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Xbox 360's 'Deal of the Week,' Games on Demand, Avatar DLC for Sept.

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 8th 2009 at 8:30PM }

Tossing the usual drip-fed weekly schedule aside for the moment, Microsoft has released the full details for its "Deal of the Week," Games on Demand and Avatar DLC releases (in the US) for the entire month of September. Let's start with Games on Demand:

Games on Demand (no prices noted)

Sept 8: Civilization Revolution
Sept. 15: FIFA Street 3
Sept. 22: Shaun White Snowboarding
Sept. 29: Fable II: Game Episodes -- (we'd hold out for that "game of the year" edition)

Check after the break for the "Deal of the Week" and Avatar DLC details.

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Puzzle Quest ventures to $5 this week on XBLM

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 7th 2009 at 7:15PM }

The excellent and addictive Puzzle Quest gets half off this week for Xbox Live Gold Members. Major Nelson sends word by necromantic carrier pigeon that the jewel-dropping epic will cost a mere 400

($5).

Even if you aren't interested in the game at the moment, may we suggest picking it up as a "boredom insurance policy?" Seriously, the first time you get bored, just boot up Puzzle Quest and you'll come out of the trance sometime the following week. Hey, listen ... we said it was an insurance policy against boredom -- nothing about you being able to keep your job, spouse or grades after starting.

Queue Puzzle Quest to download on your Xbox 360

Gallery: Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (XBLA)

Trophies: Puzzle Quest Galactrix

by Andrew Yoon { May 11th 2009 at 3:36PM }

RPG story-telling meets space combat ... meets Trophies. However, although the game is $20, don't expect a Platinum out of this one.

View Trophy List | Visit Trophy Portal

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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix jumps onto PSN this week

by Alexander Sliwinski { May 5th 2009 at 5:45PM }

The PlayStation Blog has sent a sub-space transmission that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix will materialize on the service this Thursday, May 7, for $20. The Puzzle Quest sequel arrived earlier this year on other platforms to mixed reviews -- with the DS version having its own special loading issues.

So, take a spin around the galaxy this Thursday, and hopefully the jumpgate hacking missions won't make you experience Galactrix's patented brand of frustration.

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

Tonight: Play Galactrix with the developers

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 10th 2009 at 5:00PM }

For those of you out there that decided to pick up Puzzle Quest: Galactrix this week, you might be interested to know that you can square off with the developers tonight on Xbox Live. For your chance to play, simply send a friend request to one or all of the gamertags below. The developers will be on Xbox Live starting at 8:00pm Eastern Time and will be playing until 10:00pm. According to the event details on the 360 dashboard, you should be ready to play within half an hour of the event. All that's left is to hope you get an invite from one of the developers.

If you do get to play with a developer, do us a favor and ask what's up with the load times on the DS version.

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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix beams down to XBLA on April 8 [update]

by Justin McElroy { Apr 2nd 2009 at 10:14AM }

We take no pleasure in admitting that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on the DS was a poorly designed, loading-time-riddled heart breaker. So, it's with no small amount of trepidation and a modicum of hope that we report the XBLA version of the game will arrive on April 8 for ~~an undisclosed price~~. [Update: Just heard back from D3. Galactrix will run you 1600 points, or $20.]

Though its DS counterpart hurt us and hurt us badly, we're hoping that the XBLA version fares much, much better. We're not sure all the problems can be fixed by porting the game to a different box, but we'd love nothing more than to be proven wrong.

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

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Galactrix coming to PC on Feb. 24, XBLA date unconfirmed

by Alexander Sliwinski { Feb 3rd 2009 at 3:55PM }

The stars are pointing to an almost simultaneous release of Puzzle Quest Galactrix on DS, PC and XBLA; currently, the Xbox 360 version is the only one not "officially" confirmed. GamerBytes noticed earlier today that Xbox.com listed a February 24 release date for the RPG puzzle title. The page is, as of this writing, still live with the date. Of course, a problem with that release date is that it marks a Tuesday ... which doesn't really fit in with that whole Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday thing. Oh yeah, also, it says "2/24/2008," which would be last year.

Publisher Aspyr has confirmed the Feb. 24 PC release date, which follows the confirmation of the DS date a couple of weeks ago. By Grabthar's hammer, we hope Galactrix hits that Wednesday. We'd rather avoid another six-month wait like we endured with the original Puzzle Quest.

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

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix warps onto DS Feb. 24

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 22nd 2009 at 7:06PM }

D3Publisher announced today that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix will jump into retail on stardate 62402.24 (February 24, 2009). Demos are currently playable on PC in both Flash-based and downloadable form. Versions for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC are planned for "early 2009."

