UGO writes: "With countless hours logged into Infinite Interactive's first knockout RPG/puzzler, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, it should come as no surprise that I'm eagerly anticipating the upcoming successor to the Puzzle Quest throne: Galactrix. We're out of the woods and into the depths of space in the new title and it appears that nearly every piece of the PQ formula has been deepened, refined, and possibly somehow validated by the science fiction setting. I won't go so far as to say that the whole act of moving gems about to simulate battle makes sense, but this time, with an actual writer taking the helm of the puzzler's story, you might actually follow what the heck is going on."
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.
Im so addicted to the original right now