Puzzle Games

Lemmings

Lemmings

Platform: PSP
May 23, 2006
Controlling an army of lemmings, the aim is to get as many of these cute characters as you can from the entrance point to the exit point of a level within a time limit. Easy to learn, difficult to master; Lemmings is a test of strategy and fast thinking as you make 'on the spot', life or death decisions for your band of trusting little creatures. Use the unique skills of your Lemmings team to overcome the hazards ahead: The 'Bomber' explodes at will, the 'Floater' can survive high falls and the 'Basher' digs horizontally just when you need it. The 'Climber' is at hand for those tricky mountain ranges, the 'Blocker' creates an obstacle in the path ahead and the 'Builder' is there to construct walkways for his friends. Stretch your strategies across 100 plus levels as you lead your lemmings across an immense variety of challenging backdrops. The levels are arranged into five striking themes, each with its own unique visual flavour. So, whether it's going underground into the sewers or marching through fields and forests, the lemmings always have new terrain to explore. [SCEE]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.9
Dr. Sudoku

Dr. Sudoku

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 3, 2006
Sudoku looks like a math problem, but it's not. The rules are simple: start with a grid consisting of nine three-by-three squares in which some of the numbers are already supplied. Fill in the blank squares so that each column, row, and three-by-three grid contains a number from 1 to 9 with none repeated. The game features hundreds of puzzle problems, a tutorial mode, help for those moments when you really are stuck, the ability to 'pencil in' possible solutions, and a puzzle problem creation mode.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
tbd
Armadillo Run

Armadillo Run

Platform: PC
April 22, 2006
Armadillo Run is a physics-based puzzle game. You have to build structures with the purpose of getting an armadillo to a certain point in space. There is a selection of building materials, each with different properties, which can be combined to form almost anything. The realistic physics simulation gives you the freedom to solve each level in many different ways.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.7
Bust-A-Move Deluxe

Bust-A-Move Deluxe

Platform: PSP
April 4, 2006
(Currently available in the UK/EU/JPN only; also know as "Puzzle Bobble Pocket" and "Ultra Bust-A-Move Pocket") BAM ghost is one of the best versions of this game game for his spooky and funny environment and above all for his several game modes. You can play a funny and creative variation of the classic bust a move game, followed by your favorite characters (who forgot "the ghost whale" from Bubble Bobble?) or by one friend wireless. Play screen that tilts due to the "weight" of bubbles or "mix‘em up" colors in a series of stages where colours changes all of a suddenand many others. [505 GameStreet]
Metascore:
67
User Score:
tbd
AstroPop

AstroPop

Platform: Xbox 360
March 22, 2006
[Xbox Live Arcade] Fire your rockets and blast off to fast-paced, arcade-puzzle action. Astropop blends fast twitch challenge with an offbeat, fun storyline. Choose from four space pilots, each with unique abilities and weaponry. Then grab, group, and blast bricks to create combos and clear a path to the stars. As you progress, a mysterious link between the pilots unfolds against a backdrop of spectacular graphics, captivating sound effects, and myriads of scoring opportunities. Astropop's two different gameplay modes (Classic & Survival), coupled with 33 challenging bonus rounds, offers hours of extraordinary replay value for players of all ages and skill levels. [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
5.5
Go! Sudoku

Go! Sudoku

Platform: PSP
March 21, 2006
Use simple logic to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the correct positions until the whole Game Grid is full, ensuring that every column, every row and every 3X3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9 only once, without any duplications. Features 1000 Sudoku puzzles of varying difficulty, with loads more available via download. Go head-to-head or work as a team in 3 multiplayer modes and share puzzles with your friends in Game Sharing Mode. Learn the basics or fine tune your Sudoku skills with the intuitive training modes. Bin your pen and paper and enjoy an interactive Sudoku experience with customizable Game Grids, time challenge puzzles, music, animated backgrounds and much more. [SCEE]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
5.3
Tetris DS

Tetris DS

Platform: DS
March 20, 2006
10 DS players can battle with only one Tetris DS card. Each of the six modes of play features a theme based on a classic Nintendo game, such as Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda or Metroid. The traditional Tetriminos (falling blocks) and line-clearing strategy remain the staples of the game, but the touch screen adds a new element of interactivity. Some modes give players special Tetris puzzles to solve. Others feature head-to-head action between two players, or massive wireless battles between 10 DS users, even if only one player has a game card. Players also can log onto Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to compete in two- or four-player battles. Tetris DS even includes a point-based rating system based on players' battle results. Opponents can see one another's ratings, which indicate their skill levels. Every gamer, whether competitive or casual, will find a way to reconnect with one of the most popular puzzle games in history. Look for more details about the new game play modes on Nintendo.com in the weeks leading up to the game's release. [Nintendo.com]
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.9
Feeding Frenzy

Feeding Frenzy

Platform: Xbox 360
March 10, 2006
[Xbox Live Arcade] Slurp, gulp, and crunch your way all along the Frenzy Coast in Feeding Frenzy! The rules here are simple: Eat anything that's smaller than you and swim clear of everything else. The more you eat, the bigger you get, and the bigger you get, the closer you come to taking on the fearsome Shark King. Starfish bubbles don't help you grow, but they’re an easy way to boost your score. Oysters offer up bonus points in the form of pearls, but be quick or the shell could snap shut with you inside! Nibbling on the tail of a patrolling barracuda is a risky way to earn extra points—he can turn on you in an instant. And the jellyfish - well, it's best to swim clear of them altogether. Did you know that tuna can swim up to 50 miles per hour? Or that a parrot fish can change its gender? Feeding Frenzy includes more than four dozen fascinating fish facts like these - one between each game level. [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.1
Pokemon Trozei!

Pokemon Trozei!

