D3 Publisher said they had a surprise at their GDC event and Siliconera's Spencer was sure it would be the Oneechanbara R. Spencer was totally off the mark. Instead Siliconera was treated with a brand new intergalactic cousin in the Puzzle Quest franchise, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. If you've seen the early screenshots on Infinite Interactive's page the game has changed quite a bit from a basic match three puzzle 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.
