MobyRank MobyScore
PlayStation 2
76
2.5
PSP
90
4.0
Windows
...
2.2

Description

A puzzle game in which the goal is to place as many 2-color falling blocks (a la Tetris) on the playing field in like-colored blocks in order to wipe it clean. During play, a timeline crosses the field from left to right, clearing and counting up your matches. The more matches you make before the timeline wipes them clean, the bigger the combo multiplier towards your score.

As you progress through the game, Lumines will reward you with new "skins" which completely change the graphics, sound effects and music during play.

In "puzzle" mode, you stack the blocks in order to create the various shapes that you are shown.

Lumines also lets you play against the CPU or wirelessly against another player on the PSP.

The 2007 PS2 port is completely identical to the PSP version, except for some new skins.

Alternate Titles

  • "闪亮魔方" -- Chinese title (simplified)
  • "Lumines Plus" -- PS2 title
  • "ルミネス" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups


Merchant Title Platform Price  
Amazon
Lumines PSP $0.01  
Lumines II PlayStation 2 $1.39  
ebay.com
Lumines: Puzzle Fusion    
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The Press Says

GameCell UK PSP 2004 10 out of 10 100
Gamer 2.0 PSP Sep 03, 2005 9.6 out of 10 96
DarkZero PSP Apr 09, 2005 9.3 out of 10 93
Kombo.com PSP Mar 27, 2005 9.2 out of 10 92
videogamer.com PSP Aug 17, 2005 9 out of 10 90
Worth Playing PSP Apr 11, 2005 9 out of 10 90
Gamer.nl PSP Sep 04, 2005 9 out of 10 90
Game Revolution PSP May 25, 2005 B+ 83
TotalPlayStation PlayStation 2 Apr 14, 2007 8 out of 10 80
GamersHell.com PlayStation 2 Jun 13, 2007 8 out of 10 80

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Trivia

When the PSP upgraded to version 3.5 of the firmware, it blocked the ability for people to downgrade the firmware at a future date in order to run homebrew game. However on June 23, 2007 an exploit/hack was found when running the game Lumines: Puzzle Fusion that would allow people owning this game to be able to run programs and change the firmware. By Monday June 25, 2007... the game was showing a 750% increase in sales. By the end of the month, the game's sales had risen by 5000% from what it once was. This exploit has since been fixed in PSP Firmware version 3.51


This entry was contributed by Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (205634), Lucefin (1434) and jean-louis (13323)
 

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