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Cube

From: D3 Publisher
Category: Video Games

List Price: ~~$19.99~~
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Seller: cometgames
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 8524

Platform: Sony PSP
Genre: puzzle_games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Sony PSP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4 x 0.8
Downloadable Content
Single-Cartridge Multiplayer

MPN: 11005
UPC: 879278110052
EAN: 0879278110052
ASIN: B000KLNLQE

Release Date: June 4, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Bridge gaps with your body, solve large and complex puzzles & collect all they items before reaching the exit
•	Unique 3D puzzle action -- go in any direction you want, and do it as quickly and efficiently as you can
•	Ad-hoc multiplayer modes on every stage - they can be played as vs. or co-op
•	Game-sharing feature means you can have multiplayer action with just one copy of the game
•	Unlock fun new music as you play

Accessories:

PlayStation: The Official Magazine (1-year)

Tips & Tricks Magazine

The Sims 2 Pets

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Cube is a quirky, unique game where you play a cube. Your goal as a cube is to collect as many keys as possible and make it out of a maze before time runs out. The other shapes will try to block your way, but as long as you're clever enough hit the right switches, avoid all the traps and bombs, and do it before time runs out, you'll be fine.

Customer Reviews:

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Great Family-Friendly Puzzle Fun July 7, 2007
Lisa Shea
18 out of 21 found this review helpful

I'm always on the lookout for great puzzle games for my handheld systems. Cube fits the bill perfectly. It keeps your brain sharp, it's fun for all ages, it has challenging and easy modes, and it's inexpensive, too!

First, the basic premise. You have a path laid out in front of you that you can follow, on any face. There is no "gravity" - you don't fall off if you stray off the path. You just rotate around to another face of that path. You are, of course, a cube. So each move you make is to flop from one face of the cube onto an adjacent face. So far, so easy.

The trick of course is that no path is straightforward. There are all sorts of obstacles to make your quest a challenge. There are blockades to get around. There are rolling bombs to avoid. Some blocks are brittle and will break once you pass over them. Other blocks will make you temporarily invincible. You can use arrows to redirect rolling bombs, triggers to take down walls and to create new blocks, and much more.

There is a very good training suite for you to go through, to learn all of the combinations. Then they have three separate easy groups so that you get the hang of techniques and learn your skills. Each level is timed, and you can replay them in order to get all the "keys" or to do it fast enough to earn you a gold rating.

There's even a level generator, so you can build your own levels, with your own twisted mapping to create the ultimate puzzle!

I really like this game. Of the other puzzle games I enjoy, like the marble puzzles, many of them rely on super-fast reflexes in order to pull off a rolling technique. That's really not the case here. Your "fly-over" when the level starts familiarizes you with where everything is. Then, it's a matter of logic. What order do you have to hit buttons in, what series of arrows will get the rolling bomb to get to a certain destination. The cube only flops in its six directions. You don't need to do tricky angled combinations.

Also, the game is very family friendly. There's no shooting, no blood, no swearing. Just a catchy little tune and a cube.

If I have complaints about this game, it's that the menu controls are sometimes a little sluggish - you can't tell for sure if it did get your menu choice and is just thinking about it, or if you need to hit the button again. Also the fly-overs at the beginning of the level are both a bit quick and a bit hard to follow. Usually I just skip the fly over and assume I'll have to play a given level two or three times to learn its layout before I can begin really trying to solve it.

Still, minor complaints for a game that has a ton of levels and is really inexpensive, too. That's a great combination as far as I'm concerned!

5 out of 5 stars

Great Game December 9, 2007
Lisa N Texas (Pflugerville, Texas)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I purchased this game knowing that I would enjoy a puzzle game. What I got was not only a puzzle but also a strategy game which is twice as fun. the object of the game is to ultimately collect keys and leave the level before a specific time frame. It sounds easy but it's more complicated than that. Your paths are blocked by obstacles and by bombs. Your exit is blocked and the only way out is to cleverly manipulate bombs and paths to either destroy blockades or to bridge around them.

If you want a mindless game do not purchase this! If you want something which requires you to think about what you are doing and plan your moves then this game is for you.

5 out of 5 stars

It really Keeps you engaged May 26, 2009
Alan Manning (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this game for my nephew because he loves puzzles and math problems. It is an excellent game to exercise your brain. Every level gets a little more difficult than the previous one but you will certainly be pleased with it.

4 out of 5 stars

Fill in the gaps December 3, 2008
J. Ream
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I'm enjoying this game. It's challenging and fun. Working against time and trying to figure out the best path for your cube can be difficult. Don't know if I will ever get through the whole game; still on the "easy" level. But, its great for filling in the gaps. Each puzzle is timed, I think most are about 2 minutes long so; I use the game when I have a short period of time to wait. It's a fun game I'll use for a long time.

3 out of 5 stars

Average June 19, 2010
James P.
Interesting 3D puzzle mechanics make this amusing to play, but overall it is a mediocre game. Watch some gameplay media on this before purchasing - what you see it what you get.

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