Platform: DS
March 6, 2006
(Also known as "Pokemon Link") Using the stylus, slide Pokemon puzzle pieces and line up four in a row (horizontally or vertically) to make a "Trozei" and clear the screen. Find a line up over 380 Pokemon puzzle pieces to complete your Trozei list. Battle or cooperate wirelessly with friends to help uncover rare Pokémon for your collection. Rescue stolen Pokemon and uncover the evil plans of the Phobos Battalion in Adventure mode. Distribute a version of Pokémon Trozei with limited functions to friends, allowing you to compete or cooperate with a friend using just one game card. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.2
Jewel Quest

Jewel Quest

Platform: Xbox 360
March 3, 2006
[Xbox Live Arcade] Jewel Quest is a unique new take on the classic-style matching game. Explore the ancient ruins of Mayan civilization while discovering hidden treasures and priceless artifacts. Rearrange valuable relics to turn sand tiles into gold. Watch out, though ... as you venture deeper into the jungle, you will encounter increasingly difficult puzzles containing secret twists, cursed items, and buried artifacts. Earn the respect of your fellow archaeologists and collect oodles of treasures and jewels. Your quest is complete when you have solved every puzzle, uncovered all the gold statues, and proven yourself a Chief Explorer. Map your progress through 180 challenging puzzles. Encounter buried relics, cursed items, and mind-boggling boards. Immerse yourself in stunning graphics, captivating music, and the wild sounds of the jungle. Earn bonus points and extra lives as you advance through the quests. Get special hints help you with your battle against time. [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.8
Atlantis Quest

Atlantis Quest

Platform: PC
March 2, 2006
Embark on a journey around ancient Greece, Babylon, Carthage, Egypt, and Rome in search of one of the greatest mysteries of all time - the lost city of Atlantis. In this classic style matching game with a dazzling new twist, you must discover pieces of ancient artifacts to help you find a way to your destination. Includes 76 exciting levels, thrilling power-up items, and numerous extra features. [Got Game Entertainment]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Exit

Exit

Platform: PSP
February 14, 2006
As "Mr. ESC", a professional escapologist who can rescue people from just about any situation, Exit players must guide themselves through numerous obstacles while rescuing victims from life-threatening situations. Situations include braving fires, earthquakes and other disasters in various environments such as buildings, hospitals and subways. Players will undertake myriad actions, including running, jumping, climbing onto ledges and climbing down ropes on their way to becoming the ultimate escape artist. Players use decision-making skills and wits to escape various obstacles while rescuing people from more than 100 different emergencies. Additional levels are also available for download. Do whatever it takes to get everyone out in time: Rescue people and find the fastest way out while braving exploding factories, burning buildings and flooding subways. Players will climb ladders, move objects, slide down ropes and collect numerous rescue devices to assist them in their missions. Turn victims into allies: Saved characters can be enlisted to help move heavy objects, master tricky obstacles and help each other. Smooth, stylish character design and movement: Accompanying the intense action are some of the most stylish graphics to be seen on the PSP system, allowing for a viscerally and aesthetically satisfying experience. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.0
The Rub Rabbits!

The Rub Rabbits!

Platform: DS
February 13, 2006
(Also known as "Where do Babies Come From?" in Japan) Getting the girl is never easy, especially when competing against 12 other rivals. Players will battle rivals and win the affection of the game's love interest, and that's just the beginning. The Rub Rabbits! offers over 35 chapters in Story Mode, in addition to double the content in the newly expanded Memories Mode, which tests players' skills at clearing all stages for added bonuses; and Maniac Mode, which is packed with character customization options. Hold the DS sideways, upside down, or hold it with a friend for co-op and battle play. An all-new "rub comedy" adventure. Double the content with over 35 Chapters in the Story Mode alone. In addition to Story, Memories and Maniac Modes, four brand new modes - Attack, Hullabaloo, "Baby Making" and Connect Modes - will keep players entertained and interacting for a long time! Brand new customization modes allow you to unlock songs and sounds to make your own original music, and customize your girl's hair, dress, and shoes in Maniac Mode. Compete in six different multiplayer contests with up to four players. [Sega]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.7
PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient

PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient

Platform: PSP
January 10, 2006
(Also known as "Intelligent License") Based upon psychological research, your PQ score will be determined by how quickly and effectively you solve each life-like situation. Test your wits, bend your brain, and match wits with the minds of users worldwide. A 3D puzzle game that tests players problem solving skills, PQ uses the PSP system's Infrastructure Mode and allows players to post their PQ score on the worldwide ranking site to see how they rank against other players around the world. [D3 Publisher]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.0
Ultimate Block Party

Ultimate Block Party

Platform: PSP
December 13, 2005
(Also known as "Kollon" in Japan, "Koloomn" in the UK/EU) Match and twist colored blocks to clear the playfield as quick as you can – it sounds simple, but blocks change sizes, are sometimes hidden or worse. You’ll need fancy footwork and a fast thumb – keep up or get kicked out. Experience the first Tetris-like puzzle game for the PSP and join the party. Five Exciting Modes of Play: Arcade, Campaign, Versus CPU, Single Player, and Wi-Fi support for riveting, head-to-head action. 8 Japanese Anime-style characters. Each character features advanced A.I. for even more challenge.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
tbd
Monopoly / Boggle / Yahtzee / Battleship

Monopoly / Boggle / Yahtzee / Battleship

Platform: DS
December 13, 2005
This game collection for the Nintendo DS includes the classic board games Monopoly, Boggle, Yahtzee, and Battleship.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
5.5
Bust-A-Move DS

Bust-A-Move DS

Platform: DS
December 6, 2005
In the game, players use the stylus to fling colored bubbles from the bottom screen to the top screen, with the goal of matching three like bubbles together. The game combines accuracy and quick thinking as users try to eliminate all of the bubbles from the screen. The DS version features 500 puzzles to solve, and uses the handheld's Wi-Fi capabilities to support up to five players. The new slingshot system actually sees gamers pulling bubbles back on a type of rubber band, with each end held by one of the cute reptilian hosts, Bub and Bob.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.3
Dr. Mario / Puzzle League

Dr. Mario / Puzzle League

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 28, 2005
Dr. Mario requires equal parts strategy and speed to achieve victory. Delete viruses by throwing vitamin capsules into a bottle. Since many viruses are trapped at the bottom of the bottle, you must plan ahead in order to eliminate them.In Puzzle League, you'll form a chain of three or more same-colored blocks. When you match up shapes, the blocks on top will fall onto other matching blocks, but if you can't make a match, the blocks rise to the top of the screen. This game also has unusual depth in terms of options and settings which lets players create a custom game experience.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
8.0
Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

