Magical Tetris Challenge (GB) (Magical Tetris Challenge (GB))

Member Name: thole09

Product:	Magical Tetris Challenge (GB)
Date:	18/04/09 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: Gameplay, Graphics, Audio

Disadvantages: Disney characters may not appeal to all

"Magical Tetris Challenge" is a video game released for the Gameboy Color console in 2000 by Capcom. It is a remastered version of the popular "Tetris" game of the mid 1980s and features popular Walt Disney characters. In the United States, the game received a rating of "E" by the ESRB panel which deemed it suitable for all ages.

The game of Tetris is a simple concept. Odd shaped blocks fall from the top of the screen at a progressively quicker pace and the player must fill the display to create one complete line using these blocks. A complete line will remove the blocks from play and the player must continually play until he or she is no longer able to continue (the blocks pile up to the top of the display). Magical Tetris Challenge offers the player various gameplay modes which breathe new life to the tireless concept. Each mode suggests that the player is competing in a head to head game and are accessible by completing the "quest" mode. In the quest mode, the player will assume the role of one of the popular Disney characters including Mickey Mouse and Goofy, and travel around a small world to challenge other characters to a game of Tetris. Should the player be victorious in this game then the player will be awarded a coin; a player must acquire all of these coins to "unlock" the hidden modes. The player may also compete against a human opponent by use of an optional game link cable.

The graphics of this game are standard to what one might expect from a puzzle game. There is little to review in this department but there is an abundance of colour which makes for pleasant viewing. The game is presented on a dotted grid design which does allow some ease in play but is visually pleasing. The audio is also of a comparably good standard with enjoyable musical scores accompanying the player. These sounds are not particularly dominating during play which does suit the puzzle environment well.

Overall, I would recommend Magical Tetris Challenge to prospective buyers. I did not find the Disney characters to be particularly appealing to me but did enjoy the new modes of play which are accessible after playing a series of "classic" games.

Summary: Thumbs up