Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers
Platforms
- Nintendo 3DSMay 24, 2018NAplayscore7.022 CriticsNA0 Players
22 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Dillon’s Dead Heat Breakers is a great title unfortunately released during a mass exodus from the 3DS to the Switch. It’s a shame because Dillon and his pal Russ are a great set of characters and the world they live in definitely could be explored even further but likely won’t, as this series never really took off the way I think Nintendo hoped it would.
Anthony Mann · Jun 27, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - If the title turned you off, or you thought perhaps the fact that it featured an armadillo was somehow offputting, throw your misconceptions out the door and give it a try. You'll come away with a new appreciation for those oft-ignored indies that make their way to the system every so often. Then go back and play the old Dillon games when you're done!
Brittany Vincent · Jun 09, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers has turned into a nice eShop surprise. Why Nintendo isn’t releasing this full priced game as a physical copy (in North America anyway) is a mystery. In fact, I’d like to see the entire trilogy compiled for a 3DS physical release or reworked for the Switch. Either way, Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers is a game I can put in a good word for.
Trevor Gould · Jun 08, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - I can't fathom a situation where fans of the franchise will be disappointed with Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers. The music is fantastic, the world well-realized, Dillion has never looked better, and the shift away from predominantly touch controls is a wise decision. This is a solid adventure through and through, and it gives me slight hope we'll see other forgotten eShop gems get another chance to shine in the future.
CJ Andriessen · Jun 05, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - The muck you must wade through before you get to the action is unavoidable, but when you do finally get through, it’s compelling. Speeding around the levels as Dillon, slamming into enemies and pulling off last-second saves as animal versions of my friends and family cheer me on is exhilarating.
Kyle Hilliard · Jun 04, 2018 Reviewed on 3DS - Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers is best enjoyed in spurts. Powering through the game quickly reveals its many weaknesses (the toll on your hands, and the repetitiveness of the combat and day-night cycle being chief among them), but no part of the adventure is bad, really; it simply wears thin. It's a competent, fun little outing that's almost perfectly suited for kids who need something silly and ridiculous that won't require too much thought or technical mastery.
Daniel Starkey · Jun 02, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers is easily the finest the series has yet to offer players. It does away with the clumsy touch controls while offering more variety in gameplay and streamlined battles that perfectly fits the new approach. It’s a wonderful entry point for new players while returning ones will be able to immediately jump in and learn everything new it has to offer.
Kirstin Swalley · May 28, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers is a welcome return for the Red Flash, but sees the muted armadillo roll back into our lives with an inconsistent gameplay experience that has many flashes of thrilling brilliance that are let down by an otherwise heavily repetitive setup.
Alex Seedhouse · May 24, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - The only shame is that Dead-Heat Breakers is launching on the 3DS at a time when the system is old hat. If you have the desire to put down your Switch and play some 3DS, Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers is very much recommended. Here’s hoping the silent armadillo makes it to the greener pastures of the Switch in the future.
Neal Ronaghan · May 24, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Dillon’s Dead-Heat Breakers takes the best part of the series’ early games, adds some nice improvements, and provides a more refined overall package. Some of the drawbacks from those originals are still present too, however, with a repetitive nature putting a bit of a downer on proceedings, and the jump in cost from a £9/$10 game to a full retail release doesn’t feel fully justified.
Ryan Craddock · May 24, 2018 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review
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As a team, defend a post-apocalyptic wild west from an invasion of transforming rock monsters alongside your Mii™ character, Dillon the armadillo, and his squirrel engineer, Russ. Recruit hired gunners to back you up in battle, and then roll into fights and high-speed chases and take down waves of enemies as Dillon—the "Red Flash" himself!
Eighty years ago, a cataclysmic event devastated the world. Holed up in "The City" and outlying frontier towns, no survivor is safe now that a mysterious ship has unleashed an army of supercharged monsters. So, prepare for battle: gather resources by helping local businesses and winning races. Then stock up, man the towers, and strengthen barricades to protect each village's livestock! Discover new strategies to take out over 30 different types of enemies: some swim, some dig, some are electrified, poisonous, armored—even flying. Monsters transform into wheeled forms, racing into action-packed, high-speed chases!
Developer: Nintendo