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GamePro: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Multiplayer Preview

GamePro writes: "Other than the concept of matching three identical gems in a row, she was unaware that each player has special abilities that can be activated if the sufficient amounts of red, green, and yellow gems are collected. These special powers range from massive amounts of direct hull damage (my favorite) to sweeping the field of all gems of a certain color in your favor. There are loads more powers than that, though, far too many to list here. Needless to say, I won the first match. "Round two?" she asked".

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Puzzle Quest Galactrix and Challenge of the Warlords $1 on Steam Until Jan. 15

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.

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Luck In Video Games Part 2 - The Reason Gambling is Illegal

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.

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Pixelated Radio #36: Quantum Conundrum, DayZ, Rainbow Moon, Heroes of Ruin, & much more

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.

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