Lumines II

 PSP
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 46
  3. Negative: 1 out of 46
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  1. The Sydney Morning Herald
    70
    If you wore out your copy of the bewitching original you may need to question whether new songs are enough to get you playing the same game again.
  2. NTSC-uk
    70
    Lumines II shows that the game has lost none of its appeal since its initial release, and the music videos really do feel like the next-step and part of a natural progression.
  3. AtomicGamer
    68
    Beside the impotent addition of music videos, it's the lack of new puzzles, online scoreboards, or just plain online play that really frustrates me about Lumines II.
  5. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    60
    The basic gameplay and multiplayer are exactly the same as they were before. [Dec. 2006, p.136]
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  6. Edge Magazine
    60
    Memories of Mizuguchi's original may hold more value than anything offered here, making for an unusual proposition. Highly enjoyable as it is, Lumines II is tough to recommend. [Christmas 2006, p.89]
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  7. Eurogamer
    60
    The problem with moving a lot of the skins over to songs familiar to a Western audience, though, is that it's harder to maintain that illusion of interaction when the player already knows the song intimately.

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best PSP Game of 2006
64
#64 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2006
59
#59 Most Shared PSP Game of 2006

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. r0l0
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    for the psp this is the best puzzle like tetriz game in my opinion, its addictive and better than the first one, good graphics and gameplayfor the psp this is the best puzzle like tetriz game in my opinion, its addictive and better than the first one, good graphics and gameplay for the psp.… Full Review »
  2. CublexPlus
    Jul 18, 2021
    9
    I'm biased. I love and adore Lumines. This is definitely the definitive one. It has the second most content, only beaten by Live (which isI'm biased. I love and adore Lumines. This is definitely the definitive one. It has the second most content, only beaten by Live (which is incredibly segmented through DLC) and it just feels great to play. However, my one issue is a true 100% file is painfully long to get to. I have over 45 hours in and I still don't have the S+ rank for time played.… Full Review »
  3. GarrickS.
    Dec 13, 2007
    10
    They took a great game and made it even better.
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