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The premiere Puzzle Quest title debuted to generally positive reviews, many of which praised the unexpectedly compelling mix of Bejeweled gem-swapping puzzles and standard RPG elements. Any gamer who has given the title a whirl knows the critical claim doesn't come unwarranted, even with a few niggling things like cheating AI and a complete lack of closure. Those minor complaints are more than made up for with the mind-boggling amount of depth the developers crammed into the cartridge, transforming what could have been just another puzzler into an addicting little package still worth playing over a year since its release.

With the space-age sequel rumored to land sometime in October, now is as good a time as any to take a look back at the sword and stone puzzler that started it all. If you never bothered to pick it up, consider yourself thoroughly shamed -- but don't let the weight of your emotional guilt bring you down. Come along with this week's edition of Gaming to Go for one last reminder that sliding colorful stones around a board is a perfectly viable way to wage digital war.

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JoystiqGaming to Go: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The latest mumbling amongst mumbling folk is that a Wii release might be planned for Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. Amazon has listed a Wii version of the Bejeweled/RPG hybrid at a budget price of $29.99, due this September 25th.

So what can we hope for with this port? New content? Honestly, we don't expect much beyond bug fixes. Added waggle controls, then? Not if we're lucky. Online battles, at least? Though this is implemented in the upcoming XBLA version, and the new product page mentions the ability to "Battle other Warlords for supremacy via wireless multiplayer," this seems like a fool's hope. That bullet-pointed feature was most likely gleaned from a previous press release, and it seems far too early for a niche release on the Wii to support online multiplayer.

You'll find no truer friends of Infinite Interactive than us, but there are just so many ways a port like this can be messed up.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqRumor: Puzzle Quest coming to Wii? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are several puzzle games in the top twenty DS titles, as compiled by Metacritic, and none of them are Puzzle Quest. How can this be?! While we puzzle over that one, we thought we'd ask: with the plethora of good puzzle titles (and games with puzzle elements) available for DS fans, what's your favorite? Or are you -- gasp -- not much of a puzzle person?

JoystiqDS Daily: Puzzlers originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For all its charms, Puzzle Quest is not a game that ends well. Once you've completed every mindless fetch mission and julienned the anticlimactic final boss, you're dropped back into the worldmap with hardly any ceremony save some brief epilogue text. The landscape appears just as you left it, unaffected by your victory or valor.

The New Gamer laments in its review, "I keep hoping that, finally, my character will have some complete and utter impact on the lands, that all those I've interacted in will pronounce the lands free of evil, free of conflict and that they can finally live their lives in peace." But your deeds are quickly forgotten by the townspeople you've saved, and there's little to indicate that you've had an impact on the kingdom of Etheria. In short, it never feels like the Challenge of the Warlords has actually been completed.

Though this lack of finality isn't exclusive to Puzzle Quest, we really expected more from an otherwise fantastic game. Hopefully, Infinite Interactive will take pains to address the issue before putting out its next puzzle/RPG hybrid, Galactrix. Until then, we'll be haunting Etheria's dusty roads, matching gems against any soul that stumbles across our path, sighing no matter what the outcome.

JoystiqLooking for closure with Puzzle Quest originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sometimes, you pick up a DS game, play it for a while, and think, "Wow, this could easily be the best game ever ... if only it offered an online multiplayer option." Some games just cry out for it. Puzzle Quest is the first that comes to mind, but it's not the only DS game that just seems half-finished without WiFi support. Enedora needs to be able to take her show online. What about SNK vs. Capcom Card Fighters? Begging for it. We're happy that Nintendo at least implemented online play with the DS, but we want more. You know how it is -- we're just never satisfied.

JoystiqDS Daily: If only originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 May 2007 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're curious ... when you're not playing the DS, what are you playing instead? Are you filling your non-handheld time with the Wii, or even -- gasp -- another system? That's where this blogger tends to fall of late; between the Halo 3 Beta and the recent release of Catan on the Xbox Live Marketplace (we love the boardgame), there's a little variety in the gaming schedule of late. After all, for those of us who aren't Poké-fiends, the last few weeks have been a little more on the mediocre side of things ... which, considering our continuing obsession with Puzzle Quest, is probably a good thing for the ol' wallet.

But we do wonder what other games take your fancy. Perhaps World of Warcraft or another MMO? Are you one of the seven people who've bought a PS3? Next week, we figure Mario Party 8 will suck up tons of free time, so we're getting that non-Nintendo gaming in now. How about you? Are you sticking with your beloved DS, or do you sometimes branch out a little?

