How do you create a sequel to a puzzle game? The genre can be considered quite an anomaly, considering that the lack of plot and the key concept of a fun puzzle game make puzzle games hard to continue and improve on. The only thing to do is offer more of the same, but Pullblox/Pushmo already offers near endless replayability with its hundreds of levels, level creator and QR code support. There is, of course, the option of providing a twist on the accustomed formula – and risk changing something that was already great.
Fallblox‘s mechanics remain largely the same as its predecessor, Pullblox; you push and pull a tower of blocks in order to leap your way to the your target, which is usually at the top. While the controls and the basic gameplay premise remains the same, the logic required to complete a Fallblox puzzle is quite different. And it’s all the better for it.
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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.
Special price promotions for Pushmo and Crashmo on Nintendo 3DS.
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Pushmo you push box into places
Crashmo you drop them to make stairs
Pushmo World you pull boxes from the wall
But...but.. Nintendo doesn't make new IP's unless they're AAA blockbuster multimillion dollar games
Best news today! The 3DS Pushmo/Crashmo had high quality, uniquely cute atmosphere and the gameplay was excellent and addictive. It'll be also released rather soon on Wii U (in 3 weeks), Nintendo is very good at keeping games secret until close to launch and I love it! now bring more surprises in the Digital Event at e3!!
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