| 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.
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| 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]
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| 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]
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| 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]
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| 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]
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| 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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