JoystiqDS Daily: Variety - is it really the spice of life? originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 27 May 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pink Chiefette sent us these pics of her namesake, in action figure form, playing Puzzle Quest, eloping with Master Chief, and contributing to moral decline. But why, Pink Chiefette, are you playing DS when the Halo 3 open beta is fast approaching? Shouldn't you be preparing yourself? Check out the highlights for today:

Joystiquery
Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta event - San Francisco
Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta event - NYC
Joystiq hands-on: Skate
Joystiq impressions: The Simpsons Game
Joystiq Review: Pelican PS2 to PS3 controller adapter
Today's most betalicious video: Halo 3 beta footage

News
Nyko Intercooler intercools the PlayStation 3
Project Rygar revealed for Wii
Tecmo Bowl returns in 2008
Area 51: BlackSite demo Live, government still denying existence
Sega and Nintendo bring Rhythm Tengoku to arcades ... in Japan
Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword unleashes July 23
Demonstration: Ninja Gaiden DS stylus controls
Lost Planet PC demo available on 15 May
Crackdown DLC resetting progress for some
This Wednesday: Soltrio Solitaire shuffles onto XBLA
High stakes poker on the Vegas strip, PS3-style
Kung Fu Hustle-ing you, one transaction at a time
Mortal Kombat Wii lacks online mode, developer blames Nintendo
On Sony's love for pirates, Stargate and card games
PlayStation Home footage is beta-than Second Life
Funcom unveils The Secret World MMO for Xbox 360, PC

Culture & Community
Capcom releases Japanese textbook about video games

JoystiqToday in Joystiq: May 11, 2007 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 May 2007 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's a Puzzle Quest interview up at GameSpot. While it doesn't reveal much in the way of new details about the upcoming XBLA release, it does give us an idea of the game's genesis. Steve Fawkner, lead designer for the game, did say that the development team plans to take advantage of the features available on Xbox Live Arcade. In fact, Fawkner notes, "XBLA has so many great features that it would be a criminal act if we didn't take advantage of all of them." We take it that means Puzzle Quest will be getting a high definition makeover, online play, and leaderboards at the very least.

Now all we need is a release date.

[Via Game Stooge]

JoystiqA few new Puzzle Quest details originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 11 May 2007 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Who would've thought blending RPG elements into a puzzle game would become so successful? Puzzle Quest's incredible fan following has earned its spiritual successor, Galactrix, a great deal of attention. In an interview with IGN, Lead Designer Steve Fawkner reveals that the team is trying their best to make this game feel unique: "the last thing we want to hear from gamers is "oh that's just a Puzzle Quest clone" (which we admit to doing).

When questioned on its gameplay mechanics, Fawkner stated the game was not based on Bejeweled, but another popular puzzle game: "I would say that it would better be described as Collapse in space." A crucial difference between the two titles is that Galactrix features real-time puzzle battling.

As revealed in the interview, there are plans to introduce downloadable content and 6 player multiplayer. It will be interesting to see how this game develops over time.

JoystiqPuzzle Quest creators talk about upcoming Galactrix originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 06 May 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If Final Fantasy can reach the double digits, why can't an RPG puzzler also have sequels? In a recent interview with the creators of Puzzle Quest, IGN learned that not only were the creators surprised by how quickly the title has sold, but that they are also working on a sequel. Infinite Interactive's CEO Steve Fawkner said: "We have enjoyed creating (and playing) Puzzle Quest so much that I think we wanted to start on a sequel the day the game was released. The right thing to do, though, is to spend some time gathering ideas, discussing new features, and listening to our customers before we dive right in and start work on a sequel. But I can almost guarantee that, barring the most unfortunate Act of God, you haven't seen the last Puzzle/RPG hybrid to come out of Infinite Interactive."

If that still doesn't convince you that a sequel is in the works, Puzzle Quest's publisher D3 also chimed in about a sequel possibility: "Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords is considered one of D3's key franchises. Absolutely do not count out the possibility of an amazing sequel to this remarkable game."

So what changes would you like to see in this inevitable sequel?

JoystiqPuzzle Quest sequel in the works originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 May 2007 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Perhaps you've heard of Puzzle Quest. The game has caused quite a stir among DS fanboys the world over. If you're not up to speed on the game, suffice it to say that it is a hybrid puzzle game/RPG. No, that's not a joke. It's an RPG in which combat is decided by rounds of Bejeweled. Strange as it sounds, the game has managed to round up some impressive review scores. What does all of this have to do with the Xbox 360 you ask? Simple, D3 Publisher, publisher of Puzzle Quest, is bringing the title to Xbox Live Arcade. They're also behind Mad Tracks and RocketBowl (take that, Wii Sports!). While no official details about the game have been revealed, we can only assume that Puzzle Quest will feature online versus play.

Expect to start seeing D3Publisher games on Xbox Live Arcade this year.

