Super Puzzle Fighter II

Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Mar 31, 2003
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    100
    It’s one of the most addicting and fun games you may ever play on your GBA.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    Since varying gems possess different powers, this "Tetris"-inspired game requires more foresight than its predecessor. [24 Jan 2003, p.107]
  3. GameNow
    100
    Alone or with a friend, there's no better GBA puzzle game. [Apr 2003, p.43]
  4. Like most puzzle games, it's all in the gameplay, and Puzzle Fighter's model is more imaginative and works a lot better than most of the others we've seen lately.
  5. Game Informer
    90
    Super Puzzle Fighter II's Puyo-style gameplay might be derivative and simple, but the overall quality is second to none. [Apr 2003, p.98]
  6. 90
    Among the most addictive, frantic, and fun of the latter-day Tetris/Puyo Pop/Dr. Mario clones, but the true insanity is reserved for two people.
  7. 'Very cool' can easily describe just about everything there is to say about this title. There aren't a lot of good puzzle games out there that copy the Tetris style yet somehow improve on it in some ways, but Super Puzzle Fighter II is one such game.
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    85
    May be old, but it's still one of the best puzzle games ever made. Thankfully, this handheld incarnation delivers a stunningly accurate port. [May 2003, p.136]
  9. Yet another blending of two totally different game styles that works out incredibly well.
  10. netjak
    82
    One of those few games that anyone must have played in order to truly call themselves a hardcore gamer. However, if multiplayer is what you’re after, the PlayStation version might actually end up being more affordable in a few months than two copies of the GBA version.
  11. 82
    The learning curve is a bit greater than it has to be because of some less-than-complete instructions, but the time spent figuring out the ins and outs of the game will be well worth it.
  12. GMR Magazine
    80
    The best damn puzzle game of the last 10 years has finally made it, in perfect form, to GBA... The game is, however, excruciatingly difficult, so consider yourself warned. [Apr 2003, p.73]
  13. 80
    Personally, even though I'll still pick up this game casually every now and then, I'm sticking with the, in my opinion, better-designed "Puyo Pop."
  14. A fine puzzle game by itself, but the people who will really like it are the ones who appreciate things like Dan Hibiki's crazy shenanigans or win quotes like, "Don't you recognize me? Cyberbots is Capcom's #1 game!"
  15. 80
    Though the game suffers a bit musically and the 2 player versus mode is a bit lacking, the overall package is well presented and worth a purchase.
  16. This game is challenging and will last quite a while since every game is completely random and there is plenty to unlock including more music, new characters, and new character outfits. The biggest problem with this game is the fact that you need two copies of the game to play on two systems.
  17. Like its PlayStation predecessor, players can customize the difficulty level, game speed, and other options, or they can challenge a friend in two different ways: via Game Link Cable or on the same system.
  18. Plays very well, makes a great link cable game, and still stands as one of the best Tetris-style puzzle games ever made. Purists may find the slowdown a little disappointing.
  19. I’m not sure why it wasn’t a little harder to beat in the end though. There are many goodies to unlock and keep you busy for a while, but it all depends on how much you like puzzle games.
  20. Edge Magazine
    70
    Yes, we've been here before, but Puzzle Fighter is one of the handful of Tetris clones that at least lies in the same league as Pajitnov's masterwork. [May 2003, p.102]
  21. Nintendo Power
    70
    Belongs at the top of the color-matching puzzle games heap, along with "Pokemon Puzzle League." [Apr 2003, p.136]
  22. TotalGames.net
    60
    The actual game isn’t special enough to warrant more than the usual amount of puzzle fan attention.

Awards & Rankings

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#79 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#44 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Apr 28, 2023
    9
    The sound and graphics suffer slightly to fit it into the GBA, but the game mechanics of my favourite puzzle game of all time are all there.
  2. NajinJ.
    Jan 15, 2008
    10
    Amazingly similar to the playstation version of this game! One of my all time favorite puzzle games--was such a pleasure to play on a Amazingly similar to the playstation version of this game! One of my all time favorite puzzle games--was such a pleasure to play on a portable machine. Full Review »