Platform: Xbox 360
November 22, 2005
[Xbox Live Arcade] Take the classic game of gem-swapping to euphoric new heights. Solve handcrafted brain teasers in Puzzle mode while up against the clock, or kick back, relax, and enjoy Endless mode. With awe-inspiring planetary backdrops, explosive new gems, and dazzling special effects, Bejeweled 2 is more wildly addictive than ever before. Xbox Live Arcade features: Stunning 3-D special effects, hypnotic sound effects, entrancing music, and awe-inspiring planetary backdrops. Explosive new pieces: Power gems, hyper cubes, and time bombs. Four ways to play: Classic, Action, Puzzle, and Endless. Handcrafted puzzles: Explore a veritable galaxy in Puzzle mode, or play for eternity and collect jewelry in Endless mode. [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.3
Hexic HD

Hexic HD

Platform: Xbox 360
November 22, 2005
[Xbox Live Arcade] Hexic HD is the next puzzle hit from Alexey Pajitnov, the original creator of "Tetris." Rotate groups of three hexes to form clusters of like-colored tiles. Use bonus pieces and starflowers to boost your score and discover new ways to play. But watch out for bombs - clear them before they explode or it's game over. [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.0
Zuma Deluxe

Zuma Deluxe

Platform: Xbox 360
November 22, 2005
[Xbox Live Arcade] Discover the ancient secrets of Zuma Deluxe! Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery. It will take a quick hand and a sharp eye to unlock their treasures. Explore more than 20 realms in Adventure mode and put your skills to the test in the Gauntlet. Fire magical balls from the stone frog idol to make color matches, then collect coins and powerups to clear the path. But watch out! If the stream of spheres reaches the golden skull, it'll be the end for you! [Xbox.com]
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.2
Snood 2: On Vacation

Snood 2: On Vacation

Platform: DS
November 16, 2005
We have arrived at Snoodville and the action is all go, go, go. Classic snood turned sideways is a massive issue as all the snoods fall to the floor. Once they meet up with three of their own color, all the action starts to happen. Clear the board of all the snoods in classic time limits and playmodes and test your skill literally on the edge. No more snoods available! What do we do now? We fire a grappling hook to hook the snoods and pull them back to snood central! Then fire them to where we want them to be to make them fall from the board. Sounds simple BUT watch out. If you leave a poor snood by itself, you will never finish the game. Circular snood has got me in a spin! Fire the snoods up to the highest levels of gameplay . Watch out, there are no straight sides to bounce off! You are in a circular tube and the snoods will bounce and fly everywhere if your angles are wrong. Just when you think you have the game beaten the whole world rotates and leaves you fighting to stay in the game. [DSI]
Metascore:
46
User Score:
2.4
Frantix: A Puzzle Adventure

Frantix: A Puzzle Adventure

Platform: PSP
September 19, 2005
Frantix is one of the first character-based 3D puzzle-solving adventures for the PSP system. Frantix offers frenzied puzzle-solving action, beautiful 3D graphics, more than 150 challenging levels for players to enjoy, power pick-ups, and a diverse array of monsters and unique obstacles. The game features quick-paced action, surreal environments and challenging levels with deadly traps and dangerous hazards for a fun and captivating gameplay experience. [Sony Online Entertainment]
Metascore:
59
User Score:
8.0
Meteos

Meteos

Platform: DS
June 28, 2005
"Rez" creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi brings us Meteos - a curious blend of block-dropping puzzle action with other gameplay elements with the goal to launch all of one's blocks into orbit.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.5
Bomberman

Bomberman

Platform: DS
June 21, 2005
The Bomberman series returns with Bomberman for the Nintendo DS, boasting the first eight-player wireless LAN action for the Nintendo DS and strategy and action will keep puzzle fans and players of all ages and skill levels drawn to the 100 stages of gameplay. Multiplayer action: Eight players can battle it out simultaneously via a wireless LAN connection. Bomberman challenges even the most die-hard Bomberman and puzzle-game fans with 100 stages to test their gaming reflexes and strategic minds. Bomberman creates massive mazes by using the DS dual-screen capabilities. Bomberman supports the DS microphone via sound-recognition, allowing players to call out battle commands to their Bomberman. Single-Card Play Ensures friends will be able to get in on the multiplayer action for up to eight players. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.4
WarioWare: Twisted!

WarioWare: Twisted!

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 23, 2005
After accidentally discovering spin technology, Wario reassembles the developers at WarioWare, Inc. to make a new set of wild minigames. WarioWare: Twisted! maintains the fast-paced style of gameplay from the original WarioWare and introduces a new gyro sensor that lets you control the gameplay by rotating the Game Boy Advance SP left and right. The new controls play into more than 200 minigames. Play through them all to unlock souvenirs, such as bonus games, figurines, and instruments.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.7
Smart Bomb

Smart Bomb

Platform: PSP
May 10, 2005
Smart Bomb delivers a tense gameplay experience as players are faced with a series of fast paced, challenging 3D puzzles based around diffusing sophisticated AI bombs. Gamers are faced with a series of bomb modules split into tiers and each tier must be disabled to unlock the next. As a tier is disabled the player moves closer to the detonator at the core of the bomb which must be deactivated before moving onto a new challenge. Single player action includes story, arcade and challenge modes while multiplayer mode challenges four players in a series of head to head gaming action. [Eidos Enteractive]
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.2
Puyo Pop Fever

Puyo Pop Fever

Platform: DS
May 3, 2005
Everything that you loved about Puyo POP is here as you puzzle your way through the ultimate combo creator: Fever Mode! This is where you'll throw as many chains together as possible in order to crush your opponents with unbreakable Nuisance Puyos. When the Giant Puyo appears, change its color and watch those triple and quadruple Puyo combos pop. You can go it alone and go for top score in Endless Mode and the brand new Story Mode, or play with up to 8 players with single-card download play! Do you have the fever!? Play as any one of 14 crazy characters. New puzzle pieces feature triple and quadruple sets. Jump right into the action or learn advanced techniques in the training course. [Atlus]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.4
Polarium

