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GR Asks: Why do some cartridge games still have loading screens? (Feature)

15 Apr 2009

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GR Asks: Why do some cartridge games still have loading screens?

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Official Puzzle Quest: Galactrix NintendoDS Walkthrough Guide (News)

22 Mar 2009

In yet another generous move that we are probably beginning to become accustomed to, D3Publisher have compiled a free Walkthrough Guide for the forthcoming Puzzle Quest: Galactrix on NintendoDS.

4 Brand new Puzzle Quest Galactrix Videos. (News)

20 Mar 2009

XboxInsider writes: So you want puzzles eh? HERES YOUR FREAKING PUZZLES. In space. hit the jump to view the videos!

The videos include:

Official Launch Trailer

Menu Screen Video Footage

Mining Gameplay Footage

Pirate Puzzle Gameplay Footage

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Now Available (News)

24 Feb 2009

D3Publisher of America announced today that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, the latest addition to the beloved Puzzle Quest universe developed by Infinite Interactive, has shipped to retail across North America, for PC and DS - the PS3 and Xbox 360 version will be released later this year. The game incorporates a blend of casual and hardcore gameplay elements, similar to those featured in Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, into an all-new futuristic, science-fiction setting. In related news, GamersGate has announced that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is also available via GamersGate digital distribution portal.

Kezins at the 'PuzzleQuest: Galactrix' Launch Event (News)

21 Feb 2009

Last night, D3 cleared out the back of "Meltdown" Comics on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood to launch PuzzleQust: Galactrix. Carlos Macias of Kezins.com was on-site to report on the event and came back with photos and information from the event.

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (Review)

20 Feb 2009

If you’re reading this, you probably know that the brilliance of Puzzle Quest lies in the beautiful matrimony between casual and hardcore. The original PQ took a casual puzzle concept (Bejeweled) and legitimized it with plenty of hardcore RPG elements like intense battles, character leveling and engrossing story. Puzzle Quest: Galactrix continues this noble pursuit (in space!), and while it may look quite different from its fantasy-themed predecessor, it still has the same feel of the original Puzzle Quest at heart ...

D3Publisher Confirm Purchase by Bandai Namco Games (News)

13 Feb 2009

Electronic Theatre contacted D3 Publisher late last night to try and confirm these rumours, one way or another, and received the following statement in response first thing this morning:

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix – hands-on (Preview)

23 Jan 2009

Last night we finally got to try out Puzzle Quest: Galactrix for ourselves, and right off the bat we realized that while Galactrix does look quite different from its predecessor, Puzzle Quest fans will find that at heart, it still feels like the same game we know and love.

The easiest way to describe the gameplay is that it’s like a Bejeweled RPG with competitive battles (either against AI opponents in story mode or against friends in online matches) ...

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (Screenshots)

23 Jan 2009

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix demo out now (News)

20 Jan 2009

A brief demo for Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is available now at the Puzzle Quest website. The demo consists of only one battle, but it’ll give you a good idea of how the game mechanics work, and how much has changed from Puzzle Quest’s first entry, Challenge of the Warlords. ...

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix Could Be 100 Hours Long (News)

26 Dec 2008

"With most retail games clocking in at somewhere around 20 hours, the prospect of 30 to 60 gameplay hours for an Xbox Live Arcade Game is surprising. But Marcus Savino, producer of the upcoming title Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, tells us that's how long the game could take to complete."

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E3 08: Why wait? E3's biggest games reviewed NOW (Feature)

15 Jul 2008

You know the problem with E3? You have to wait months before you find out if a game that looked great in July is going to kick ass or blow goats when it finally arrives in November. And it it sucks, you feel deflated. If only you could read, right here and right now, which games are really worth eagerly anticipating and which you should just start fitting for cement shoes right now. Wouldn't that make the world a better place?

Here, for the very first time, are the exclusive first reviews for all of the games you're most excited about this very E3. ...

Next-Gen's 30 most anticipated games of E3 (Feature)

7 Jul 2008

In choosing games for this list, we kept an eye on games most likely to succeed at the market. We also tried to keep in mind potential critical reception based on developer track record, previous franchise performance, and how the titles have been presented in the media thus far. Naturally we also picked the titles we are most excited to play at the show, but in short, these are the games to keep an eye on, because these are the games that ...

Help focus test new Puzzle Quest game in LA (News)

11 Apr 2008

D3Publisher of America is looking for volunteers to focus test the "next game in the Puzzle Quest franchise." If you live in the Los Angeles area and have played the original Puzzle Quest, contact lisa[at]mindofthegamer[dawt]com and place "Puzzle Quest Research" in the subject line.

Emails must be received by April 18 and participants will be chosen on a first come, first served basis; there will also be screening for "additional criteria." Joystiq spoke with a representative who told them participants will be mostly testing Galactrix, a little Revenge of the Plague Lord, and "other" Puzzle Quest related things.

No Puzzle Quest: Galactrix For PSP, Mac... For Now (News)

29 Feb 2008

Earlier this week, MTV Multiplayer wrote that Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, the sequel to Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, would be released on PC, DS, Xbox Live Arcade as well as the PSP and "possibly Apple Mac," all according to the official website. However, when they checked the next day, on Tuesday, February 26, the PSP and "possibly Apple Mac" versions were removed.

MTV Multiplayer put in a request to D3 Publisher of America to ask them why.

D3PA Snares New Puzzle Quest, Bangai-O (News)

27 Feb 2008

D3Publisher of America has picked up the distribution rights to both Puzzle Quest: Galactrix and Bangai-O Spirits.

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is the successor to the popular Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords and will feature a sci-fi setting and a new hexagonal puzzle board.

Bangai-O Spirits is a remake of the classic Treasure shooter, Bangai-O, with new multiplayer features and the "Sound Load" technology for transferring user created levels.

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix will release for DS, PC and Xbox Live Arcade in Fall 2008. Bangai-O Spirits will release on DS in Spring 2008.

Puzzle Quest: Galactrix - First look (Preview)

25 Feb 2008

You’ve played Puzzle Quest, right? One of the biggest cult hits of the past few years, it combined colored gems puzzle gameplay (it was basically Bejeweled) with the spells, quests and monsters that usually live in role-playing games. The result was a captivating little puzzle game that mesmerized most players for 100 hours or more. A challenge then arose: when the original is that perfect, what do you do for this year’s encore? ...