We've sent Bothans to gather more intel on a specific release date for our home systems, because like our obsession with The Real Housewives of Orange County, we prefer to keep our gem-shifting vice behind-closed-doors.

Puzzle Quest Galactrix boldly going to PSN

by Jem Alexander { Jan 22nd 2009 at 11:15AM }

As hinted by the official Puzzle Quest Galactrix flash demo, the game has been confirmed by D3Publisher (via Eurogamer) to have a planned release on the PSN. Galactrix will be similar to the original Challenge Of The Warlords in terms of gameplay, but will feature a science fiction setting, rather than a fantasy one. If you haven't played Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords yet, be sure to give it a go. You've no excuse really, it's on practically every system available.

Currently price and release date info is a mystery, but Galactrix is supposed to release around March.

Resistance is futile: Puzzle Quest Galactrix launches Flash demo

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jan 19th 2009 at 6:59PM }

A Flash demo is available now for those looking to try Puzzle Quest's sci-fi follow-up, Galactrix. The rules may be slightly different (the no extra turn for 4-of-a-kind is a doozy), but be warned, star gazing gem shifters: the refined spice which made the fantasy realm of Puzzle Quest so addictive is still quite potent in this new form.

Galactrix is expected to arrive the relatively near future for Nintendo DS, PC, XBLA and PSN. The demo doesn't seem to take prisoners, so hit the enemy with lasers and use shields when opportunity allows.

[Via X3F, Evil Avatar]

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix demo trialable online

by Dustin Burg { Jan 19th 2009 at 2:45PM }

Figured you'd like to know that there's a Puzzle Quest: Galactrix mini demo now available online at playpuzzlequestgalactrix.com. The flash demo of D3 Publisher's upcoming Xbox Live Arcade release of Galactrix gives a sampling of the gameplay, the powerups and the overall experience. Just watch out for that General Tarn and his abuse of the Trident Laser. He's a Trident Laser madman.

[Via Evil Avatar]

European PSN Store update for October 23rd

by Jem Alexander { Oct 23rd 2008 at 2:55PM }

What's this? A European PSP Store update? Not only that, but a good one. You've got some nice content to choose from here. Puzzle Quest and Crash Bandicoot 3 are our top picks, but you might also be interested in the various wallpapers and videos. Make sure you send SCEE a positive message by purchasing something, that way they might update the EU Store more than once a month. Here's the full release list:

Puzzle Quest full game (£15.99/€19.99)
Practical IQ full game (£15.99/€19.99)
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (£3.99/€4.99)
PC Collection trailer
Super Stardust Portable trailer
36x PSP-3000 wallpapers

Neopets Puzzle Adventure gets October release window

by Zack Stern { Oct 6th 2008 at 9:00AM }

When we raved about the Othello-based, Neopets Puzzle Adventure, we couldn't scrub away the sadness of endorsing something built on a Tomagotchi-knock-off. We name-dropped how it's being developed by Infinite Interactive, creators of Puzzle Quest, but that wasn't enough. We shivered for weeks.

Capcom let us know that the PC and DS versions are due by the end of October, while a Wii edition is coming later. So you'll soon be able to share our love of the puzzler (and self-loathing). Check out our original impressions again for the full details.

Puzzle Quest and expansion puzzling PSN this winter

by Jason Dobson { Oct 2nd 2008 at 4:00PM }

For PS3 owners somehow unacquainted with Puzzle Quest, we suggest stocking up on antibiotics and extra time. D3Publisher has revealed plans to bring not only the original Puzzle Quest but also its recent fan-named expansion, Revenge of the Plague Lord, to the PlayStation Store this winter, a move that according to our calculations will make it scientifically impossible not to have lost sleep playing the puzzle-RPG hybrid.

Both titles will be released as a single purchase and download, though the publisher has not announced how much the time sink combo will cost. We're currently waiting to hear back from our man on the street, who's diligently checking the alleys to see how much a twofer of digital crack goes for these days, anyway.

[Via PS3F]

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords to be bundled with expansion

by Alan Tsang { Oct 2nd 2008 at 2:45PM }

The game that's already on literally every other system is finally headed for the PSN. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords will be bundled with the Revenge of the Plague Lord expansion pack when it is becomes available for download for the PS Store later this winter, D3 Publisher announced.

For those unfamiliar with the game, Puzzle Quest is a role-playing game that uses puzzles in place of tradtional RPG battles. The expansion will include new professions, new spells and new areas to explore. No exact pricing or release date have been announced, but considering how long PS3 owners had to wait for this game, a comparatively lower price point might make this title a bit more enticing.

[Via press release]