Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17973 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Released on: 2001-03-16
• ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
• Platform: Nintendo 64

Amazon.co.uk Review
Although the Pokémon aspect of Pokémon Puzzle League is purely thematic--which might disappoint lovers of Pikachu, while still warding off non-fans--the fun and challenging gameplay here makes this title one of the best in the puzzle genre.

Gameplay in Pokémon Puzzle League is a variation on the puzzle classic Tetris: players must clear blocks off the screen by switching adjacent horizontal blocks to create horizontal and vertical lines of three or more identically coloured blocks. Blocks rise in rows from the bottom of the screen, and once they reach the top the game is over. While it's deceptively easy at first, the steadily increasing speed of the rising blocks requires players to make combos (more than three blocks in a line) and chains (creating multiple lines simultaneously), both of which pause the rise of the blocks temporarily.

Featuring six gaming modes and puzzles in both 2-D and 3-D, Pokémon Puzzle League is best played by one player versus the computer (in the Stadium) or in two-player "versus" mode. In these modes, creating combos and chains causes "rubbish" blocks to fall from the top of your opponent's screen, which results in some villainously vindictive gameplay. --Joe Hon, Amazon.com

Pros:
• Fun and challenging Tetris-like game for all ages
• Outstanding two-player "versus" gameplay
• 2-D and 3-D puzzles, six gaming modes, and very thorough tutorials
• "Puzzle University" mode lets players create their own puzzles

  Cons:

• Pokémon aspect of the game is purely thematic

Customer Reviews

Tetris Attack comes of age
A long time ago a great puzzle game was released on the SNES called Tetris Attack, featuring characters from the excellent Yoshi's Island. This game has now been updated and released on the Nintendo 64 with the added bonus of Pokemon! The basic premise is to swap two differently coloured blocks around at a time. When three or more same coloured blocks touch they disappear. This may not sound exciting but with the rising tide of blocks and the added bonus of combos resulting from many blocks vanishing one after another it gets pretty hectic. The presentation is excellent throughout with all your favourite pokemon characters and there's the addition of a 3-D mode to conplicate matters. Whether in single or multiplayer mode this game is a very addictive puzzler which is a must for anyone's collection.

Gobsmacking
Wow!!! Where do I start? This game is fantastic and definetly worth your money. Its got everything, a great two-player mode, lots of one player options to keep you entertained and Pokemon. What more could you want?