Polarium

Platform: DS
April 18, 2005
(Known in Japan as "Chokkan Hitofude") Polarium mixes way-cool gameplay with an electronica soundtrack for the trippiest experience yet on the DS. It's the first game that would look cool at a rave. The object is to make room for tiles falling from the top screen by clearing rows of tiles below. You do this by flipping the tiles to make rows that are all black or all white. Gray neutral tiles surround the playing area, so you can flip disconnected groups of tiles. The gray tiles are particularly helpful in Puzzle mode, where you're challenged to eliminate all black or white tiles without lifting your stylus once. Polarium comes with 100 puzzles. You can also build your own custom puzzles and send them to a fellow night-clubber with a tap of the stylus. Play wireless multiplayer matches against a friend; as you clear lines, they'll appear on your opponent's screen, which is visible to you on the upper screen of your DS. Clear lines with "?"s on them to get power-ups that make your lines clear faster, block out your foe's border, reverse his or her tiles, and more. A hypnotic electronic score gives the game the sleek appeal of a high-end fashion show. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.2
Mr. Driller 2

Mr. Driller 2

Platform: Game Boy Advance
April 10, 2005
Test your drill skills in Mr. Driller 2, a colorful puzzle game for the Game Boy Advance. In an effort to save the world from being buried under colored blocks, you must drill your way through a variety of intricate puzzles while avoiding enemies and obstacles. Based on the arcade version, the sequel to Mr. Driller features Mission Driller, Endless Driller, and Time Attack Driller modes, plus a two-player mode that lets you play against a friend via link cable.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
Archer Maclean's Mercury

Archer Maclean's Mercury

Platform: PSP
April 6, 2005
Using the PSP's powerful graphics, processing abilities and Wi-Fi modes, Awesome Studios has produced a brand new genre-defining puzzle game, the aim of which is simple: Guide your various, colored mercury blobs around each 3D maze simply by "tilting" the level. Watch as the liquid metal blobs ebb and flow around the countless challenges encountered along the way. After a short spell in the training camp world, experience a smooth learning curve as you work your way through each level from start to finish, eventually unlocking the next world beyond. Negotiate obstacles and hazards, solve puzzles, and compete against ever- tightening time and percentage limits while avoiding traps and predators. Finally, defeat end of level boss modes to complete each world. The game has instant pick-up-and-play appeal with no instructions needed, and you can spend minutes or hours immersed in the game. Skill, timing, and dexterity are all required to navigate the 72 levels that spread across 6 unique, thematic worlds. [Ignition]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.7
Lumines

Lumines

Platform: PSP
March 22, 2005
Bust blocks, groove through puzzles, and jam wirelessly with friends. Stack 'em right and you'll unlock lush looks and buttery beats. Want to be lumines? Just let the music guide you. Advance through 24 action-packed levels, each with its own musical theme and sound effects. 4 gameplay modes including single-player and multiplayer ensure varied and lengthy gameplay. Time attacks, duels, and puzzle challenges await! Unlock new customizable skins and avatars as you progress. Flaunt your progress in multiplayer mode; push your opponent right off the screen. Challenge yourself, or go head to head with an opponent via wireless multiplayer functionality. Listen as the jam intensifies depending on your skills. Stack 'em and crack 'em to unlock the best beats and score high points. Combo and link for best results. [Ubisoft]
Metascore:
89
User Score:
6.8
WarioWare: Touched!

WarioWare: Touched!

Platform: DS
February 14, 2005
(Also known as "Sawaru Made in Wario" in Japan) Wario makes his mad debut on the Nintendo DS with 180 all-new, factory-fresh microgames! What really makes this game rock is the DS's touch control. Touch the latest fruits from the bizarro developers of WarioWare Inc. Expect to make lots of spins and whirlpools to win Dr. Crygor's Slightly Unscrewed microgames. Kickin' kindergartners Kat and Anna return with a dojo's worth of Ninja Scribble microgames. Scooter girl Mona has made a career move from the gelateria to the pizza delivery business, but she's also found time to become a pop diva and, of course, develop a whole new set of extremely cuuute microgames. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Zoo Keeper

Zoo Keeper

Platform: DS
January 18, 2005
Using the Touch Screen, players tap the Nintendo DS stylus to swap the positions of animals on the screen to create lines of three or more of the same type. These animals are then "captured," allowing other animals to fall into their place. Zoo Keeper includes a variety of play modes to ensure that gamers have depth of gameplay. Players also can take advantage of the DS Wireless Communication to play simultaneous two-player modes that only requires one Nintendo DS Zoo Keeper Game Card. [Ignition]
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.5
Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits

Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits

Platform: DS
November 30, 2004
Master the art of drilling and take advantage of the dual screen and wireless connectivity of the Nintendo DS. Your fellow drillers are trapped underground and it's up to Mr. Driller to dig through the blocks and rescue them. Play anytime, anywhere with quick play features or duel head-to-head with other players through the wireless capabilities. Tap the stylus on-screen and Mr. Driller will dig in the indicated direction. Whether it's racing to avoid falling blocks or scrambling for an air capsule, Mr. Driller: Drill Spirits brilliantly blends puzzle-solving with white-knuckle action. Battle head-to-head with as many as four players via the DS wireless capability (multiple game cards required). Dual screen support: The lower screen is the main play screen. The upper screen will display the rest of the map, so you can now see how far down you have drilled. Escape the Earth Destroyer Drill in DS Exclusive Pressure Mode. You're on the bottom screen, with the the humongous E.D.D. bearing down on you from above. Go underground with Time Attack and Race modes. Unlock various playable drillers in the Mission mode. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.2
Feel the Magic: XY/XX

Feel the Magic: XY/XX

Platform: DS
November 16, 2004
Also known by its Japanese title "Kimi no Tame Nara Shineru" (I Would Die For You), or as Project Rub (in the UK/EU) the game is part dating sim, part mini-game bonanza. Our hero has a sunny beauty on his mind, and he's doing everything he can to score a date with her. He enlists the help of the Rub Rabbits – a suave gang of super performers who wear plastic, members-only rabbit ears – to help him get her attention. Through a series of madcap performances like defending himself from bulls and blowing out giant candles, our hero manages to impress the girl. When he finally takes her out, the craziness really begins: a rival suddenly appears and a dark cloud is cast over their love. Will he ever be able to feel the magic of true love? [Sega]
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.5
It's Mr. Pants

