DG writes: "To say that I loved Puzzle Quest: Challenger of the Warlords would be a gross understatement. When I first got the preview build of the PSP game I instantly fell in love, shouting my admiration from the rooftops. Over the course of 2007 I must have put hundreds of hours into that game, which was a large contributing factor to why I named it my game of 2007. I have an emotional connection to the game as well; when I suffered second degree burns on my right hand, Puzzle Quest DS was the only game I could play. Between the two portable versions and the Xbox Live Arcade expansion pack, I put more time into this little puzzler than just about any other game."
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.
