Bounty Hounds
{{Short description|2006 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Bounty Hounds
| image = Bounty Hounds cover.jpg
| caption = North American box art
| developer = XPEC Entertainment
| publisher = Namco
| producer = Eric Chang & Koh Onda
| director = Naotake Hirata
| designer = Hoshin Liao
| composer = F.I.R.
| released = {{Video game release|NA|September 12, 2006{{Cite web |last=Seff |first=Micah |date=September 6, 2006 |title=Bounty Hounds Ship Date Revealed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/06/bounty-hounds-ship-date-revealed |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523121434/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/06/bounty-hounds-ship-date-revealed |url-status=live }}|JP|September 21, 2006|KOR|October 13, 2006}}
| genre = Action role-playing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation Portable
}}
{{nihongo foot|Bounty Hounds|バウンティ ハウンズ|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is an action role-playing video game published by Namco and developed by XPEC Entertainment for the PlayStation Portable, released in 2006.
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.
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Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 63/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/bounty-hounds/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Bounty Hounds for PSP Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=April 2, 2016 |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416032240/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/bounty-hounds |url-status=live }}
| 1UP = B{{cite web |last=Sharkey |first=Scott |date=September 13, 2006 |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/bounty-hounds_4 |title=Bounty Hounds |publisher=1UP.com |accessdate=April 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415003811/http://www.1up.com/reviews/bounty-hounds_4 |archive-date=2016-04-15 |url-status=dead }}
| Edge = 6/10{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Bounty Hounds |magazine=Edge |issue=168 |date=November 2006 |page=92}}
| EGM = 6.83/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Bounty Hounds |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |issue=209 |date=November 2006 |page=133}}
| Fam = 29/40{{cite web |url=https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116580 |title=Collection of every PSP-game reviewed in Famitsu |publisher=NeoGAF |date=August 27, 2006 |accessdate=April 2, 2016 |archive-date=February 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213225258/http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116580 |url-status=live }}
| GI = 6.25/10{{cite magazine |title=Bounty Hounds |magazine=Game Informer |issue=163 |date=November 2006 |page=146}}
| GSpot = 6.9/10{{cite web |last=Mueller |first=Greg |date=September 13, 2006 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bounty-hounds-review/1900-6157562/ |title=Bounty Hounds Review |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=April 2, 2016 |archive-date=September 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925005611/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/bounty-hounds-review/1900-6157562/ |url-status=live }}
| IGN = 7/10{{cite web |last=Castro |first=Juan |date=September 12, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/12/bounty-hounds-review |title=Bounty Hounds Review |publisher=IGN |accessdate=April 2, 2016 |archive-date=April 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414082851/http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/12/bounty-hounds-review |url-status=live }}
| OPM = 7.5/10{{cite magazine |title=Bounty Hounds |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |date=November 2006 |page=121}}
| PSM = 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Review: Bounty Hounds |magazine=PSM |date=December 2006 |page=84}}
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Bounty Hounds received "mixed" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. 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.
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