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Welcome to GameSpot's Game Collector, where we help you hunt down great deals on first-rate games. One of the most enduring genres in video gaming is the puzzle game, which combines action, colorful graphics, and easy-to-learn but challenging gameplay into fast-paced, addictive games suitable for all players. This week, we present 10 of the finest games in this category, which would be great for anyone who likes puzzle games and also those who have yet to see what all the fuss is about.
Tetris DX - Game Boy Color (1998)
Street Price: $29
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The king of all puzzle games is back, this time on the Game Boy Color. Tetris DX offers an outstanding version of the brilliantly simple action-packed classic, as well as several additional modes of play. Many players hold Tetris to be the single greatest game of all time--and you'll quickly see why once you sample Tetris DX's mesmerizing, addictive gameplay.
Devil Dice - Sony PlayStation (1998)
Street Price: $19
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This extremely challenging puzzle game puts you in control of a little devil who must match up six-sided dice by flipping them about large playing fields. You need to think and act quickly and be brushed up on your math skills to succeed. Devil Dice may be frustrating for casual players, but those who like lots of different puzzle games should find it highly rewarding.
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo - Sony PlayStation (1996)
Street Price: $17
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Featuring the colorful cast of Capcom's Street Fighter II series (as well as a few extras from its Darkstalkers fighting game), Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo is perhaps as great as the game that inspired it. The action is best suited for two players, who must work to clear their screens by matching colorful gems as quickly as possible. It's a remarkably addictive game that's suitable for all players.
Bust-A-Move 4 - Sega Dreamcast (2000)
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This Dreamcast version of the popular puzzle series once again challenges you to clear countless bubble-filled stages by matching like-colored bubbles by firing them across the screen. Bust-A-Move 4 offers the same enjoyable gameplay and many of the endearingly cute characters found in previous Bust-A-Move games, as well as a few extra features and a great two-player mode.
Dr. Mario 64 - Nintendo 64 (2001)
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Featuring a fast-paced four-player mode, Dr. Mario 64 is a follow-up to the 1990 Dr. Mario game released for the NES and the Game Boy. The object is to arrange multicolored pills in sequence so that they take out little buglike viruses that fill the screen. As different pills start dropping faster and faster, this becomes more challenging. Dr. Mario is reminiscent of Puyo Puyo, the popular Japanese puzzle series.
ChuChu Rocket - Sega Dreamcast (2000)
Street Price: $10
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Also available for the Game Boy Advance, ChuChu Rocket by Sega's Sonic Team is a hectic puzzle game for the Dreamcast. It features both a single-player puzzle mode and also an action-packed arcade-style mode that supports up to four players. The object is to help guide packs of mice to little getaway rockets before voracious cats get there first. You can even play ChuChu Rocket online.
Hey You, Pikachu! - Nintendo 64 (2000)
Street Price: $39
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Hey You, Pikachu is ideal for Pokémon fans, since it lets you interact directly with the ubiquitous yellow critter. The game comes packaged with a custom microphone, which you can use to help Pikachu accomplish a wide variety of tasks. As you keep playing, more minigames and modes of play will become available. Hey You, Pikachu isn't your typical puzzle game, and its novelty should appeal to fans of the Pokémon series.
Mario Party 3 - Nintendo 64 (2001)
Street Price: $49
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Mario Party 3 offers a variety of fast-paced, cheerful, competitive minigames that are perfect for when you have a few friends over. It stars a number of popular characters from the Super Mario Bros. series and lets you engage in various activities, such as chasing after chickens, throwing snowballs, rocking boats, and more. There's a good amount of variety to be found, even if you've played previous Mario Party games.
Bomberman Tournament - Game Boy Advance (2001)
Street Price: $39
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The best Bomberman game in years, Bomberman Tournament for the Game Boy Advance makes an excellent portable game and is also highly enjoyable in its own right. Like most any Bomberman game, the object is to drop exploding bombs all over the playing field in an effort to detonate any rival bombermen or enemy critters lurking about. It's great with or without other human players.
Tetrisphere - Nintendo 64 (1997)
Street Price: $10
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Tetrisphere bears only a superficial similarity to the classic puzzle game, but it's still a blast. The object is to drop falling puzzle pieces in the right places on a spherical playing field in an effort to clear each increasingly difficult level. Tetrisphere's colorful graphics and great 3D effects add to the appeal, and what with its addictive gameplay, it can offer you many hours of fast-paced fun.
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