Dec 11 2007
(PC Review) Lumines review
It looks like avoiding Lumines has become virtually impossible thanks to its release on PC. Already available on PSP (Lumines, Lumines II), Xbox 360 (Lumines Live!), and PS2 (Lumines Plus), PC version retains all the charms of the original creation, now dating back to year 2005.
Gameplay is as simple as ever: a block composed of 4 colored squares drop from the top and you must guide it so you form an one-colored block of at least 4 squares. Line passes through the playing field from left to right, and these blocks disappear once the line passes over them.
What’s addictive about Lumines is the sight and the sounds. Each stage features different backgrounds and sounds that react to your playing. The more you play, the more stages you unlock and it’s always a pleasure to find yourself in a stage you haven’t seen before.
If you’ve never played Lumines before on any of the platforms, give the PC version a try as it is a faithful interpretation of the core concepts. You can try the game or buy it from WildTangent (unfortunately) here .
Rating: 90%
