Overview
- Also Known As
- DOT MAN (JPN)
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
DSiWare
8th Sep 2011 — 200 points
4th Aug 2010 — 200 points
29th Nov 2012 — 200 points
Reviews
Not quite on point
Welcome to DotMan, the game of driving in circles. And that's it, basically. There's also a small amount of strategy, along with boredom and frustration, but we'll deal with those shortly. DotMan has its roots in classic games like Dodge 'Em and Pac-Man, but that's a bit like saying Twilight has its roots in Bram Stoker's Dracula:...
Screenshots 8
DotMan News
Nintendo Download 29th November 2012 (Europe)
Pokémon, Airplanes, Dots and a couple of demos
Although the eyes of many European Nintendo fans may be fixed on this Friday - we hear that there's a big hardware launch, apparently - the crazy world of downloadable software trundles along regardless. We've got a handheld-focused selection for you this week, with games for your 3DS and DSi consoles...
Nintendo Download 8th September 2011 (North America)
Another mixed bag
You know the drill by now: today's Nintendo Download spans the good, the not-so-good and the downright baffling. Here's what's available for you today. 3DS Virtual Console: Golf (Game Boy, Nintendo, $2.99) — Take to the links in this simple take on a good walk spoiled. Whether it's a better golf game than free Ambassador game NES...
Classic Atari rip-off does the business
Silver Star Japan has decided to do with DOT MAN what Atari don't: put one of their 8-bit console classics on the DS. In this case it's the classic 2600 game Dodge 'Em. For the uninitiated, Dodge 'Em had a pretty basic concept: two cars racing in opposite directions around a box-shaped track consisting of...
Nintendo Download 3rd & 4th August (Japan)
Fish and VC goodness for the Wii; the DSi gets the usual bumper crop of new titles
WiiWare: Blue Oasis: Michi naru Shinkai (500pts - Hudson) — People in the know will recognise Blue Oasis as the Japanese name for Hudson's perennially popular virtual fish tank, My Aquarium. Apparently not satisfied with what has to be one of the best-selling...
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Classic Atari rip-off does the business
Silver Star Japan has decided to do with DOT MAN what Atari don't: put one of their 8-bit console classics on the DS. In this case it's the classic 2600 game Dodge 'Em. For the uninitiated, Dodge 'Em had a pretty basic concept: two cars racing in opposite directions around a box-shaped track consisting of...
About The Game
Do you like to drive fast? Challenge authority?
Finally, a chance to drive as fast as you can with no regard to the law. Put the pedal to the metal and drive with both confidence and precision as you speed around collecting all the coins on each stage as quickly as possible.
Execute evasive moves and collect essential items to help you dodge the police and escape being caught. Watch out for the three strikes and you are out! If, you are caught by the police three times the game is over.
It’s up to you to perform last minute lane changes, stealthy u-turns and determine the rate of speed. However, keep in mind; once you start going, there is no stopping.
DotMan is a non-stop action game that takes you back to the golden years of arcade gaming. Strap yourself into the driver’s seat and prepare yourself for the ride of your life.
- Collect items to gain an advantage.
- Master quick u-turns and sneaky lane changes.
- Collect bonus items to earn a higher score.
Comments 4
Hmm...looks kinda like Pac-Man!
Sexy PAC-MAN
Oh my god! It's basically an update* on Dodge 'Em, one of my all-time favorite ATARI 2600 games!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4OYMGUGeA0
*except now you can make u-turns, which is pretty cool. But if this plays like Dodge 'Em, this game is a great game! In fact, Super Mario Kart (SNES) had a multiplayer stage that mimic'd the original Dodge 'Em set up of 4 quadrants with lane shifts between them.
Again, if it plays anything like Dodge 'Em, and feels like a spiritual successor, this should be good.
I downloaded it and for 2 bucks, its kinda fun It does remind me of Dodge Em, but it also reminds me of many other incarnations of this game I've played over the years, such as Texas Instruments' version CAR WARS Anyhow, it's pretty fun for a low price point, has some replay value and some sleazy cover art. This is a game for dudes, to be sure.
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