Puzzle Quest headed for XBLA

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted May 1, 2007 9:44 am PT

D3Publisher of America to support Microsoft's downloadable game service; first wave of titles to feature port of PSP, DS strategy game.

With an array of titles from simple puzzlers (Zuma Deluxe) to fondly remembered retro fare (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night), Xbox Live Arcade has offerings for the casual gamer and the hardcore fan alike.

Both of those audiences might share an interest in one upcoming game, as D3Publisher of America today announced its support for Live Arcade, headlined by Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. Combining the gem-matching gameplay of Bejeweled 2 Deluxe with the trappings, character advancement, and storyline of a fantasy role-playing game, Puzzle Quest met with positive reviews when it was released in March for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS.

Puzzle Quest will be joined on the service by two more D3Publisher games. Developed by 21-6 Productions and originally released by Large Animal Games on the PC, RocketBowl puts a miniature golf twist on the sport of bowling, with twisted lanes, water hazards, and a number of rocket-powered balls. Previous games from 21-6 include the PC efforts Cyclone and Tube Twist.

The third game from D3Publisher headed for Live Arcade is the previously announced Mad Tracks, from Load, Inc. Inspired by "pull back and go" toy cars, Mad Tracks debuted as a downloadable PC racing game last year and featured a dozen cars, power-ups, split-screen and online multiplayer, and dozens of minigames and races.

D3Publisher did not give specific release windows for any of the games, but the company did say it will begin releasing Xbox Live Arcade games later this year. It also said these games would be "the first of many" that it would bring to Xbox Live Arcade.

84 Comments

  • encognito27

    Posted May 3, 2007 10:13 am PT

    Heres a link to the petition being sent to M$ and EPIC to make the GOW maps free.
    http://www.petitiononline.com/gowmp/petition.html

  • rodimus_prime85

    Posted May 3, 2007 6:15 am PT

    More games for XBLA??? Great!

  • Hitch39X

    Posted May 3, 2007 5:34 am PT

    this is a good game and it is for rpg gamers.

  • TheKretinousQ

    Posted May 2, 2007 10:39 am PT

    Uh oh PSP version too addictive! And now one on the 360?!? looks lik i might become obese!

  • thewesman

    Posted May 2, 2007 6:58 am PT

    Just got the DS version. Very interesting and addictive!

  • BlackdogGT

    Posted May 2, 2007 5:07 am PT

    I'm just getting into it on my DS. So far, so good. Great twist on the puzzle genre.

  • borashed

    Posted May 2, 2007 4:32 am PT

    Puzzle quest is so darn addictive and its music is great so it should not be missed

  • borashed

    Posted May 2, 2007 4:23 am PT

    Puzzle quest is so darn addictive and its music is great so it should not be missed

  • lovermanxxx

    Posted May 2, 2007 2:22 am PT

    omg i will definately be getting puzzle quest. i love that game on my PSP and have totally completed it but will DEFINATELY buy it again for 360 - achievement points and better graphics, great! that was like Lego Star Wars 2 - played it on PSP to death - then bought the 360 version.

  • AdemaSlipknot

    Posted May 2, 2007 1:18 am PT

    I'll pick up Puzzle Quest (which hasn't left my PSP) and Rocketbowl. I just hop that PQ comes out soon...

  • flickds

    Posted May 1, 2007 10:23 pm PT

    Puzzle Quest is THE game. I'm glad I've already got it, but I'll probably get it again if it has multiplayer XBL support. That's the one thing that can make the most addicting game ever even more addicting.

  • Itaru

    Posted May 1, 2007 10:18 pm PT

    This is happiness in a can.

  • ahyumifan

    Posted May 1, 2007 8:47 pm PT

    Wow. This is great news.
    I was wondering if i can play this game in home console, and here we go.
    but this better have no loading time..

  • Chainblast

    Posted May 1, 2007 7:09 pm PT

    PSN please.

  • chibi-acer

    Posted May 1, 2007 6:54 pm PT

    Puzzle Quest is awesome. I don't think I would want to play it with a gamepad, though. The PC and DS versions are easy to play.

  • nemes1s3000

    Posted May 1, 2007 6:52 pm PT

    Hey I remember this game!

  • crunchy9178

    Posted May 1, 2007 5:21 pm PT

    Awww crap I'm well into the story with my PSP

  • TehPickle

    Posted May 1, 2007 5:03 pm PT

    Zor "I wonder if its going to be cheaper then the DS ver, if it is, am going to write them a very angry letter."

    Good point!

    I imagine puzzle quest will cost the same as that scandalously overprice billiards game (1200 MP)

  • Binarynova

    Posted May 1, 2007 4:52 pm PT

    Well, this news makes me glad I didn't go on a wild goose chase for the DS version. Bring on the Puzzle Quest XBLA.

  • drangel_jam

    Posted May 1, 2007 4:36 pm PT

    g'd stuff

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