The universe of match-three puzzle games has been explored and charted, surveyed and oriented, discovered and rediscovered. Far from the undiscovered country it once was, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix arrives in a crowded territory aspiring to be its crowning jewel.
Name recognition gives the game a competitive edge, yet silly shortcomings prevent this ambitious sequel from warping the young series to the next level.
Galactrix drafts you into an intergalactic corporate military force on the eve of a freak failure in the galaxy's leap gate system. Travel among the galaxy's star systems comes to a halt, inciting panic as fear of a greater catastrophe mount.
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.
