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<i>Meteos</i> was released in June 2005 and it is produced by Tetsuya Mizuguchi who did the nicely cell shaded <i>Space Channel 5</i> and Lumines on the PSP. It is a match three puzzle game that is very fast paced. All the matches are made by vertically moving the blocks or other shapes. Then the little meteos launch themselves off into the sky.
Gameplay
The object of the game is to launch meteos back into space when three or more blocks of the same color are aligned vertically or horizontally a bit like in Bejeweld. Each Meteos represents an element like water, earth or air. Some of the best ones have the kanji symbols for the elements on them. When you use the stylus is very fun. To move the blocks, all you have to do is touch them, and drag up or down. You can even try to “scribble” your way out of a jam when the blocks are falling too fast
There are four modes “Simple”, Star Trip, Time-War, and Deluge. In “Star-Trip” you can choose from 3 missions. For “Time-War” you launch as many meteos as possible in 2 to 5 minutes. With “Deluge” you have to earn as many points possible before your planet explodes.
Multiplayer is a fun option. You can play with one copy of the game. If each person has a copy of the game,then there are more options available. It does take time to send the game to the other DS. A “Send Demo” is also available.
Graphics
The graphics are unexpectedly good for a DS game or a puzzle game. They seem to go the extra mile or light year to make this game bright and cheery. There is an opening cutscene showing off with a whirling cosmos in high production values what can be done on a DS game. Though the game itself is completely sprite-based. The 2D backgrounds look great too and the cutscenes are all very well done.
The sound on this game is unique because once you win the planet, the sound and songs from it become available to play with. You can tap on the touch pad and adjust the tone and speed of the various tracks. You can compose your own new age music to relax to in addition to playing the game itself. It is a great game to unwind with and zone out to.
There are more than 30 planets to unlock, so the game-play has plenty of diversity. There is lots of variety which makes it adictive and the re-playability with this game will be legendary. There are also many other unlockables. It has a spaced out quality it that gets you into a trance. There are clever animations and artwork, and all stylus game-play. It even has a trippy level “Startrip.”
Girls Point of View (Graphics): Very good
Girl Power (Are girls going to want to play it?):For sure.
Purse (Value for money): US$29.99
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