It's Mr. Pants

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 15, 2004
Mr. Pants is back and ready to show you the brutally funky sights of Pants Land. In what little spare time he has, Mr. Pants has been putting together some challenges for all you puzzling-loving fans.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
tbd
Ultra Bust-A-Move

Ultra Bust-A-Move

Platform: Xbox
November 4, 2004
The Bust-A-Move series moves onto the Xbox with an online multiplayer mode, a new 3D Puzzle mode, and five new Challenge Puzzle modes. As in previous installments, your task in Ultra Bust-A-Move is to launch randomly colored balls from the bottom of the field in an attempt to attach them to bubbles of the same color. Once three bubbles of the same color are touching, they pop, causing all connected bubbles to drop. Your objective is to clear the screen of all bubbles.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
tbd
Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario

Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 25, 2004
Dr. Mario's simple yet addictive gameplay helped it to become an instant classic on the NES. Now this puzzle game lives on as part of the Classic NES Series on the Game Boy Advance. Dr. Mario challenges you to cure a virus outbreak by matching colorful pills with their viral counterparts. The viruses and capsules disappear when four of the same color are lined up. With a wireless adapter or game link cable, you can play head-to-head with a friend.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
8.2
Puyo Pop Fever

Puyo Pop Fever

Platform: GameCube
July 20, 2004
From the popular Japanese puzzle game Puyo Pop comes Puyo Pop Fever, designed for a new generation of console gamers. Simple yet challenging, the game features both single-player and multiplayer options. The additional fever mode adds a different twist to the gameplay, providing the opportunity to create a string of chain reactions that can annihilate your opponent. Puyo Pop Fever mixes both 2D and 3D elements, and as the action speeds up, you'll see more special effects combined with "anime" graphics.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.1
Mighty Beanz: Pocket Puzzles

Mighty Beanz: Pocket Puzzles

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 7, 2004
The Mighty Beanz have all been scrambled up, and it's up to you to put them back together correctly. You must swap and combine pieces of the Beanz together to successfully match their upper and lower halves to make them whole again. The more you match, the more Mighty Beanz points you score. Battle the Majesco Gamer Beanz Team to unlock Rare Beanz, and trade them with your friends through the Game Boy Advance Link Cable.
Metascore:
37
User Score:
tbd
Classic NES Series: Pac-Man

Classic NES Series: Pac-Man

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 2, 2004
Now you can find out what made Pac-Man an icon of the 1980s and an icon of video game culture. In this NES Classics game, Pac-Man gets to do what he does best: chomp pellets and ghosts. You'll maneuver Pac-Man through a maze filled with pellets, fruit, power pellets, and ghosts. Your enemies--Blinky, Pinky, Clyde, and Inky--aren't very smart, but they move faster as the game progresses. Two players can take turns mastering the maze, either on the same Game Pak or through the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
7.8
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$!

Platform: GameCube
April 6, 2004
Wario is back in the video game biz, and this time the tightfisted microgame master is servin' up some insane party games on Nintendo GameCube. The 200+ hysterical microgames from Wario Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ are making a triumphant return on the big screen, supported by wildly creative multiplayer matches starring Wario's crazy crew of video game developers.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
8.0
Super Collapse! II

Super Collapse! II

Platform: Game Boy Advance
March 5, 2004
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Puzzle Pirates

Puzzle Pirates

Platform: PC
December 8, 2003
Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates is an online game in which you play a Pirate character in an ocean world. Hundreds of your fellow player Pirates swarm these Isles and Sea-lanes. For Pirates who love acronyms, Puzzle Pirates is an massively multi-player online roleplaying game, or mmoarrrrpg. Pirates can wander around on land and sail the thirty-seven seas with their crew. When your Pirate sails, or swordfights, or navigates, the appropriate Puzzle game is launched. Good Puzzling thereby brings victories and accrues great fortunes to you and your fellow Pirates. Thus Yohoho! brings you Puzzling fun in a social Piratical setting, where every Puzzle game contributes to the greater story of your Pirate, her Crew, and the Ocean world. [Three Rings]
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.5
Pac-Man vs.

Pac-Man vs.

Platform: GameCube
December 2, 2003
In Pac-Man vs., Pac-Man must navigate mazes, eating pac-dots, fruit, and power pellets as he dodges hungry ghosts, just like the original--but this time, human players control the ghosts. The lead player, viewing the entire maze on the Game Boy Advance, must avoid the other three players controlling the ghosts on the television screen. To raise the tension factor, the three ghost players can only see part of the maze around their characters. Pac-Man must clear all the pac-dots in each maze to progress to the next level.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
8.3
Bombastic

Bombastic

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 27, 2003
Bombastic puts you in control of a veritable minefield of explosive, moving dice. Roll the dice around the field to link them in like combinations. Once they connect, the dice are detonated and will explode. Don?t get too close as the explosion will knock you into next week. The object is to clear each Bombastic level. Be careful! The action gets harder and harder as you go along! Over seven modes of play include Standard, Attack, Limited, Quest Mode, Classic, War and more! So many ways to play! So little time! Get ready to go Bombastic! [Capcom]
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Mojo!

Mojo!

Platform: PlayStation 2
August 26, 2003
Mojo! is a graphically stunning, simple, yet sophisticated 3D puzzle game that tests both your mind and your reflexes. Because each move you make slowly drains your "MOJO" (energy), you must carefully weigh each action as you maneuver through increasingly difficult puzzle stages. Only the most shrewd and skillful players will be able to navigate Mojo!'s unique chain of puzzles in order to survive to the legendary 100th stage! [Crave]
Metascore:
63
User Score:
tbd
Gem Smashers

Gem Smashers

Platform: Game Boy Advance
July 1, 2003
This puzzle game will feature more than 150 different single-player levels, as well as a multiplayer battle mode.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.4
Tetris Worlds (Online Edition)

Tetris Worlds (Online Edition)

