Magnetica

Magnetica is DS for "Luxor"

User Rating: 6.6 | Shunkan Puzz Loop DS

By tuesdaynext | Review Date: July 7, 2006

I've read some of the other reviews that compare Magnetica to games -- none of which I've played or even heard of before. But I have played Luxor. In fact, when I saw the preview for Magnetica I was all excited for a portable version of Luxor. For me, though, Magnetica is not as playable as Luxor. At the core, they are the same game... marbles/balls rolling along a predetermined track being picked off by the user controlled "shooter". For starters, Luxor has much prettier graphics with its Egyptian theme complete with scarab beetle chase-car and pyramid-esque screens.

Magnetica's levels all seem to be play-until-you-die levels instead of having true completion levels. I haven't played Magnetica for long but I find the endless play to require more time than I can devote to a puzzle game.

If you're looking for a quick play or a portable version of Luxor, this might not be the right game for you.

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