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Lumines II
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NCS Game Synopsis
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Deviously simple in structure and yet difficult to
master, Lumines II holds the qualities that make a
puzzle game addictive and playable. Stretched
across the widescreen of the PSP, the game stage
is barren at first but 2x2 blocks begin dropping
from the sky. Given time, they'll clutter the
playfield unless you're quick and sharp enough to
match them up. Each 2x2 block may be colored or
designed in one of four ways as follows:
1) Solid color throughout
2) Top half is one color, the bottom half is
another color
3) Two colors alternate on the block, as in red,
white, red, white
4) 3/4 of the block is one contiguous color, and
1/4 is another color
The goal is to form a minimum of 2x2 constructions that are the
same color. Once the 2x2 base is set, it may be
expanded upon with color adjuncts that conform to
the 2x2 rule such as 2x4 or 2x6. While the color
matching action is taking place on the ground, a
rocket that passes above drops a vertical line to
the ground. Each time it passes, it'll wipe the
screen of any 2x2 constructs and award points.
Linking blocks may drop occasionally which are
useful for creating chains of matches. For
example, if you create a 2x2 color match with a
linking block as one of the component blocks, any
contiguous block of the same color will be cleared
by the rocket ship when it passes overhead. The
Japanese version of Lumines features some songs
from the USA version of the game along with new
jams.
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NCS Game Notes
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Start a new game and you're prompted to select a
character icon from 49 styles. There are signs of
the zodiac, animals, human-like heads, and even a
tank.
» The game modes that pop up after selecting a
character icon are:
1P MODE
Challenge Mode
Skin Edit Mode
VS CPU Mode
Time Attack Mode
Puzzle Mode
Mission Mode
DUEL MODE
Enter Lobby
SEQUENCER
Song Editor
DATABASE
Play History
Score Ranking
Replay Theater
OPTIONS
Controls
Character Edit
Console Edit
Save
Load
Delete Save Data
TUTORIALS
Tutorial
Tips
DATA EXCHANGE
Data Exchange
GAME SHARING
Game Sharing
CREDITS
Credits
All of the modes are listed in English along with
the voices
» The game is Tetris-like but with a twist. Blocks
fall in 4-unit square blocks with different colors
(two tone) for the composition blocks. When they
reach the ground, they're set in stone. As more
blocks fall, shuffle the color composition of the
blocks around to create 4-unit, same-color blocks
on the playfield. A rocket ship of sorts flies
across the top of the screen and drops a vertical
line which knocks block combos from the screen.
» Either the d-pad or analog nub may be used for
control
» Play the Challenge Mode > Class B to check out a
catchy Japanese reggae song called "Konomama" with
accompanying video where the two members of Def Tech stand
around in a circle with members from the group Rize. Before the music starts, they begin clapping and
stomping around a little bit.
The video then shows them at the studio, clowning
on an escalator, jamming in a tour bus, and other
shenanigans that are partially obscured by the Lumines II puzzle action. The
Jawaiian reggae song starts
after you clear the first round where a fiery
animation plays in the background. Jawaiian is a
fusion of Japan, Hawaiian, and Reggae.
» Videos and music that play during the puzzle
action include tracks from Genki Rockets, Ken
Ishii, Muku, Rize, Star Casino, Sugiurumn, Takagi
Masakatsu, TechRiders, Toby & Q'Hey, Black Eyed
Peas, The Go! Team, Gwen Stefani, Hoobastank,
Junior Senior, Junkie XL, and Stigmato Inc.
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reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of
this document may be made without express written
consent of National Console Support, Inc. |
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