Peggle: Dual Shot
{{Short description|2009 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| image = File:Peggle_dual_shot_cover_art.jpg
| developer = Q Entertainment
| publisher = PopCap Games
| series =
| platforms = Nintendo DS
| released = {{vgrelease|NA|March 3, 2009{{Cite magazine |last=Cavalli |first=Earnest |date=October 23, 2008 |title=Peggle: Dual Shot Coming in March |url=https://www.wired.com/2008/10/peggle-dual-sho/ |access-date=August 22, 2024 |magazine=Wired}}}}
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| genre = Puzzle
}}
Peggle: Dual Shot is the fourth game in the Peggle series, developed by Q Entertainment and published by PopCap Games for Nintendo DS in March 2009. It is a compilation game including content from both Peggle (2007) and Peggle Nights (2008).{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/23/peggle-dual-shot-review | title=Peggle: Dual Shot Review | last = Hatfield | first = Daemon | date = February 23, 2009 | website = IGN | publisher = Ziff Davis | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231128132010/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/02/23/peggle-dual-shot-review | archive-date = November 28, 2023 | url-status = live | access-date = August 11, 2024}} This version of the game awards the player a star each time a purple bonus peg is hit, activating a new bonus minigame upon collecting five stars. The minigame requires that the player continually bounce a ball with pinball-like bumpers to collect diamonds and extra balls.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = 84/100{{cite web | url = https://www.metacritic.com/game/peggle-dual-shot/ | title = Peggle: Dual Shot | website = Metacritic | publisher = Fandom | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231204021231/https://www.metacritic.com/game/peggle-dual-shot/ | archive-date = December 4, 2023 | url-status = live | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| 1UP = A{{cite web | url = http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3173058&p=39 | title = Peggle Dual Shot | last = Ellis | first = David | date = March 4, 2009 | website = 1Up.com | publisher = Ziff Davis | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090318195949/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3173058&p=39 | archive-date = March 18, 2009 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| Destruct = 9/10{{cite web | url = https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-peggle-dual-shot/ | title = Destructoid review: Peggle Dual Shot | last = North | first = Dale | date = April 6, 2009 | website = Destructoid | publisher = Gamurs | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210918174857/https://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-peggle-dual-shot/ | archive-date = September 18, 2021 | url-status = live | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| GD = 9/10{{cite web | url = http://www.gamedaily.com/games/peggle-dual-shot/ds/game-reviews/review/7515/2259/ | title = Peggle: Dual Shot Review | last = Goad | first = Libe | date = March 3, 2009 | website = GameDaily | publisher = AOL | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090307052832/http://www.gamedaily.com/games/peggle-dual-shot/ds/game-reviews/review/7515/2259/ | archive-date = March 7, 2009 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine | url = http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/208964/peggle-dual-shot/ | title = Peggle Dual Shot | last = Balistrieri | first = Emily | date = February 27, 2009 | magazine = GamePro | publisher = GamePro Media | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111203042005/http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/208964/peggle-dual-shot/ | archive-date = December 3, 2011 | url-status = dead | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| GameRev = A−{{cite web | url = https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/42927-peggle-dual-shot-review | title = Peggle: Dual Shot Review | last = Hudak | first = Chris | date = March 4, 2009 | website = GameRevolution | publisher = CraveOnline | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151121041929/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/peggle-dual-shot | archive-date = November 21, 2015 | url-status = live | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| GSpot = 7.5/10{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/peggle-dual-shot-review/1900-6205917/ | title = Peggle Dual Shot Review | last = Watters | first = Chris | date = March 11, 2009 | website = GameSpot | publisher = Fandom | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230604043031/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/peggle-dual-shot-review/1900-6205917/ | archive-date = June 4, 2023 | url-status = live | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| GRadar = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesradar.com/peggle-dual-shot-review/ | title = Peggle Dual Shot review | last = Hayward | first = Andrew | date = March 6, 2009 | website = GamesRadar+ | publisher = Future plc | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240416140058/https://www.gamesradar.com/peggle-dual-shot-review/ | archive-date = April 16, 2024 | url-status = live | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| NLife = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web | url = https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/03/peggle_dual_shot_ds | title = Peggle: Dual Shot Review | last = Reddick | first = Stuart | date = March 17, 2009 | website = Nintendo Life | publisher = Hookshot Media | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230325065849/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/03/peggle_dual_shot_ds | archive-date = March 25, 2023 | url-status = live | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
| NP = 8.5/10{{cite magazine | title = Peggle: Dual Shot | magazine = Nintendo Power | publisher = Future US | volume = 240 | date = April 2009 | page = 85}}
| rev1 = Wired
| rev1Score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite magazine | url = https://www.wired.com/2009/04/review-peggle-d/ | title = Review: Peggle Dual Shot Proves Nearly Perfect on DS | last = Kohler | first = Chris | date = April 8, 2009 | magazine = Wired | publisher = Condé Nast | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090409210232/http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/04/review-peggle-d.html | archive-date = April 9, 2009 | url-status = live | access-date = August 11, 2024}}
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The game received "favorable" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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External links
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Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:Nintendo DS-only games
Category:North America-exclusive video games
Category:Q Entertainment games
Category:Video game compilations
Category:Video games developed in Japan
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