Stargate

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Description

The handheld version of Stargate is a matching puzzle game, similar to a 3-D Tetris. Players drop tiles into a Stargate, and try to stack three identical symbols. Doing so clears those tiles. Mismatched tiles simply build stacks higher and higher, and the player loses if the tiles reach the top of the gate. The player is also given a seven-symbol Stargate "address" along the top of the screen. Stacking three copies of a symbol listed in the address will clear the stack and counts toward completing the address.

There are two game modes building on this basic concept:

• Skill Mode is a single-player challenge where the player tries to complete as many addresses as they can before being overwhelmed. Speed increases with completed addresses.
  
  
• Battle Mode can be played against the computer, or against a second player connected with a link cable. In Battle Mode, any stacks you clear are sent through the Stargate and appear on your opponent's side. A height level meter is added on the sides to show how close you and your opponent are to overflowing their gates. You can win by outlasting your opponent (while sending complete stacks through to make things more difficult for them) or by being the first to complete the address.

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Alternate Titles

• "スターゲイト" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Inspiration: Movies
• Stargate Licensees

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Critic Reviews

Video Games	Game Boy	Feb, 1995	74 out of 100	74
Video Games	Game Gear	Feb, 1995	74 out of 100	74
Computer and Video Games (CVG)	Game Gear	Mar, 1995	72 out of 100	72
Play Time	Game Gear	Mar, 1995	71 out of 100	71
Score	Game Boy	May, 1995	7 out of 10	70
Mean Machines	Game Gear	Apr, 1995	66 out of 100	66
Video Games & Computer Entertainment	Game Gear	Mar, 1995	6.3 out of 10	63
Mega Fun	Game Gear	Feb, 1995	62 out of 100	62
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Game Gear	Apr, 1995	18.5 out of 40	46
GamePro (US)	Game Gear	Mar, 1995	2 out of 5	40

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