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Launching Colors

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: January 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Out of all the kinds of video games on the market, the most addictive kinds is puzzle games. Nintendo haas really shined brightly in that category well with the Wii. With great games like Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree, and classics you could download for the system like system like Tetris and Yoshi's Cookie, they never seem to come out of style. But, that hasn't been said well with new releases for the system. After some dissapointing titles like Marble Mania and Bust A Move Bash, the classics just don't feel as good as they did then. Now, a classic game from the P.C. finally turns its way onto the Wii, but does it make up from other games that have failed?

Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge for the Nintendo Wii, brings the classic puzzle game series from Mumbo Jumbo, into the use of the Wii remote. The gameplay though is very simple as you try to connect three of the same colored balls in your lines, and try to prevent them from going into the black hole. The game features over 80 levels of addictive action. The graphics look nice, bringing in the feeling of Ancient Egypt onto the palm of your hand, but the control of the game is the big flaw. You have to maintain a steady hand if you're going to shoot your balls into the right marbles constantly. Otherwise, it would be difficult to master the game. The gameplay isn't very hard to master if you've played other ones like Zuma before, but there is also a lack of variety in the game. You have similar modes from other puzzle games like time trial modes, challenge modes, but it doesn't do enough to pass the Ancient times away.

All in all, if you've played Zuma on the home computer, then Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge isn't a must buy for the Wii. If you have the Nintendo DS though, I recommend that edition instead, because it is a little more fun to play on the go, and easier to control than the struggles at home.

Graphics: B

Sound: B-

Control: C

Fun & Enjoyment: C

Overall: C 1/2+

Too easy for those who have played Luxor on the PC

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: June 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This version of Luxor is essentially the same as the computer version. Having played and loved the computer version, I decided to buy Luxor for the Wii. I had read that it was the same as the PC, but I purchased it anyway.

I had fun while playing this game, but the fun was short lived. I finished this game after just a week. I remember the PC version being very challenging and it taking me several weeks to finish. I must not have lost my Luxor skills because the Wii version seemed very easy.

I highly recommend this game for anyone who has not played the PC version. It is challenging for new players. This game requires fast reflexes and concentration. Therefore, it's a great game to play when you want to get relax and forget the worries of the day.

The developers did a good job with porting this game to the Wii. I did not encounter any bugs and the controls worked flawlessly.

IF YOU LIKE ZUMA!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: June 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

if you like zuma and you are addicted to it like i am you will love luxor. great price! i'll have to tell you amazon has the best prices. what keeps me coming back is the price and also the free shipping!

Fun for the whole family

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

"Totally addictive" - true. I haven't finished this game 2 times like I have on DS, but it is still a lot of fun. My whole house hold loves to get on and try to beat each others high scores. I'm glad that Luxor has finally branched out off the PC and came to a console that I can play without sitting at my computer.

Just Plain Fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Luxor for the Wii is fun. End of review.

Well....okay, maybe a few more thoughts. I did own Luxor 1 & 2 for my Mac before I got this for the Wii, in fact, owning it for my computer is most likely the reason I bought it for my Wii. Computer games are cool enough but I just can't get into playing games with my keyboard or mouse so the Wii version was much better as far as controlling game play goes. The game itself is much the same, shoot balls at other balls to make three in a row or more of them disappear. Good stuff.

The only small fault I could find was that the graphics seemed a little small on the screen although, due to the wireless nature of the Wii controls, I was playing it from across the room on my couch instead of 12 inches away like on the Mac version.

All in all, Luxor is lots of fun and through the "find new and used from $$" button on amazon, is easily purchased and shipped for less than $20.

Luxor Wii

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 06, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Luxor for the Wii is an alright game. I'm having a hard time getting super-enthused to play it, but at the same time I don't hate it. If you've played Zuma on the PC before, then you basically know what you're getting. That's why for the price ($39, but on sale for $29), I'm not really sure it's worth the money.

The gameplay is smooth and it's easy to control the shooter. The endless mode is fairly good too, and it should keep you entertained for awhile.

One big drawback, though, is that it's strictly a one-player game. I'm not sure how you would incorporate a second player, but it definitely would have been a worthwhile addition to the game.

Overall, Luxor is a one-trick pony, but it's decently done. There's not much depth to the game, especially given the lack of a second player. If you love Zuma, I'd say pick it up for the full price. Otherwise, I'd wait until it's down to about 19.99, which would be a fair price for Luxor.

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