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Hexic HD

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7.7 User Score:

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Based on 11 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Microsoft Game Studios

Genre(s): Puzzle

Players: 1

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: November 22, 2005

Summary

[Xbox Live Arcade] Hexic HD is the next puzzle hit from Alexey Pajitnov, the original creator of "Tetris." Rotate groups of three hexes to form clusters of like-colored tiles. Use bonus pieces and starflowers to boost your score and discover new ways to play. But watch out for bombs - clear them before they explode or it's game over. [Xbox.com]

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What The Critics Said

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Games Radar (in-house)

This is not just another falling brick game; Hexic is a keen evolution of the genre that gives the player a lot more credit than most puzzle games do.

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100

Detroit Free Press

This hexagon-packed puzzler is a bonus for all Xbox 360 owners who pick up a hard drive for their system, as it comes pre-installed on the hard drive.

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Official Xbox Magazine

Hexic almost single-handedly kept out 360's from collecting cobwebs during the post-launch lull, and we still found ourselves firing it up when we don't have a time for a marathon "Oblivion" session or some "Fight Night" brawling. [Jun 2006, p.62]

netjak

It's a refreshing surprise that I think came out of no where this past holiday season.

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360 Gamer Magazine UK

It feels both incredibly easy and almost impossible at the same time. This game could take over your life and you’ll go willingly, dreaming of Black Pearls.

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WHAM! Gaming

A fantastic game that becomes a lot deeper than it first seems once you start learning some of the advanced techniques. A perfect fit for the Xbox Live Arcade.

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TeamXbox

It is definitely a game that can be likened to chess in that to be really successful, you’ll need to plan 2-3 moves ahead.

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GameSpot

Reminiscent of the influential puzzle gaming sensation Bejeweled, Hexic HD is a solid, attractive puzzle game that comes freely preloaded onto the Xbox 360's hard drive.

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IGN

Only when you enter the timed mode do you feel that white-knuckled intensity reminiscent when your Tetris screen was filled with blocks.

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Eurogamer

But if you're in the mood for one of the more cerebral, calming puzzle experiences around, you could do a whole lot worse than fire Hexic up when you're between games - if only to trounce the high scores of your buddies.

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X360 Magazine UK

Resoundingly okay. [Issue#23, p.97]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes

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

[Anonymous] gave it a10:
Hexic is a brilliant game! A great game created by that insane Russian guy that made Tetris, Hexic is an amazing follow up, that has great modes, and tight graphics. Finally getting a black pearl is major braging rigths among your friends.

Ciaran G. gave it a7:
Free with a hard disk, fun and colourful but nothing exciting. You feel as if you could have spent all your time playing something more fun. But a pretty good puzzle game. Nothing you should really bother about though.

Balthamos gave it a7:
Pretty fun game. From the creator of Tetris. However, I enjoyed Tetris much more than this game. Hexic is more of just a little side thing more than a full fledged game. If you like puzzle games, then you will definitely like this, but at times it can just become more of a brain-sore than fun.

Hank Q. gave it an8:
Addictive, solid fun....get's tense in timed mode.

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