TVGB writes: "To hear people speak about Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords one would think the game was created by a tiny god of puzzles and delivered to us by messengers from on high. The game's addicting puzzle gameplay mixed in with the overarching RPG elements made it one of the most popular hardcore DS games of last year and created a rabid fan base of players clamoring for more.
And more is coming in the form of Puzzle Quest: Galactrix and if Dennis Lesica speaketh the truth, it's going to be huge. TVGB decided to find out more about how the next installment of what will hopefully a long and consistently well made franchise came about by chatting with Marcus Savino of D3 Publisher. What makes PQ so addictive and will that mysterious property be present in Galactrix? Find out in this thrilling installment of TVGB interviewing important gaming people!"
Hardcore Gamer: The Puzzle Quest games have been big hits in the digital era and have breathed new life into puzzle games by applying some RPG gameplay mechanics to the genre. Now, instead of spending $10 for the Galactrix and Challenge of the Warlords entries, you can get them both for only $1 each.
In this second of four parts, we discuss how games based purely on luck are little more than immoral cash cows for the people who produce them - and represent some of the worst design choices out there.
In this episode the guys talk about Quantum Conundrum, DayZ, Rainbow Moon, Heroes of Ruin, SCHAR: Blue Shield Alliance, Sushi Castle, About To Blow Up Part 1, Wushi, Grand Slam Tennis 2, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD, Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, some news and plenty more.