Buena Vista Lumines Plus for PlayStation 2

(PS2 - MPN: 712725003562)

Description: Lumines comes to PS2 in Lumines Plus, following the success of the original release on PSP. The console version adds new skins and a head-to-head battle mode for competition against the computer or another player. Produced by innovative rhy.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 04/25/2008
bignate52 Member Since: Apr 2008 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Weeks	Lumines Plus for PS2 Strengths: Has everything that made the PSP version a hit. Weaknesses: Not a lot of new content and no graphical improvements. Summary: Lumines Plus has all the awesomeness from the original PSP version plus a few new skins (music and background) and a two player versus mode. The gameplay is exciting and addictive, it has a great soundtrack, and the backgrounds are mesmerizing. If you're a fan of classic puzzle games like Tetris and Puyo Puyo then you will love this game. The basic concept is easy to pick up so you can just jump right into the game but you won't master it too fast. No matter how long you play it you will still learn something new every time. The low low price is also a good reason not to pass it up. It's a port of a PSP game so the graphics aren't quite as good as what you might expect from the PS2 but having it on the big screen is still an improvement. Also it would have been nice to have some online options but at least you can invite a friend over for a two player battle. If you already have the PSP version then you may want to save your money unless you're tired of playing on a little screen even when you're at home. However, if like me you haven't had the privilege of playing the PSP version of this game, you should definitely pick it up and find out what you've been missing. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 04/21/2008
Pookymeister from PA Member Since: May 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 1 Day	Lumines Plus Strengths: -Same great action from the psp title Weaknesses: -Nothing new from the original psp Summary: Basically this is a straight port from the psp. Have you played or do you own the psp version? If the answer is yes, only buy this if you want to play on the big screen. If the answer is no, then definitely buy this. Its an awesome puzzle game that made the psp a must have system when it was launched. Its an easy game to play, but fully mastering it takes much overhead and skill. An added bonus to the great gameplay is a great soundtrack. Highly Recommended! Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 03/28/2008
jwong71 from CA Member Since: Jul 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 2 Months	Techno Tetris Strengths: Bumping beats. Techno art. Addictive puzzler. Weaknesses: Not necessarily a negative but the game is easy to play but hard to master. Summary: Lumines Plus is an addictive puzzler that is a feast for your eyes and especially your ears. From the maker of Space Channel 5 and Rez, Lumines Plus is a musically based puzzler similar to Tetris that incorporates many visual and audio elements of techno. The game is easy to pick up and play but very difficult to master. Definitely pick up this game on the PS2 or PSP if you like puzzlers like Tetris, Puyo Pop or Tetris Attacks. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 03/05/2008
MaxBiaggi2 from MD Member Since: Apr 2005 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Months	PS2 gets PSP's sloppy seconds yet again. . . Strengths: Solid puzzle game, good soundtrack, a few next skins, budget price Weaknesses: Missing a few skins from the original, not much new content, frustrating for beginners Summary: The original Lumines for PSP was one of the highlights of the system's launch, but coming to the PS2 two years later, it doesn't offer much that series fans haven't already seen at this point. The basic puzzle game play and music still work great though. Fans of the original get a few new skins (tunes, background graphics, etc.), but there certainly isn't enough new content here to justify a purchase if you own the original. There are only a handful of play modes, and the lack of a tutorial (and a weak instructions booklet) can make Lumines difficult to pick up and play. On the plus side, Lumines can take roughly an hour to complete one game, so it's perhaps better suited to a home console. Given that Lumines Plus hit retail stores at a mere $20 (and some places now have it for as little as $5) new, you'd be hard pressed to find a reason not to buy it if you're a puzzle game fan. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 12/01/2007
trunks982 Member Since: Jul 2005 View Member's: Reviews	Lumines Plus Strengths: same puzzle game from the hit psp system Weaknesses: same game Summary: This game is pretty much the same game as the PSP version. This is kind of like a port from the first title. If you own the original Lumines, you might not pick this up. But, if you like playing the same Lumines on the big screen TV, then pick it up anyway. This is one of the best puzzle games out there. So, if you're itching for a puzzle game, pick this up. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 11/04/2007
berj4 Member Since: Oct 2007 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 3 Months	Lumines port for the PS2 Strengths: Same solid gameplay that was seen on the PSP version Weaknesses: Not much to add from original game Summary: Lumines Plus is a port of the original puzzle game that was on PSP. This is both the strength and the weakness for this game. It's great because we get the same solid gameplay that was on the PSP. Unfortunately, there isn't much that has been added to this port. If you've played the PSP version, don't bother with Lumines Plus. If you're new to the series and own a PS2, definitely check this game out. It's like a new spin on Tetris or any other great puzzle game you can think of. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.