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Toma · Dec 12, 2012

Developer: FuturLab
Platform: PSMobile on PSVita or any other PlayStation certified device
Price: $3,29
Go to the PSMOBILE tab in the PSN store to find it! (Available in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia)

Features:
- electrifiying and unique Match 3 gameplay
- Online Worldwide leaderboard
- 7 different types of action blocks
- Great soundtrack
- In game trophies
- You can still be one of the first 100 to play it! (Karma +1)

Gameplay & Impressions:
The core premise is simple, it revolves around you "drawing" lines between same colored blocks. Did you connect at least 2, you can stop the combo and get the points for it. The more blocks you connect, the more points you get. This game is frantic, unique and highly addicting. It also has a surprising amount of depth and strategy when you need to consider trying to pull off high value combos but may risk running out of time. The several different action blocks (Bomb block, color block, multiplier block..) and the high pace gameplay ensure that boredom is almost impossible. I downloaded this game 4 AM yesterday night.. and well... lets just say FuturLab are the destroyers of sleep.
The basic gameplay mechanics are definitely rather simple, but this game is soooo addicting. This game definitely deserves proper PSN release love with more modes, friend leaderboards, PSN trophies, other color schemes/skins and especially more attention from the general Vita crowd. This game is ridiculously polished and despite only being a small PSM game so damn deserves an OT to give it some more attention.

Screenshots:

GAF Scores

Unfortunately there are no friend leaderboards, I'll update this post with the scores from Gaffers from time to time.

Code:

3,816,259 - Zeeroid
3,496,964 - Toma
3,408,134 - TheExecutive
2,720,097 doughnuts - Monosokui
2,308,811 - mauaus
2,218,302 - Takao
1,726,655 - Carl
1,355,155 - MisterC20XX
827,222 - Cardon

zroid · Dec 12, 2012

cute headings :>

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew · Dec 12, 2012

Is the game already out?

falconzss · Dec 12, 2012

shagg_187 said:
Is the game already out?

~~US only? At least it's hasn't been added in the EU update today.~~

Edit: I'll take that back. It there.

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

shagg_187 said:
Is the game already out?

Its a PSMobile game, I heard PSMobile isnt available for every region? Anyone know more?

Also, rank 1 worldwide is "joseqq lolgaf", another gaffer? That would mean we have the top 3 in the game

SLV · Dec 12, 2012

falconzss said:
US only? At least it's hasn't been added in the EU update today.

Yes it is, UK atleast.

Cardon · Dec 12, 2012

I'll at least be happy knowing I was #4 for at least 30 minutes last night (I'm ian86), but I obviously have a long way to go based on the latest score rankings.

But yeah, I really recommend people check the game out. So far it's nothing but pure arcade puzzle fun at it's finest and it's easily in my top 3 PS Mobile games.

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

SLV said:
Yes it is, UK atleast.

Okay, good to know.

Carl · Dec 12, 2012

One of the best games on Vita. Buy it and love it

falconzss · Dec 12, 2012

SLV said:
Yes it is, UK atleast.

Damn, edited to late. Yes it's on the German Store too.

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

Cardon said:
I'll at least be happy knowing I was #4 for at least 30 minutes last night (I'm ian86), but I obviously have a long way to go based on the latest score rankings.

But yeah, I really recommend people check the game out. So far it's nothing but pure arcade puzzle fun at it's finest and it's easily in my top 3 PS Mobile games.

I think its even in my top 3 PSN only games for Vita:

MotorStorm RC
Sound Shapes
Surge

Sounds about right.

mauaus · Dec 12, 2012

I demand you update the leaderboard pics!

Please

I just installed it on my galaxy s3 too, man this game is great!

TheExecutive · Dec 12, 2012

4 million is going to be tough to beat but I will get there.

mauaus · Dec 12, 2012

the more i advance, the more i spaz out hahaha and lose.

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

Better? ;p

VanWinkle · Dec 12, 2012

I just got a little over a million which is good for me.

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

VanWinkle said:
I just got a little over a million which is good for me.

I really hope they'll work on that color scheme for you.

TheExecutive · Dec 12, 2012

Toma said:
Better? ;p

We are being trolled. He must parish.

MisterC20XX · Dec 12, 2012

Warning: this game will cause you lose sleep, skip meals, neglect work, etc. Seriously, it is so addictive! I never would have thought a match three game could get me into some sort of trance playing it, it has that "in the zone" quality of a shmup because you're constantly scanning the play area looking for the best connections. Thanks to the leaderboards it's going to be something I will play for a long time. Since last night I fell from 17th to 36th. :-O

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

76 players on the leaderboard atm, you (yes, you!) can still be one of the first 100!

mauaus · Dec 12, 2012

Toma said:
Better? ;p

much, thanks!!

Toki767 · Dec 12, 2012

I bet #1 is Wario64 in disguise

Number45 · Dec 12, 2012

Subbed! Will pick it up later.

