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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (DS)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Puzzle/Action Puzzle

RELEASE DATE

24/FEB/09

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Infinite Interactive

PUBLISHER

D3Publisher of America

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

IBM PC Compatible, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

Hero 6
Spaceship commander 5

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

Sci-fi 11

DESCRIPTION

Gem-swapping puzzle gamers fight on in Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, the sci-fi successor to the breakaway hit Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. As in the earlier game, players battle opponents by taking turns in a Bejeweled-style token-swapping puzzle game. The positions of any two adjacent tokens can be swapped. Lining up three or more tokens of the same kind removes them from the board, crediting the player with their power-up. Unlike its predecessor, Galactrix takes place in space, where there is no gravity. As hexagonal tokens are cleared from the round board, the direction of incoming replacement tokens is determined by the player's last move, instead of replacements always falling down from above.

When not engaged in deep-space ship-to-ship battles, there is an expansive, galactic map to explore, full of side missions, skirmishes, and other opportunities. As the first Puzzle Quest played out along a fantasy RPG storyline, the follow-up is built on the narrative framework of an epic space-opera, with ships to create and capture, planets to colonize, and intergalactic commodities to trade. Players can hack jump gates, mine asteroids, create new items, and perform other risky but profitable tasks by winning in variations of the token-swapping puzzle game. As they face greater challenges and tougher opponents, players progress from novice pilot to fleet commander, gaining stronger powers, more ships, and valuable experience with each quest completed. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (DS)

GENRE/STYLE:

Puzzle/Action Puzzle
RELEASE DATE:

24/FEB/09
TOP TRAITS:

Sci-fi, Puzzles, Puzzle RPG
DESCRIPTION:

Gem-swapping puzzle gamers fight on in Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, the sci-fi successor to the breakaway hit Puzzle Ques... more

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POPULARITY: DS PLATFORM

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Miashin played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 08/AUG/09

“I really want to get through this game, I trully do. Challenge of the Warlords was fun and that was the only reason I wanted to pick this game up. But it's very different from challenge of the...”

created 09/AUG/2009

arislyn played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 12/JUL/09

“Sadly, Galactrix has become my sleeping pill of choice. I've recently started only playing it on nights when I'm suffering from insomnia and the usual relaxing things don't help. I crank up...”

created 13/JUL/2009

Yey. by: RoopdeeRoo

“I've been playing these two games. Yes. That's it”

created 01/JUL/2009

arislyn played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 23/JUN/09

“A-farming I will go, a-farming I will go, hi-ho the derrio, a-farming I will go! Blargh. As much as I dislike it, at least I found a good system to do it in. Beta Centauri has a ring of about seven...”

created 24/JUN/2009

arislyn played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 22/JUN/09

“My hatred of this game grows every time I pick it up. Because the game continually throws ships at me that are 20 levels higher than me, with a full 8 component slots, I'm reduced to running around...”

created 23/JUN/2009

arislyn played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 17/JUN/09

“I think I've just about had it with this game. I've searched around and there are no more side quests for me to do. I've done everything that is humanly possible and, now, the quests I have left are...”

created 18/JUN/2009

Update: June 17th 2009 by: Dogstar

“Ugh. My bad on the slow response - I haven't really been in the mood to write a lot lately. Um, games. I've actually been playing quite a bit: One group of friends has created a guild in Neo Steam....”

created 17/JUN/2009

Tips for winning by: radishnet

“get the lost souls - open leapgate after leapgate to get them all. They make you invisible (not invincible! just invisible!) to even the nastiest of enemies you encounter! Once you have the psi...”

created 06/JUN/2009

arislyn played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 20/MAY/09

“I had a doctor's appointment this morning so, of course, my trusty DS was thrown into my purse and taken along for waiting room entertainment. I settled down amid the coughing, contagious masses and...”

created 20/MAY/2009

mykalgaidin was the last to comment - over 4 years ago...

“I enjoy hacking leapgates, although I haven't played this game in awhile. There seems to be so much to do, and you're given so much freedom right off the bat that it can get a bit overwhelming at times. Often, when given too many choices, we take none of them. Probably why this game isn't in my DS right now, and is wedged next to my couch or something. It's a good game, but still. Not quite as steep a learning curve might have done this game wonders.”

arislyn was the last to comment - over 4 years ago...

“Really? I feel like I have absolutely no freedom. If I want to do any of the quests, I have to hack a bazillion leapgates to get where I need to be.

I'd much prefer the system that Warlords had where I could go anywhere but there was chance that I would have to fight my way through. Hacking leapgates just feels empty and pointless, to me. It's not fighting. There's no strategy. There's no feeling of accomplishment or reward when I get through a gate. All I think is, "Thank god I'm through that. Oh, wait. I have to hack four more to get to System Bazookabutt."

The only freedom I see is to hang out in the systems I've already opened and mine....which I honestly don't like, either. So, I'm left with questing. And, that means more leapgates. Blargh.”

mykalgaidin was the last to comment - over 4 years ago...

“Must seem like more freedom to me, since I enjoy hacking leapgates. Once you have a bunch open it can take awhile to find what you need. Maybe I just need to play it a bit more. I didn't get very far in the game, mostly because I got a game I'd been awaiting for some time, and it took precedence. ”

arislyn was the last to comment - over 4 years ago... show previous hide previous

“Yeah. Whether or not you like a certain part of a game can really color the way you feel about it, overall.

For example, I loved Arcanum. I thought (and still think) it is a wonderful game. I really dug the steampunk setting (who doesn't love half-orcs in Victorian garb?) and the story itself. However, it was eat up with bugs. I mean, it had locust swarm multitudes of bugs. But, I was willing to forgive that because I enjoyed the game so much. I was having fun so, as long as the bugs didn't stop me from being able to play, I didn't care.”

arislyn played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 15/MAY/09

“I'm getting really bored of hacking leapgates. It took me half an hour to finish one quest because I had to hack my way across half the frikkin' map. And, honestly, I don't like the hacking game....”

created 16/MAY/2009

arislyn played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 11/MAY/09

“I'm so frustrated by this one battle! Ugh! I have to take down a Keck Trading Ship and the bugger has a talent that seems way, waaay over-powered. It's a skill called "Keck Shield" which...”

created 12/MAY/2009

arislyn was the last to comment - over 4 years ago... show previous hide previous

“Yeah, that's what I'm doing, too. I may go out and do some mining. Maybe I can save up enough cash to get a better ship as well as some new components.”

arislyn played Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on 10/MAY/09

“My husband bought me Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for Mother's Day. *Glee!* I'm so glad that I have a husband that gets me cool games for holidays rather than flowers and chocolate. I mean,...”

created 11/MAY/2009

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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Launch Trailer

D3 Publisher blends RPG, strategy and puzzle genres into one with the launch of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for the PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and more.

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published 20/MAR/2009

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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Review

In this X-Play Review, Adam takes a look at the new multiplatform game 'Puzzle Quest: Galactrix', a basic role playing game that uses puzzles instead of battles. Does this combination work? Find out in this review!