Puyo Pop Fever

GamePro

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

Siliconera

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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.

Edge Magazine

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

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]

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.

GMR Magazine

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

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.