Dusky · Dec 12, 2012

Gonna pick this up when I get home.

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

This game totally should have Lumines like skins that you unlock and change every 5 levels and then you can decide to roll with a certain skin you unlocked in another mode or something.

God, the possibilities of additional modes here are staggering. Cant tell you guys how much I'd love to see a version with more modes/skins and PSN goodies :/

Anything you guys would like to see?

kiyomi · Dec 12, 2012

I would buy this, but my Vita is dead. ;_;

In a bit.

TheExecutive · Dec 12, 2012

Toma said:
This game totally should have Lumines like skins that you unlock and change every 5 levels and then you can decide to roll with a certain skin you unlocked in another mode or something.

God, the possibilities of additional modes here are staggering. Cant tell you guys how much I'd love to see a version with more modes/skins and PSN goodies :/

Anything you guys would like to see?

Skins would be awesome and a puzzle mode would be sweet. The mechanics lend themselves to hundreds of possibilities.

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

TheExecutive said:
Skins would be awesome and a puzzle mode would be sweet. The mechanics lend themselves to hundreds of possibilities.

Yeah, or a Meteos style duel mode that would put 2 players against each other and everytime you destroy blocks, the opponents screen gets added a few. Havent thought much about balancing, but just in general. Or the puzzle mode you mentioned that would require the player to finish a screen within a limited amount of moves or something (or whatever other possibilities a puzzle mode could be).

Maaaan, cant wait for the velocity related unveiling on friday, but I sure hope that they consider looking another look at Surge as well. This game has so much potential, they could have a real hit on their hands with this one. Accessibility and Addictive gameplay should sell well provided enough content.

Canis lupus · Dec 12, 2012

Looks fun, is PSM available in EU?

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

TurkishEmperor said:
Looks fun, is PSM available in EU?

Apparently it is in Germany and UK, might depend on the country though.

zroid · Dec 12, 2012

Just bought it; this game is rad

Does PSM even support friend leaderboards?

EDIT: I'm 6th now

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

Zeer0id said:
Just bought it; this game is rad

Does PSM even support friend leaderboards?

EDIT: I'm 6th now

Nope, Friend leaderboards only would be possible in a proper PSN release.
Right now FuturLab will be busy with their Velocity related news on friday, but after that is done, we should totally be vocal about getting a PSN release for this one as well. I'd definitely pay 10 bucks for a proper PSN version including PSN trophies, friend leaderboards and more modes and skins.

kassatsu · Dec 12, 2012

Some impressions
http://www.psnstores.com/2012/12/psm-quick-play-shiro-kuro-gattsuri-tsukeru-kuma-surge/

It also works on PlayStation certified devices.

PSM is available in Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

kassatsu said:
Some impressions
http://www.psnstores.com/2012/12/psm-quick-play-shiro-kuro-gattsuri-tsukeru-kuma-surge/

It also works on PlayStation certified devices.

PSM is available in Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Australia

Ah, thanks. Added that information to the OP.

kiyomi · Dec 12, 2012

Played this for about two minutes. Love it already.

famousmortimer · Dec 12, 2012

The lack of my low, low score in the op makes me feel sad inside.

The game makes me feel good though so its a wash.

kassatsu · Dec 12, 2012

Oh forgot, this game isn't on the Japanese psm store

Empty · Dec 12, 2012

cool. futurlab = must buy

kiyomi · Dec 12, 2012

This game is really good.

I doubt I will get your guys' highscores but I'm having so much fun so far.

First run came to 882,622. I can see BlueMaxima and VanWinkle just ahead of me

zroid · Dec 12, 2012

Monosukoi said:
First run came to 882,622. I can see BlueMaxima and VanWinkle just ahead of me

That's about the same I got on my first run :O

Crap, I better watch out. I was at 2.5 mil on my second.

I speel my dreenk · Dec 12, 2012

Awesome, fun game!

CYBORG CYBORG CYBORG

T.M. MacReady · Dec 12, 2012

Saw thread title, thought:

Forgot i wasn't on OT.

kiyomi · Dec 12, 2012

Zeer0id said:
That's about the same I got on my first run :O

Crap, I better watch out. I was at 2.5 mil on my second.

Pah, I could only get 1.9m on my second run.

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

I speel my dreenk said:
Awesome, fun game!

CYBORG CYBORG CYBORG

Haha, yeah. This game has some neat little touches that make you feel awesome. Like playing with electricity at your finger tips or the CYBORG calls.

zroid · Dec 12, 2012

OK, I've had my fill for today

Toma · Dec 12, 2012

Zeer0id said:
OK, I've had my fill for today

Haha, just saw that as well. Congrats.

zroid · Dec 12, 2012

That joseqq kid needs to be shut down

Rahk · Dec 12, 2012

Game did not disappoint. I played a couple games last night and made it to #8, but that was 12 hours ago and I guess I'm much lower now.

Dusky · Dec 12, 2012

Loving the game so far, just missed out on 3 mil. Damn

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