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Puyo Pop Fever

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Puyo Pop Fever
72
7.0 User Score:

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Based on 18 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sonic Team

Genre(s): Puzzle

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: July 20, 2004

Summary

(Also known as "Puyo Puyo Fever") An updated version of the classic puzzle game featuring a new "fever" mode. Better known in the west under the titles Pay Pop, Kirby's Avalanche and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Puyo Pop Fever still follows the classic bubble-popping format (align four or more "puyos" to make them pop), but Sega also develivers overhauled visuals with a more hand-drawn look, an expanded roster of characters, and a new "Fever Mode" gives a new twist to completing combos and enhances the excitement level. Multiplayer Mode allows for players to compete head-to-head. The game introduces 13 new characters and a whole new story.

What The Critics Said

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90

GamePro

With single, versus, and three endless modes, and 16 available characters, Fever is as addictive as it gets.

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86

Siliconera

The best part is the fever mode, which adds a fresh element of counterattacking to the puzzle fighting genre.

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80

Cheat Code Central

It may not be much of a looker but it's damn near perfect. Keep in mind this is a budget-price title which makes owning it much more tempting.

79

IGN

The game is of course best played with a friend, a truth that brings up a disappointing oversight: the total lack of a four-player mode. And the presentation is underwhelming.

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78

TotalGames.net

A pleasant surprise. It's a game that focuses on having fun and the fact that it stretches your grey matter at the same time is an added bonus.

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77

GameCube Europe

Without a doubt the best puzzle game on the Cube at the moment. It’s not as accessible as a Game Boy with "Tetris," but that’s simply because you can’t carry your Cube with you all the time.

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73

Game Informer

It really is no exaggeration to conclude that Puyo takes that nearly religious level of concentration before you can truly excel at it. [Aug 2004, p.100]

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73

Nintendojo

The bright, cheerful characters are cute and quirky and the overall setting is pleasant. Unfortunately, the game gets tiresome after just a couple hours of playtime and sits on the shelf in favor of other more action-packed games.

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71

GameSpot

Comes with a new coat of paint and a new gameplay mechanic, but at its core, it's still the same old Puyo Pop.

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70

GamerFeed

Those looking for gel-dropping, combo-building good times, whether alone or against a friend, will still find a lot to like here, especially at $30.

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70

1UP

There's absolutely no excuse for the GameCube version to offer only two-player action when it could so easily be expanded to include four and make full use of all those wonderful controller ports.

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70

Nintendo Power

The 16 computer-controlled opponents deliver endearing but repetitive quips while using a wide variety of techniques to keep you on your toes. [Aug 2004, p.122]

70

Gamenikki

If you're a hardcore puzzle fan that lives life at Level 9/High 5, or have a buddy to tangle with, Puyo Pop Fever is a worthy purchase.

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70

Edge Magazine

An excellent version of a game people should really own already. [Mar 2004, p.111]

67

Play Magazine

Activating the new easy-combo Fever Mode is an interesting concept, but it's a bit on the cheap side, while the variations on Endless mode provide the most fun in the single-player experience. [Aug 2004, p.58]

60

NintendoWorldReport

Due to the lack of a four-player mode and the fact that it is essentially the same game as the GBA version, Puyo Pop Fever isn’t for everyone.

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50

GMR Magazine

Fever feels like some shareware game you could download for free on a PC. [Sept 2004, p.92]

40

AceGamez

Still, as far as us "grown-ups" are concerned, I expect a lot more from my puzzle games, especially when they come from the normally creative genius that is Sonic Team.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Uter gave it a 7:
It's a potential classic puzzle game, but totally should have had 4 player.

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