As a port of PSP game, however, Plus receives no real visual boost and due to the adjusted screen ratio, the console version seems to move differently than the portable version. The game's constant action, moving backgrounds and flashing tends to block out these nuances, but it's sad to see no extra punch was delivered to take advantage of the hardware and the much larger television sets players will be seeing Lumines Plus on.

Lumines Plus, of course, also carries over the interactivity of the music tracks with actions such as moving pieces left or right, speeding them downward and placing them having different audio effects that compliment the current song being played. Much like Rez, the music tracks in tandem with effects based on the player's actions creates a hypnotic beam that moves Lumines from "just a game" to an "experience for the senses."

When the PSP launched, in my mind, Lumines was the only game I wanted to play on the system and for good reason - it's game play is simple, solid and addictive. Once a player presses the X button to enter an endless mode, it's likely they will be glued to the screen for a good hour and that's just for one game. With all of the unlockable skins, avatars and more, players are rewarded with dedication to the game in every single game mode.

Unfortunately for Lumines Plus, the title's biggest crutch is that it is basically a game that is aging toward the two-year-old mark. Many gamers have already experienced this title and it's unlikely a handful of extra skins will keep them absorbed into Lumines Plus as long as the original if they choose to put money down on the title once again. Owners of a PSP should be more tempted to snag a copy of Lumines II for its expansive set of new features and skins for only $10 more.

Not to say Lumines Plus isn't a blast to play, especially in the comfort of one's own home with a television and blazing sound system, but we've seen this package before. To its benefit, though, the versus mode is a lot more accessible now that two copies of the game and systems aren't necessary. As far as benefits go, however, home comfort and accessibility are the only clear advantages for Plus over the PSP versions.

For Playstation 2 owners, Lumines Plus will definitely feed the need for any puzzle fanatic looking to get even more mileage out of the system. The original Lumines returns in all of its glory for a mere $20 and won't disappoint fans of the series as well as players who never experienced the game the first time. While the game play never gets old, Plus falls flat just a little faster than any other game in the series and the lack of healthy, new material is a real sore spot on what could have been a exceptionally magical debut for the series on Sony's home system.

Lumines Plus is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.