Review: Puyo Puyo Tetris (PlayStation 4)

Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as Tetris, one of the largest-selling and recognized brands in gaming history, and Puyo Puyo from SEGA have combined to create a fun-to-play, fast-paced, competitive party game.

Pros:

• Big bright colourful graphics.
• 1.89GB download size.
• Platinum trophy.
• Four play types- Adventure, Solo arcade, Multiplayer arcade and Online.
• Dedicated lessons section to learn all the techniques to become a master!
• Full stats screen.
• Theatre- Watch replays, Play cutscenes and listen to sound tracks.
• Eight different control layout options including one handed.
• Supports 4 player online/offline.
• Solo arcade- Vs, Fusion, Swap, Party, Big bang and challenge.
• Online- Puzzle league (ranked) and free play (unranked). You can host or search for a room and also set up a private room for just friends to join.
• Can watch other peoples replays.
• Handy description of each mode from the main menu.
• Earn credits based off performance.
• Shop- Buy new Tetris/Puyo skins, Avatars and alternate sound bites.
• Unlock new backgrounds and music from playing campaign.
• Save replay option after each game.
• Can skip/Fast forward dialogue.
• Each level in campaign has a 3 star rating system.
• 16 initial characters with a further 8 to unlock.
• Tetris feels snappy and responsive.
• Puyo Puyo is every bit as good as previous iterations.
• You can play where Tetris and Puyo are in the same game! Or where you play a game of each along side each other.
• Before a game you can change the soundtrack, Set the background etc.
• Handicap system that can be set for players and AI.
• Campaign is a good way to introduce the different game modes and rack up credits.

Cons:

• No Japanese audio what so ever in the game.
• Handicap options are confusing as to what is what.
• Adventure mode has difficulty spikes.
• Learning curve for Puyo Puyo and the other new modes.