12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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The simple-but-nuanced gameplay
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The mod
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artsy style
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The tunes
Cons
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Paying extra to get the rest
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Panicking when the skin switches
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That you can't stop
Why you can trust 12DOVE
The best puzzlers are simple games, with a twist. In Lumines Live!, you need to remove two-tone blocks from the screen by creating squares or rectangles of like pattern, but the blocks only disappear when an EKG-like vertical timeline moves over them. The twist is that the timeline’s speed changes depending on the current "skin" - meaning the game's actual appearance - you’re on. Different skins alter the art style and also speed up or slow down the timeline, which can drastically alter your strategy.
More info
Genre | Other Games/Compilations |
Description | The puzzle aspect of the game remains brilliant. The hitch is that the game's pricing is a little screwy... |
Platform | "Xbox 360" |
US censor rating | "Everyone 10+" |
UK censor rating | "" |
Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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