E3 2008: Neopets Puzzle Adventure Hands-On

We take a closer look at what it's like to play a collection of addictive casual games that are sugarcoated with adorable virtual pets.

If you haven't heard of Neopets by now, you should know that it's celebrating its 10th anniversary. This virtual-pet Web site is in 11 languages with 45 million users. Capcom has teamed up with Infinite Interactive to make the next Puzzle Quest, in this case, Neopets Puzzle Adventure. When you combine ultracute pets that people have grown to love with a game that is 100 years old, you get an addictive, colorful, family-friendly casual game.

Like in the game Reversi, also known as Othello, the goal in Neopets Puzzle Adventure is to have the most points, not necessarily the most pieces--even though that will help tremendously. For newcomers who may be confused about how to play the game, if you wait a few moments, the hint system will show you which moves you can make. The board in Neopets Puzzle Adventure can be in different shapes, and there are squares on the board that will give you bonus points. There is a story mode that you can go through in Neopia, but we ended up checking out the minigames that were included as well as the main gameplay.

In the PC version, you just click wherever you want to set your piece. If you have any special moves, you can activate them on the side. The gameplay is fairly simple, but it does take some thinking to master, like Bejeweled. If you happen to get bored of this main game, there are several minigames to keep you occupied. There are games like memory, where you try to match a pair of cards. You can play it on your own or against an opponent. There is one game that is exactly like minesweeper, and another game involves clearing out same-colored blocks that are connected by double-clicking them.

With its colorful and friendly nature, Neopets Puzzle Adventure should please gamers who enjoy short pick-up-and-play games. The visuals are inviting, and the gameplay is easy to learn. The game also has a fan base of 45 million that it hopes to lure in with this package. Neopets is set to be released later this year on the PC, DS, and Wii.

20 Comments

  • bpetrowitsch

    Posted Nov 6, 2008 4:00 pm PT

    I can't wait. I have to admit I am a big neopets fan even at 18 lol.

  • leofiregod

    Posted Jul 20, 2008 6:44 pm PT

    pass

  • shinian

    Posted Jul 20, 2008 6:41 pm PT

    Lol I have this game for like my sony erricson cell phone.

  • ognen

    Posted Jul 20, 2008 7:41 am PT

    Pass

  • Mehfuz

    Posted Jul 20, 2008 7:25 am PT

    i will pass

  • gmax Site moderator

    Posted Jul 20, 2008 1:02 am PT

    I had no idea there was a virtual pet web site with 45 million users. It's kind of hard to believe...

  • zombieman666

    Posted Jul 19, 2008 3:02 pm PT

    Not my type

  • TehFuneral

    Posted Jul 18, 2008 11:29 am PT

    This might turn out to be good..

  • Macgyver40

    Posted Jul 18, 2008 11:13 am PT

    this is a cute game

  • Nerissa

    Posted Jul 18, 2008 1:02 am PT

    I like cute games so I will track it and see how it works out.

  • Hungry_bunny

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 7:16 pm PT

    The first game looked kinda fun but this franchise is simply not for me.

  • lettuceman44

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 2:59 pm PT

    Uh, no thanks.

  • Cube_of_MooN

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 2:05 pm PT

    Neopets? I got over those things like ten years ago.

  • SuperMooseman

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 11:02 am PT

    I think I'll pass on this one. Neopets doesn't seem right....

  • playstation_wii

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 8:52 am PT

    Neopets was okay back in the day. I'm glad that they are reviving it.

  • grambyte

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 4:41 am PT

    This is actually a game I'm kinda looking forward to see more of. I like Puzzle Quest and I like little cute animals. So guess I can't go wrong with this game, right?

  • BontraXenderKyl

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 3:16 am PT

    I dont like gameplay fairly simple

  • Foppe_

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 1:32 am PT

    WizengamotX: Different timezones?

  • jakeboudville

    Posted Jul 17, 2008 12:24 am PT

    i would get it for the pc if it proves to be fun

  • WizengamotX

    Posted Jul 16, 2008 10:53 pm PT

    Nooo Neopets back to haunt me again. Yes, that's right folks. Yours truely did in fact play the kiddy-cute Neopets for some two years, starting late fifth grade. I'm now eighteen years old and still remember those days. Ahh, weren't they great? Well, now we can play more! Just kidding! I'm sure any gamer core enough to sit up for all of E3 and try to read each and every article as I have will not be one for Neopets. Besides, don't these kids have bed times?

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