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqXBLA goes Puzzle Questing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 01 May 2007 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If, like so many DS owners, you continue to be enslaved by Puzzle Quest, you'll be happy to know its creators are already working on another puzzle title. The new game, Galactrix, promises "a blend of puzzle, RPG, and strategy games" with -- get this -- science fiction. It's like nothing we've seen before! Well, sorta.

Infinite Interactive is moving beyond the handheld realm this time around, and Galactrix is in the works for not only the PSP and the DS, but also the PC and Xbox Live Arcade. Some versions will include multiplayer modes and downloadable content, but they're not being too specific about whether or not those features are limited to certain formats.

[Via GoNintendo]

JoystiqPuzzle Quest creators go sci-fi for successor originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Many fans are calling Puzzle Quest one of the best puzzle games to come out in years. The game, which combines RPG and puzzle elements (seriously!), adds a much desired amount of depth to the typically simple Bejeweled gameplay. Watch the latest episode of Not the 1UP Show to see the Ziff Davis editors explain what makes the game so special.

You can also download a PSP-compatible version here. [102MB .zip]

Joystiq1UP explains why Puzzle Quest is so good originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If the number one complaint gamers have with Puzzle Quest is its limited availability at game shops, then the second most common point of protest would be the Puzzle/RPG's cheating AI. People are just as apt to sing praises about its addictive gameplay as they are to howl over the AI's godlike prescience. We've spent more than a few battles shaking our fists at the game as computer-controlled enemies racked up lucky combos and more extra turns than chicken on a rotisserie.

Sensing that the mob was two forums threads away from storming his house with torches and pitchforks, Infinite Interactive's Steve Fawkner made a public statement assuring players that the AI has no unseen advantages. Having worked on the code himself, Steve reasoned that he's too lazy to have programmed anything that advanced.

If that explanation isn't convincing enough, there are still steps you can take to even the playing field. You can unlock a debug menu by pushing in a complex set of keypresses, allowing you to activate several hidden features. Check past the post break for more details on the cheat code and a comic about Puzzle Quest's AI.

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JoystiqPuzzle Quest's AI doesn't cheat, but you can! originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Michael Fahey from Kotaku has lost his mind. In a consumerist rage, he went out and bought both the DS and PSP versions of Puzzle Quest. Luckily, his insanity proves to have a use, since he's able to compare the two versions. Which system came out of the bloody cage match a winner? Lucky for PSP owners, Puzzle Quest is best on Sony's portable. Better graphics, better sound and better AI make the PSP version the clear choice to buy if you have both systems. On the downside, they mention that the PSP Puzzle Quest has load times, but anyone who plays PSP (or any disc based system) should be used to that by now.

[Thanks Colin]

JoystiqWhich system has the best Puzzle Quest? originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you weren't able to quite tell from the demo whether you liked Puzzle Quest or not, maybe the reviews of others will help you. Other than these reviews, we'll have a review of Puzzle Quest up soon. But enough of that for now, what did the critics say?

  • Gamespot (8.5/10) "The parts may seem commonplace, but Puzzle Quest's blend of RPG and puzzle-game convention makes for something refreshingly unique and dangerously addictive."
  • Games Radar (7.0/10) "The PSP version loads a bit more slowly but looks better, and the DS version features lighting-fast loads but tosses in slightly sluggish, clunky touch-controls."
  • PlayStation Official Magazine UK (5.0/10) "It's gently hypnotic stuff, but fight a dozen super-intelligent skeletons and you'll soon be yearning for the simple pleasures of Lumines." (Mar 2007)

[Via Metacritic]

JoystiqMetareview: Puzzle Quest originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every week you can count on PSP Fanboy to bring you new backgrounds for your PSP and help keep it as fresh as a summer's day. This week we have an RPG related background, a puzzle/RPG background and an action game background. You'll just have to keep reading to see what these backgrounds are for yourself.

Backgrounds after the jump ...

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JoystiqSaturday PSP background explosion originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Puzzle Quest is trying to do something different by combining the puzzle and RPG genres. The dangers of trying something new is that it has a high chance of failure. Luckily for those interested in Puzzle Quest, there is a PC demo online now so you can try before you buy. Much like that drug dealer that gives you your first taste free, Infinite Interactive wants you to get hooked on the demo so you rush out to purchase Puzzle Quest. Is this unique game worth your time? After trying the demo, I think this game will be a cult hit for sure. Giving purpose and story to a puzzle game definitely adds to the experience and the art is well done. But luckily for you, the demo will allow you to make up your own mind. What do you think of Puzzle Quest?

[Via Joystiq]

[Update 2: Provided direct link to demo.]
[Update 1: Corrected formatting.]

JoystiqTry before you buy: Puzzle Quest originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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