Platform: Xbox
June 13, 2003
Tetris is taking the next step on next-generation platforms. Tetris Worlds takes the simple, yet addictive puzzle gameplay of Tetris and spices it up with beautiful 3D graphics and six variations. In Story mode, you play each variation of Tetris Worlds until your Tetriminos hit the top of the screen. Test your Tetris ranks in Arcade mode by reaching goals within a two-minute time limit and play multiplayer Tetris Worlds. And now you can play online against friends all over the world using Xbox Live.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
tbd
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 26, 2003
Frantic action! Prepare for lightning-quick game play as you blaze through over 200 bizarre microgames designed by a crazy crew of Wario's cronies! There are even two-player contests that can be played on a single Game Boy Advance! Pick up and play! Ultra-simple controls make each game easy to get into...until the games start coming faster... and faster...and FASTER!
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.6
Super Puzzle Fighter II

Super Puzzle Fighter II

Platform: Game Boy Advance
March 31, 2003
Hailed as the best puzzle game of all time, Super Puzzle Fighter is chock full of ferocious competition, pint-sized characters and non-stop high-energy insanity. Carefully stack the falling colored gems in strategic combinations. When the moment is right, use a crash gem to shatter your blocks. Watch your character execute a combo move and rain a volley of counter gems down on your opponent! Be the first to fill the other's screen with gems and K.O.!... you win!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.3
The Lost Vikings

The Lost Vikings

Platform: Game Boy Advance
March 30, 2003
Before Warcraft... three hairy Norsemen set the stage for a decade of legendary adventure. Meet Erik the Swift, Baleog the Fierce and Olaf the Stout--your typical, borderline insane Vikings who just happen to get abducted by aliens. Now it's up to you to slash, smash and solve their way home. Intense arcade action--from the makers of Warcraft®, StarCraft® and Diablo.®
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.3
Bookworm

Bookworm

Platform: Game Boy Advance
February 25, 2003
Bookworm, a simple yet addictive Web game, is now available on the Game Boy Advance. In the game, you must link letters and create words to feed the hungry bookworm. If you make long words, you'll be rewarded with bonus letters. Watch out for fiery red letters--if they reach the bottom of your library, then the game is over. Make as many words as you can to advance levels, and eventually become a master bookworm.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
8.5
Bust-A-Move 3000

Bust-A-Move 3000

Platform: GameCube
February 12, 2003
Everybody's favorite bubble-bustin' puzzle game is in the house for the Nintendo GameCube! Launch your bubbles and pop as many as you can before they reach the deadline. Score high by matching 3 bubbles or more to trigger a chain reaction.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
Super Bubble Pop

Super Bubble Pop

Platform: Game Boy Advance
January 3, 2003
Dance to the beat of crazy music and play 150 levels of bubble popping action in this 3D puzzle game. Make your move and work quickly to take out the bubbles before they take you out. A crazy collection of DJs are waiting inside for their chance to become the ultimate popper. You are given the chance to pick from one of up to five characters each with their own unique special attack. Special attacks and bubbles keep the gameplay fast and furious. With rocking soundtracks and fast-paced gameplay, Super Bubble Pop will keep you grooving to the beat for hours.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
tbd
Super Bubble Pop

Super Bubble Pop

Platform: GameCube
January 3, 2003
Dance to the beat of crazy music and play 150 levels of bubble popping action in this 3D puzzle game. Make your move and work quickly to take out the bubbles before they take you out. A crazy collection of DJs are waiting inside for their chance to become the ultimate popper. You are given the chance to pick from one of up to five characters each with their own unique special attack. Special attacks and bubbles keep the gameplay fast and furious. With rocking soundtracks and fast-paced gameplay, Super Bubble Pop will keep you grooving to the beat for hours.
Metascore:
54
User Score:
5.5
Super Bubble Pop

Super Bubble Pop

Platform: Xbox
December 25, 2002
Dance to the beat of crazy music and play 150 levels of bubble popping action in this 3D puzzle game. Make your move and work quickly to take out the bubbles before they take you out. A crazy collection of DJs are waiting inside for their chance to become the ultimate popper. You are given the chance to pick from one of up to five characters each with their own unique special attack. Special attacks and bubbles keep the gameplay fast and furious. With rocking soundtracks and fast-paced gameplay, Super Bubble Pop will keep you grooving to the beat for hours.
Metascore:
42
User Score:
tbd
Super Monkey Ball Jr.

Super Monkey Ball Jr.

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 19, 2002
Super Monkey Ball Jr. is the kind of game you want in your collection, even if you don't generally enjoy puzzle games.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.6
Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest

Cubivore: Survival of the Fittest

Platform: GameCube
November 5, 2002
The premise of the game is simple: Eat or be eaten. In Cubivore, you'll assume the role of an animal in its early stages of development. From the moment the game begins, your creature is on its own to fend for its life. As your animal instincts take over, you will boldly traverse hostile environments, savagely stalking your prey and asserting your place in the animal chain of power. Explore a number of different environments while consuming other animals in order to evolve into one of 100 possible creature combinations. Ultimately, the goal is to become powerful enough to topple the alpha creature and earn your rightful place at the top of the food chain.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.1
Worms World Party

Worms World Party

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 29, 2002
Worms World Party is a decent strategy game, even if it doesn't look as good as, sound as good as, or carry the same number of features as other games in the genre.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Worms Blast

Worms Blast

Platform: GameCube
October 24, 2002
Get ready for intense firefights in Worms Blast, a new puzzle game featuring wacky weaponry and power-ups. Your mission is to launch your worm into hostile waters and then attack your opponent with shotguns, bazookas, mines, laser beams, and sea monsters, while collecting various power-ups. Brave the high seas by facing rain, wind, solar eclipses, and even cosmic showers. Worms Blast includes eight head-to-head modes that challenge you to crush your opponents before they crush you.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.3
Worms Blast

Worms Blast

Platform: PC
October 23, 2002
Fall in line for fast, furious firefights with Worms Blast. Your mission: launch your Worm marine into hostile waters and blast your way to survival. Go head-to-head with a friend in a barrage of gameplay modes and mini-games. Recruit your Worm from a crazy corps of cartoon grunts with serious delusions of grandeur. Worms Blast puts your mettle, reflexes, and blasting skills to the ultimate test. Are you ready soldier? Then move out! [Ubi Soft]
Metascore:
73
User Score:
6.9
Sneakers

