Suppose you're the developer who created Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, and can say with confidence that you are responsible for 1000s of hours of lost sleep and an increase in caffeine consumption in the year 2007. Would you simply sit back and rest on your ... laurels? Not if you're Infinite Interactive. No, you'd buy stock in Starbucks then make a sequel - and put it in space.
Hardcore Gamer: The Puzzle Quest games have been big hits in the digital era and have breathed new life into puzzle games by applying some RPG gameplay mechanics to the genre. Now, instead of spending $10 for the Galactrix and Challenge of the Warlords entries, you can get them both for only $1 each.
In this second of four parts, we discuss how games based purely on luck are little more than immoral cash cows for the people who produce them - and represent some of the worst design choices out there.
In this episode the guys talk about Quantum Conundrum, DayZ, Rainbow Moon, Heroes of Ruin, SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance, Sushi Castle, About To Blow Up Part 1, Wushi, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, some news and plenty more.
