Super Collapse 3 - Tetris meets BabelBlox and more

Jun 12, '06 11:13:00AM

Contributed by: robg

The macosxhints Rating:

[Score: 9 out of 10]

If you're a fan of Tetris and BabelBox, you'll probably get a kick out of Super Collapse 3. This unique game twists together elements of both games, along with some classic puzzle-solving bits, and turns them into an enjoyable diversion. There are seven game variations, including my favorite, Sliders, in which colored blocks are sliding horizontally, leading to ever-changing mixtures of blocks. There's also a quest mode, combining all of the game types into one long adventure.

The demo version will allow you one hour of gameplay, which is more than enough time to determine if you like the game or not (I do). After that, you'll need to fork over the $19.95 to keep playing (I did). One possible note of concern for you privacy advocates: the software will phone home occasionally to verify your license. At least they come out and tell you this right in the Read Me:
After purchase, this game may occasionally communicate with GameHouse servers to verify the license is still valid. The license may be invalid if it is shared with third parties or if a refund is issued on the purchase. GameHouse does NOT record any information about your machine configuration, location or how much you are playing the game.
So if such things concern you, this probably isn't the best choice for you. For me, though, it's a near-perfect game. It's easy to play for a few minutes at a time, it's addictive and fun, and it's not a huge system resource hog. If you'd like to know more before you play, look for a full review coming soon in Macworld's Game Room.

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