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Puzzle Quest expansion hits Xbox Live Arcade

By Laura Jenner, GameSpot UKPosted Jul 22, 2008 4:25 am PT

Revenge of the Plague Lord available from July 23; adds new spells, items, and storyline.

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords was described during GameSpot's E3 2008 live show as one of the "sleeper hits" of 2007, when it became the best-selling puzzle franchise. The combination of an RPG storyline and gem-matching gameplay proved to be a critical hit and an addictive pastime for many, and Puzzle Quest has recently been added into the Xbox Live Arcade Hits programme.

It was revealed in March that there would be an expansion pack for the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game, which first came out on PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS. Publisher D3 has now confirmed that the expansion pack, Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords - Revenge of the Plague Lord, will be available via Xbox Live Arcade in the US and Europe from Wednesday, July 23.

The expansion pack, previously known as Puzzle Quest 1.5, will cost 700 Microsoft points and promises "hours of additional gameplay." Four new hero professions will be available--bard, ranger, rogue, and warlock, and there will be "more than 50" new spells alongside 40 additional magical items. The level cap is lifted to level 60, and three new achievements will be on offer. The southern area of the map will become available, containing at least 25 quests related to a storyline around Antharg, Lord of Plague, who is the brother of Puzzle Quest's final boss, Lord Bane.

As demonstrated at E3 2008 last week, developer Infinite Interactive is also working on Puzzle Quest: Galactrix, which adds a sci-fi element and new gameplay mechanics. The game is due for release in 2009. For more information, see GameSpot's Puzzle Quest: Galactrix E3 2008 stage demo and preview.

34 Comments

  • truedog80

    Posted Apr 11, 2009 11:15 am PT

    im gonna get it. if only july were nearer

  • darkride66

    Posted Jul 24, 2008 9:19 am PT

    Finally, a reason to turn on my 360 again. I thought it would stay dormant until Fable 2 came out. Still, 700 points? That's a bit much.

  • Vambran

    Posted Jul 23, 2008 9:55 am PT

    I normally hate puzzle games but i liked this one

  • ryo_strife24

    Posted Jul 23, 2008 9:16 am PT

    Just one more fight.......
    (2 hours and 10 fights later)

  • sonictank

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 8:22 pm PT

    anyone know when canada will get this or is it mass release?

  • ChickenHounk911

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 3:45 pm PT

    I never really downloaded the first game, but from what I hear, I have been missing out. I think now that its a "greatest hit" or whatever, I will get the game. Then I will wait until I beat it, and by that time, this expansion should be around 400 points. Way cheaper.

  • darthfrag

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 2:16 pm PT

    Like most people here, I thought Puzzle Quest was a great game, but I agree that 700 points for an expansion like that is too much. (Does it come with Oblivion-themed horse armor?) Lower it to 400 points and I'm sold.

  • Jokis

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 1:42 pm PT

    Expensive!

  • gwilo007

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 1:38 pm PT

    I was so excited for this, but the price is too high...

  • play_old_games

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 12:32 pm PT

    And once again I prepare to say fare-thee-well to my social life...

  • CodingGenius Site moderator

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 11:44 am PT

    Just when I started replaying the first one on DS....ARGH!

  • Warchief_Zuljin

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 11:25 am PT

    Uhh... Where's the PC version?

  • Ahiru-San

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 11:05 am PT

    kinda expensive for an arcade game expansion.......... gah I want this so bad, but puzzle quest got old quick..... think should I wait and spend my points on some other new arcade game or not?

  • Guts5

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 10:16 am PT

    I loved the first one. This is great news!!!

  • FLEEBS

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 10:08 am PT

    Sweet! Puzzle Quest is awesome and is not only one of the best games I have played recently, but is certainly the best game on Xbox Live Aracade.

  • Generic_Dude

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 10:00 am PT

    Gnarly! This was a great game!

  • km1498

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 9:39 am PT

    Sounds good.

  • RandyAU93

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 9:30 am PT

    Woo hoo! I *LOVE* this game, and I've gotten more hardcore into it since I got my new LCD television, which makes the game look amazing (well, as amazing as a puzzle game can, really).

  • hawaiiinsomniac

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 9:30 am PT

    This is such great news! I love this game!

  • sonictank

    Posted Jul 22, 2008 7:57 am PT

    i can not wait till tommorrow! im gonna buy this ASAP!

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