocked as the story progresses. Matches are nearly identical to the first game: players control their team with the stylus and initiate command duels when running into opponents. Duel outcomes depend on form, determined by stats, element, and the number of participating players. Players can call a time-out to plan movements, fire-up to boost performance, or charge forward at the cost of FP. Special abilities return, usable at the cost of TP, and can be developed and strengthened with use. Mega Moves are introduced, being powerful but costly in TP. Two new mechanics are long-distance shooting and blocking: tapping the S button causes the ball carrier to shoot from anywhere, and moves marked with L can be used in such shots; moves marked with B allow interception of opponent shots within range. Another new mechanic is alter-egos: before a match, some characters can switch to a different set of characteristics, stats, and special moves. For example, Shawn Froste is usually a defender with high Guard and blocking moves, but his alter-ego is a striker with high Kick and shooting moves.
Reception
Both Inazuma Eleven 2: Blizzard and Inazuma Eleven 2: Firestorm entered the Chart Track UK Nintendo DS Full Price Top 40 in the week ending March 17, 2012, at No. 15 and No. 17 respectively, and did not make the general All Format Top 40. The original Inazuma Eleven had debuted at No. 3 in the same DS chart. UK website Cubed3 scored the game 9/10, with Operations Director Adam Riley stating that Level-5 delivered a sterling effort and that anyone who enjoyed the first title should pick it up without hesitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed Inazuma Eleven 2?
Inazuma Eleven 2 was directed by Takehiro Fujii.
Who composed the music for Inazuma Eleven 2?
The music for Inazuma Eleven 2 was composed by Yasunori Mitsuda.
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