Sneakers

Platform: Xbox
October 22, 2002
Get ready for a fun adventure filled with cartoon combat. In Sneakers, you play Apollo, a mouse who must lead his friends through a human-sized town to battle the enemy. You must protect your troops by directing their actions and throwing wind-up punches and flying kicks. While your small size lets you take shortcuts through small holes in the wall, it also makes a rolling apple as dangerous as a tumbling boulder. Only those with cunning and quick minds can leave victoriously.
Metascore:
28
User Score:
3.4
Turbo Turtle Adventure

Turbo Turtle Adventure

Platform: Game Boy Advance
October 7, 2002
Help Turbo Turtle win his freedom to once again swim the sea.  Trapped on the Isle of Mazes you must guide Turbo Turtle through deceitful labyrinths and nasty traps.  Collect keys to unlock doorways, avoid the super magnets and utilize the turbo boost feature to try and beat your fastest time.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
tbd
Super Bust-A-Move 2

Super Bust-A-Move 2

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 24, 2002
Check it ? the sequel to everybody?s favorite bubble-bustin? puzzle game is back with a new edit mode! Build your own puzzles from scratch, then challenge your friends to bust their way out.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
8.3
Boulder Dash EX

Boulder Dash EX

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 16, 2002
Delve into the depths and dangers of the deafy World of Forest, the gritty World of Sand and the scalding World of Fire as you explore six unique and challenging environments in your quest to find sonya. Each mysterious land features indigenous creatures, hidden hazards and perplexing puzzles, but the only way to win is by overcoming all!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Egg Mania

Egg Mania

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 16, 2002
Egg Mania challenges players to battle one another in a race to build a tower of blocks.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
tbd
Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

Platform: PlayStation 2
September 12, 2002
Over 33 configurable options in the special customize play mode allows gamers to design their own Eggstreme Madness challenges. Intuitive Wobble Meter analyzes the stability of each player's puzzle tower and heightens game strategy elements. Over 33 individual enemies and helpful allies roam a wide range of new themed stages. New bonus scoring system includes tricks and combos and continuous scoring bonuses, essential strategies for unlocking hidden characters and game modes.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
tbd
Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

Platform: Xbox
September 11, 2002
In Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness, you must build a tower from falling puzzle pieces to reach a balloon basket high above. Your tower must be strong and stable, or it will collapse on itself back into the water below. If that wasn't hard enough, you'll have opponents that will do anything to stop you--from throwing bombs and hammers to summoning clouds of lightning. This is a frenetic puzzle game that both young and old gamers can enjoy.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
tbd
Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness

Platform: GameCube
September 11, 2002
In Egg Mania: Eggstreme Madness, you must build a tower from falling puzzle pieces to reach a balloon basket high above. Your tower must be strong and stable, or it will collapse on itself back into the water below. If that wasn't hard enough, you'll have opponents that will do anything to stop you--from throwing bombs and hammers to summoning clouds of lightning. This is a frenetic puzzle game that both young and old gamers can enjoy.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
8.0
Tetris Worlds

Tetris Worlds

Platform: Xbox
June 24, 2002
For over a decade, the Tetris series has made an appearance on every game system. Tetris Worlds continues that streak, bringing their distinct brand of simple, yet addictive gameplay to the current generation of systems. Small shapes called Tetraminoes fall from the top of the screen to the bottom and you must rotate them and fit them together to complete lines. The game features six different variations of the classic Tetris, multiplayer mode for up to four players, and six different worlds. Sound easy? Once you start, you can't stop.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
5.6
Tetris Worlds

Tetris Worlds

Platform: GameCube
June 23, 2002
For over a decade, the Tetris series has made an appearance on every game system. Tetris Worlds continues that streak, bringing their distinct brand of simple, yet addictive gameplay to the current generation of systems. Small shapes called Tetraminoes fall from the top of the screen to the bottom and you must rotate them and fit them together to complete lines. The game features six different variations of the classic Tetris, multiplayer mode for up to four players, and six different worlds. Sound easy? Once you start, you can't stop.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
4.8
Bomberman Max 2: Red Advance

Bomberman Max 2: Red Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 30, 2002
On its own merits, Bomberman MAX 2 is a fun adventure game with a decent collecting aspect and a few fun minigames.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
8.0
Bomberman Max 2: Blue Advance

Bomberman Max 2: Blue Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 30, 2002
Bomberman and Max have been shrunk to the size of an ant by the evil Mujie's secret weapon. Work together with max to find and destroy the device before Mujoe can take control of the universe. And so the newest adventures of Bomberman begins!
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.8
ZooCube

ZooCube

Platform: Game Boy Advance
May 14, 2002
ZooCube tests your reflexes with fast-paced puzzle action. Simple to learn, but tough to master, ZooCube features a variety of 3D puzzles that you can solve by yourself or cooperatively with a friend. You can even challenge your friend in head-to-head multiplayer mode or try out 11 other different modes. In this intense puzzle experience, you must rotate the puzzles and collect special power-ups and bonuses to keep the action going.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Pac-Man All-Stars

Pac-Man All-Stars

Platform: PC
May 14, 2002
Four intrepid heroes traveling through a dangerous Ghost Realm on an all-out quest to save the Queen of Pac-Land. Choose your favorite Pac character and head out to an exciting, all-you-can-eat pellet extravaganza. Roam free through an interactive 3D world avoiding ghosts, grabbing power-ups and doing whatever it takes to keep the other Pacs from eating those pellets! The Pac with the most pellets will free the Queen and be known as the mightiest hero of all! Play alone or with friends - once you start, you won't want to stop! [Infogrames]
Metascore:
53
User Score:
tbd
ZooCube

ZooCube

Platform: GameCube
May 5, 2002
ZooCube tests your reflexes with fast-paced puzzle action. Simple to learn, but tough to master, ZooCube features a variety of 3D puzzles that you can solve by yourself or cooperatively with a friend. You can even challenge your friend in head-to-head multiplayer mode or try out 11 other different modes. In this intense puzzle experience, you must rotate the puzzles and collect special power-ups and bonuses to keep the action going.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
6.7
Assimilation

