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Puzzle Quest update to infect XBLA this Wednesday

Comments (13) by Jason Dobson Jul 21st 2008 11:30PM

Filed under: Microsoft Xbox 360, Puzzle, RPGs


Those jewels you've been collecting are about to get a whole lot more infectious, as D3Publisher announced that its player-christened Puzzle Quest expansion, Revenge of the Plague Lord, will infest Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, July 23.

Develped by Puzzle Quest devs, Infinite Interactive, the 700 Microsoft Point update will offer a virulent mass of new content, including 25 new quests, 50 new spells, 40 new items, and four new heroes, as well as the ability to build up characters to level 60. In addition, Revenge of the Plague Lord will also add three new Achievements to the popular puzzler, giving us plenty to feed our fever until we look to the skies next year.

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Joystiq E3 hands-on: Puzzle Quest Galactrix

Comments (4) by Alexander Sliwinski Jul 20th 2008 1:30PM

Filed under: Nintendo DS, PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, Puzzle, RPGs


Puzzle Quest Galactrix takes the fantasy world of the original Puzzle Quest and injects it with a healthy dose of sci-fi. The "match three" gameplay is still present, as are the RPG elements, and it all comes together in a Puzzle Quest experience for those who prefer interstellar drama over orcs and goblins.

We're going to write the rest of this hands-on with the idea that the reader has played the original Puzzle Quest, because if they haven't, they should go out and rent/buy it right now. For those who played the first Puzzle Quest and didn't like it, Galactrix won't convert them, unless the sci-fi concept is the only thing they felt was missing from the original.

Gallery: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (XBLA/DS/PC)

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First Puzzle Quest: Galactrix trailer is rather hexy

Comments (12) by Griffin McElroy Jul 13th 2008 1:30PM

Filed under: Nintendo DS, PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, Puzzle, RPGs


We understand that trailers for puzzle games, even ones with strong RPG elements, aren't exactly titillating. With very few explosions, no dialogue, and the repetitive swapping of multi-hued bricks, the odds are somewhat against them. If you never played the first Puzzle Quest, the above trailer will probably look as bland as eating toast at a Kenny G concert -- however, those who have gemswapped their way through the Challenge of the Warlords understand the fancy-tickling capacity of this debut Puzzle Quest: Galactrix trailer. With looks at the new hex-based gameplay, the massive galaxy the game takes place in, and the new visual aesthetic, this one video should be enough to cause visions of hexagons to dance in your head until the game's Q1 '09 release.

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Help focus test new Puzzle Quest game in LA

Comments (3) by Alexander Sliwinski Apr 10th 2008 7:25PM

Filed under: Arcade, Culture, Puzzle, RPGs


D3Publisher of America is looking for volunteers to focus test the "next game in the Puzzle Quest franchise." If you live in the Los Angeles area and have played the original Puzzle Quest, contact lisa[at]mindofthegamer[dawt]com and place "Puzzle Quest Research" in the subject line.

Emails must be received by April 18 and participants will be chosen on a first come, first served basis; there will also be screening for "additional criteria." We spoke with a representative who told us participants will be mostly testing Galactrix, a little Revenge of the Plague Lord, and "other" Puzzle Quest related things. Those who score a golden ticket, let us know what you find out.

Gallery: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (XBLA/DS/PC)

GDC08: Hands almost-on with Puzzle Quest: Galactrix

Comments (14) by JC Fletcher Feb 25th 2008 8:01PM

Filed under: Nintendo DS, PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, Puzzle


D3 Publisher's big surprise at GDC this year was the newly rebranded Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, the sci-fi spiritual sequel to the hit Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. We weren't able to play the game -- we were forced to sit tantalizingly close as we watched the PC version of the game (also coming to DS and Xbox Live Arcade) being demonstrated. The new game explores the question "What if people didn't have souls?" in the medium of match-three puzzle games. No, we don't know what that means either.

Enjoy our gallery of spaceship concept art, screenshots, and this thing, and continue past the break for what gameplay details we could glean from the demo.

Gallery: Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (XBLA/DS/PC)

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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (re)announced

Comments (20) by Ross Miller Feb 23rd 2008 12:00AM

Filed under: Nintendo DS, PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, Puzzle, RPGs

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.

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