Granted, no one will argue when this happens on their offensive end. It’s a nice bonus. However, there’s a second uncontrollable occurrence. When the screen doesn’t have any moves left, something that again is completely out of the player's hands, all mana is drained. The penalty is severe, and this same process marks the end of the spell creation system, an already frustrating endeavor.
Still, you’ll spend hours battling an array of monsters, elves, orcs, ogres, and humans (both online and off). Puzzle Quest hits every note it needs to in order to grab a massive audience of both casual and hardcore gaming fans and keep them glued to the screen. Stand-alone versions on the DS and PSP ran $30. This Live Arcade ports has full online, updated graphics, and it can be played on something larger than three inches for a meager $15 price. This is a steal.
Puzzle Quest is rated E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) by the ESRB for Suggestive Themes. This game can also be found on: Nintendo DS, PC, PS2, Wii, Mac, and PSP
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