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With iconic titles like Tetris, Puyo Puyo, Lumines, and
others out there in the action puzzle genre it can be a tricky business to
establish yourself. Too often games fall into the trap of seeming to start with
a base mimicking one of these classics and then settling for being a variation
on that theme. Starblox Inc tackles originality by blending genres, in this case
by pairing with fighting, and the result may not be for everyone but it’s at
least fresh and different. You and your opponent will each have your own puzzle
to work on and will try to grab pieces that are falling and then quickly arrange
them to complete matches. Where the challenge comes in is that instead of
working on the puzzles in isolation and then triggering attacks on each other
you’ll be attacking each other directly as you try to vie for pieces. In many
ways it’s a subtle change but the resultant gameplay is pretty different in an
often aggressive way. Granted, this is either a mechanic you’ll embrace or be
less enthused with, but you’ve got to give credit for shaking up the norm.
Justin Nation, Score:Good [7.5]