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Puyo Pop Fever cube Game Reviews
Puyo Pop Fever
Critic Score
Metascore: 72 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
7.0 out of 10
based on 18 reviews
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(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.

PUBLISHER: Sega
DEVELOPER: Sonic Team
GENRE(S): Puzzle
PLAYERS: 2
ESRB RATING: E (Everyone)
RELEASE DATE: July 20, 2004

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

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 7.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
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Uter gave it a 7:
It's a potential classic puzzle game, but totally should have had 4 player.

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