Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (re)announced

by Ross Miller { Feb 23rd 2008 at 12:00AM }

We've known a Puzzle Quest sequel was coming out for some time -- turns out, we've known longer than we thought. In April 2007, D3 Publishers announced Galactrix, a "blend of puzzle, RPG, and strategy games" with sci-fi twist. This week at GDC, D3 announced it again (via Gamespot), only this time re-branded as Puzzle Quest: Galactrix. (You can view the old screenshots here.)

The obvious gameplay difference from Puzzle Quest is the hexagonal board, adding to the board's complexity. Galactrix is due out this year for DS, Xbox Live Arcade and PC; a PSP version could not be confirmed.

Tags: d3, galactrix, gdc08, puzzle-quest, puzzle-quest-galactrix

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

driven2sin @ Feb 23rd 2008 12:18AM

they've been pushing this instead of going straight for PQII - hopefully this does well so they can actually get the time to really fix PQII with all those balancing issues

I doubt this sci fi version will all of a sudden cure how certain methods always trump the majority but it is fun figuring it out

jrhawk42 @ Feb 23rd 2008 12:55AM

awesome!!!! I can't really wait this looks very interesting.

CharleyTony @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:03AM

why am I the first one to say this looks exactly like HEXIC HD on the xbla on xbox 360 !?!?!?!?!?!

Exo @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:46AM

because its nothing like hexic?

chispito @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:56AM

Puzzle Quest looks exactly like Bejeweled. And yet it was completely refreshing and unique and a lot of fun.

Do you know why?

Vidikron (FU) @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:02AM

He's right though. I looks like they took Hexic and applied the PQ RPG elements to it.

Vidikron (FU) @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:11AM

It*

upz @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:56AM

What does it say about a company when their two products are just refinements of games other people created? Granted, the first proved to be a good refinement, but when your second game once again looks suspiciously like something someone else already thought of, people are going to start calling you out.

What's next? Puzzle Quest: Minesweeperius?

waynski1457 @ Feb 23rd 2008 8:25AM

dont say that upz, if that were ever true i dont think id be able to play any other game ever again because id be so adddicted to it....

Noshino @ Feb 23rd 2008 10:05AM

What does it say about a company when their two products are just refinements of games other people created?

That they have the formula to make anything (and I mean ANYTHING) so freaking addicting?

Blue_Falcon @ Feb 23rd 2008 1:04AM

Once they announced a sequel, I had a feeling Galactrix would be involved.

It makes sense instead of repeating the same scenery over and over again.

mietha CAG @ Feb 23rd 2008 2:03AM

No thanks. I'll wait for the real sequel. Hexic is nowhere near the game Bejeweled is.

Vidikron (FU) @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:03AM

Meh... Hexic is better. Bejeweled is much simpler. I prefer the increased strategy of Hexic.

merc25 @ Feb 23rd 2008 3:56AM

http://www.pspfanboy.com/2007/02/12/galactrix-a-sci-fi-puzzle-game/

I thought it was going to be like Collapse with RPG elements. I found story before March, you guys knew about this for too long.

Micah @ Feb 23rd 2008 4:20AM

I've been saying on several sites that this "Puzzle Quest II" was actually Galactrix for some time now. Seemed obvious to me considering they said "follow-up to Puzzle Quest" that they weren't talking about a sequel but a spiritual successor.

Feigr @ Feb 23rd 2008 5:07AM

I'm so getting this for DS. I've spent countless hours on Puzzle Quest perfecting my character and now I want a new game in that same vein.
But PLEASE include wifi in this one! That was the biggest letdown in PQ, that I couldn't battle against anyone with my maxed out character.

Drink @ Feb 23rd 2008 6:24AM

Crack now in colour.

waynski1457 @ Feb 23rd 2008 8:26AM

i for one hope that you still end up swapping like bejeweled instead of hexic because i didnt care for hexic that much...

Banana Kid @ Feb 23rd 2008 2:08PM

GOTY 2008 confirmed.

Puzzle Quest and space are two of my favorite things, and combining them sounds amazing.

J.Goodwin @ Feb 24th 2008 11:35AM

"What does it say about a company when their two products are just refinements of games other people created?"

It says you haven't played their other products and that you don't care to actually look into their history.

Hexes and space warfare go together like peanut butter and apples. MMMMMMMMMM.