It's about time...

Not since Castlevania: Symphony of the Night has there been anything worth purchasing on XBox Live Arcade.


Sorry, Cyberball 2072. Not you either.

However, this trend will be flipped on it's proverbial ear Wednesday with the release of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords.


To briefly describe this port of one of mine and Justin's favorite portable titles of all time - it's like Bejeweled mixed with Final Fantasy. Everything you do in the game (crafting, fighting, sieging fortresses, capturing enemies, studying new spells) you do through a puzzle game interface which closely resembles Bejeweled.

It's easy to pick up and play, but character customization is rich and deep. It's a fantastic hybrid, and you can bet I'll be dropping the 1200 MS Points ($15 in non-funny money terms) to pick it up.