"A long, long time ago, when videogames were the scrappy newbie on the block, graphics were so basic that any attempt at realism still resulted in something fairly abstract. An already-blocky level could easily feature floating platforms, without feeling obligated to explain how they could be floating. Even when games first set foot into a 3D space, environments remained simple and boxy by necessity. When they eventually evolved to have convincingly organic geometry, the strict symmetry went away - and with it, a lot of the "exactness" of early video games faded. Also, as a result, the line between the abstract and the realistic became increasingly palpable." (DarkZero)
NL:
Nintendo has announced that Fullblox is available to download on the European 3DS eShop from today. The game - which is the latest in a series of titles which includes Pullblox and Fallblox - features the rotund Mallo as he attempts to solve a wide range of puzzles.
The unique thing about this offering - which launched yesterday in Japan under the title Pushmo: Hippa Land - is that it's entirely free to download, with tutorial levels up for grabs right away.
D+PAD Writes:
In the latest of our mini-reviews, we take a look at Liberation Maiden (from the mind of cult-favourite Suda 51) and Fallblox – fiendish follow-up to 2012 Pullblox, both of which are available now from the Nintendo 3DS eShop.
Read on to find out how they stack up…
Nintendo Insider writes:
Having already graced the Nintendo eShop with perhaps its greatest addition in the form of Pullblox, Intelligent Systems return with a successor that steers their creativity to dizzy heights.
The Japanese developer is no stranger to creating compelling and addictive handheld experiences, and Fallblox proves no different to such hallmark qualities.