Assimilation

Platform: PC
April 14, 2002
This intricate battle of wills is easy to learn; yet the subtle nuances of a masterful strategy take much longer to develop. Your goal in Assimilation is to take over the entire game board with your markers, while your opponent does the same. By cloning or jumping into spaces adjacent to your opponent, you assimilate their markers into your own. [Global Star Software]
Metascore:
60
User Score:
tbd
Tetris Worlds

Tetris Worlds

Platform: PlayStation 2
March 20, 2002
Features six variations of Tetris gameplay, including the all new Hot-Line Tetris, Cascade Tetris and Fusion Tetris. Play Tetris in six different worlds, each evolving as you clear levels. Multi-player game lets up to four players see who can clear levels the fastest. [THQ]
Metascore:
44
User Score:
6.1
Puyo Pop

Puyo Pop

Platform: Game Boy Advance
February 11, 2002
Help Arle and Carbuncle make their way home! Take on all of the wacky characters you meet in challenging games of Puyo Pop so you can make your way through the land and back to safety. It's a mad scramble to erase Puyo, create chain combos, and fill up your opponent's playfield in this fast-paced puzzle game.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.0
Columns Crown

Columns Crown

Platform: Game Boy Advance
February 4, 2002
Princess Dazzle has searched all over for the missing Magic Gems that fill in the Columns Crown. You must help her recover them from a band of Forest Thieves by beating every puzzle to unlock the hidden Gems! Can you collect them all and complete the crown? Frantic multi-player action full of devastating special moves. Collect Magic Gems to unleash spectacular elemental attacks. New Survival, Versus, and Flash Columns modes.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
7.7
Super Bust-A-Move

Super Bust-A-Move

Platform: Game Boy Advance
November 27, 2001
This is the first handheld version of Bust-A-Move that's both playable and visually appealing.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.0
Tetris Worlds

Tetris Worlds

Platform: Game Boy Advance
September 5, 2001
For over a decade, the Tetris series has made an appearance on every game system. Tetris Worlds continues that streak, bringing their distinct brand of simple, yet addictive gameplay to the current generation of systems. Small shapes called Tetraminoes fall from the top of the screen to the bottom and you must rotate them and fit them together to complete lines. The game features six different variations of the classic Tetris, multiplayer mode for up to four players, and six different worlds. Sound easy? Once you start, you can't stop.
Metascore:
65
User Score:
8.0
ChuChu Rocket!

ChuChu Rocket!

Platform: Game Boy Advance
June 10, 2001
It'll take you a little while to get used to the controls, but once you do, you'll find that ChuChu Rocket offers a lot of value and a lot of fun for moments or hours at a time, for one to four players.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.2
The Adventures of Cookie & Cream

The Adventures of Cookie & Cream

Platform: PlayStation 2
April 30, 2001
A game that may actually improve your social life? The option to share a single controller while guiding two hyperactive bunnies on a cooperative, split-screen journey to find their fleeting moon enhances this truly unique PS2 party game.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.5
Dr. Mario 64

Dr. Mario 64

Platform: Nintendo 64
April 8, 2001
It's a new outbreak of Dr. Mario madness! Dr. Mario's back, packing a prescription for fun--and now the frenzied action of the original gets even more frantic with all-new multiplayer modes! Up to four players can go head-to-head, or they can pair up to pile on capsules in Team Battle. Other options let 'em race against time in Score Attack, target flashing viruses in Flash Mode, or test endurance in Marathon play. There's even a new story mode that pits Mario against pilferers trying to profit from his Megavitamins. It's a puzzling epidemic, and Dr. Mario's got the cure!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
7.3
Aqua Aqua

Aqua Aqua

Platform: PlayStation 2
December 29, 2000
AquaAqua™ is an addictive, fast-action, water-based puzzle game of strategy and control set in a liquid landscape. Trap water by positioning pieces as fast as they fall to form dams and lakes. Watch the weather; if it rains too much your lake will overflow and your valuable water goes down the drain. If you lose too much water it's "game over."
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
The Next Tetris: On-line Edition

The Next Tetris: On-line Edition

Platform: Dreamcast
December 20, 2000
One of the most popular videogames on Earth, Tetris is deceptively simple, incredible addictive and universally loved. Now, Tetris madness comes to the Sega Dreamcast. This edition of the classic game delivers an advanced graphics makeover, new features and worldwide Internet play! Often imitated, never equaled, Tetris is a part of our popular culture. It has influenced and shaped the minds of the digital generation. it's time to take the game to the next level!
Metascore:
67
User Score:
8.0
Super Bust-A-Move

Super Bust-A-Move

Platform: PlayStation 2
November 26, 2000
BUST into a world of bubble-bursting puzzle-popping fun! Unlock secret characters, rescue captives and more. Conveyer belts challenge your Super BAM skills. Mind blowing, puzzle-packed addictive gameplay. Match bubble-berakng wits with a friend in 2 player Battle mode.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
4.5
Fantavision

Fantavision

Platform: PlayStation 2
October 25, 2000
Catch 'em. Detonate 'em. Watch an explosive display of brilliant pyrotechnics that you control. Sound pretty simple. But once you get the hang of it, it gets faster, tougher and more fantastic than you could ever imagine!
Metascore:
72
User Score:
7.2
Pokemon Puzzle League

Pokemon Puzzle League

Platform: Nintendo 64
September 1, 2000
Discover the most frantic, frenzied, fun-filled Pokémon challenge ever--Pokémon Puzzle League! Line up three or more blocks of the same type to clear them off the screen. Create chains and combos to send garbage to your opponent. Collect badges from other Pokémon trainers to earn the right to enter the ultimate competition... a battle against the mysterious Puzzle Master!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Bust-A-Move 4

Bust-A-Move 4

Platform: Dreamcast
May 31, 2000
With intense multiplayer competition, all new graphics, and create a level mode, you've never busted bubbles like these! And with 16 mysterious characters to save, you'll be bustin' like crazy!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.2
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo

Platform: PlayStation
November 30, 1996
Burst right into the feverish puzzle action that combines irresistible, addictive fun with famous Capcom characters. Beat your opponent to the punch by stacking block after block in strategic patterns and color combinations. Be the first to fill the opponent's screen with blocks and K.O. you win! But get ready for more, because you can't play just once.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
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