Trial Impressions – 31 August 2009
Eight new games released over the last six days.
Note: These impressions are based off 8 minutes of gameplay and are not an accurate assessment of the full product.
Colotristar – 240 points – Puzzle & Trivia – Download
Pretty basic match 3 puzzle game.
Ninja Guardian – 240 points – Platformer – Download
Nice 2D platformer though the controls are a little floaty.
Hot Potato Online – 400 points – Action & Adventure – Download
Four players throw a bomb at each other before it explodes. I’d need more time with it to decide if it was fun.
15 Puzzle – 240 points – Puzzle & Trivia – Download
Picture slide puzzle game. It’s ok but this is the kind of game that should be 80 points.
Arrow Run – 80 points – Puzzle & Trivia – Download
You press the corresponding button on the d-pad to advance along a path in a race. It just isn’t much fun.
Track Architect – 80 points – Racing & Flying – Download
Nice little physics based platforming/driving game. It plays a little like Trials HD. There aren’t very many levels that come with it though. (You can create and share your own.)
BallsAndBlocks – 80 points – Classics – Download
Marble Madness like game. Not bad but the physics can’t compare to games lke Super Monkey Ball or Marble Blast Ultra.
Hotel Danger – 80 points – Puzzle & Trivia – Download
Match two cards. If it’s two guests they both walk out the hotel together, if it’s a guest and a killer then you lose a life. Dull.