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Puzzle Blox Arcade! (FREE)

Uploaded a new Puzzle Blox and Puzzle Blox Arcade! release this morning:

• Slightly enlarged blocks in Arcade! and Challenge game mode
• Fixed rare “force close” issues during game start
• Fixed progress dialog issue when resuming previously started game
• Improved Archos 5 support

Grab it from Google™ Android Market, SlideMe.org, AndAppStore.com or directly from the download page.

Enjoy!

James, aka @AndroidNewb, from AndroidGuys.com has posted a review of Puzzle Blox you definitely need to check out!

Overall, I would highly recommend the game.  It is fun, challenging, polished and a great use of the Android platform.  With my predisposition for puzzle and phone games, I decided to test it’s universal appeal and ran it through my “wife test” (my wife is not a big fan of video or phone games) and it passed with flying colors; didn’t get my phone back for a couple of hours and even then only because I got a call.  The cons listed are annoyances, but are far out weighed by the enjoyment of the game.

Read the full story over here: http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/30/app-review-puzzle-blox/

Puzzle Blox Arcade! (FREE)

Puzzle Blox (2.95 €)

It’s done Finally the all new Puzzle Blox and Puzzle Blox Arcade! have hit Google Android Market.

• Puzzle Blox - All the Puzzle Blox you already know including two new play modes Arcade and Challenge, new graphics, new sound effects, more levels and more fun. This upgrade will be available for FREE for all existing users of Puzzle Blox.
• Puzzle Blox Arcade! - Completely FREE game including the brand new unlimited Arcade play mode. This is not a demo or trial version but a full game! And it includes over a dozen of demo levels of the original Puzzle Blox game. Puzzle Blox Arcade!

New game modes:

• Arcade!: The screen will start filling with blox continuously. Remove groups of three or more adjacent blox by tapping the screen before it fills up completely. Try tilting and twisting your mobile to regroup the blox to achieve even bigger combos! Ideal for casual gaming in the tram or while waiting for your lunch.
• Puzzle: Classic Puzzle Blox with 100 tricky levels to solve in 4 difficulties. This is Puzzle Blox at its best!
  
• Challenge: Puzzle mode is not challenging enough? Then try playing against the clock, solve levels with only a minimum of moves, achieve big combos or beat the high scores in this brand new game mode.

New graphics and three completely new themes:

• Aztec takes you to the legendary treasures of Middle and South America.
• Retro was designed in the spirit of golden video games era in the 80th and turns your mobile into a classical handheld gaming device!
• Halloween is a special gift for all you Frankensteins, vampires and witches! This high quality bonus theme is only part of the full Puzzle Blox release.

Have a happy Halloween, pals & gals!

André

It’s official now. The new Puzzle Blox release will appear in Google Android Market on Saturday, October 31st… Halloween.

It features all the good stuff already seen in previous Beta versions plus various fixes and improvements. Thanks for testing, pals and gals!

Again here’s a short overview what’s to come:

• Puzzle Blox - All the Puzzle Blox you already know including two new play modes Arcade and Challenge, new graphics, new sound effects, more levels and more fun. This upgrade will be available for FREE for all existing users of Puzzle Blox.
• Puzzle Blox Arcade! - Completely FREE game including the brand new unlimited Arcade play mode. This is not a demo or trial version but a full game! And it includes over a dozen of demo levels of the original Puzzle Blox game.

Stay tuned and while you’re waiting join me on the official Puzzle Blox Fan page on Facebook if you like!

Update Oct. 27th: Are you hosting your own web blog? The new Puzzle Blox Press Kit is available for download now.

Update Oct. 31st:

Puzzle Blox and Puzzle Blox Arcade!

are available for download

from the Google™ Android Market now!

Have fun!

André

PocketGamer.co.uk features a short cover story about the upcoming Puzzle Blox release.

Created by lone developer André Rabold, Puzzle Blox is a neat twist on the match-three puzzler template, requiring you to physically tilt the handset to adjust the position of the blocks.

In fact, the twist is so neat that the game was nominated as one of the top five Android puzzle games at the Android Network Awards 2009. [...]

Check out the full story here: http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Android/Puzzle+Blox/news.asp?c=16389

What are your plans for Halloween?

I have added a great new theme as a little Halloween gift for you: The creepy Puzzle Blox Halloween Edition   The blox graphics are licensed for Puzzle Blox and have originally been designed by Jojo Mendoza from Philippines. He does an awesome work in designing icon sets and avatars and I can only recommend you to check out his web site!

This brand new theme is exclusive to the paid version of Puzzle Blox for now. But don’t worry, I will publish more themes for the Arcade! version in future, too.

Hope you like it

André

Finally I have finished the new promotional video for Puzzle Blox Arcade! and managed to upload it to YouTube. Hope you like it

The final release of Puzzle Blox Arcade! should be just a few days away now. Stay tuned!

Hi folks!

If everything goes well then this is the final beta of Puzzle Blox Arcade! The full release should be available on Google™ Android Market pretty soon then

Changes in Puzzle Blox Arcade! 2.0.3:

• Fixed various layout issues in the high score dialog and list view
• Support of Android 1.6 “Donut” including all screen resolution types
• Improved online error reporting

You can download the latest release of Puzzle Blox Arcade! here:

http://android.rabold.org/download/PuzzleBloxArcade-beta-2.0.3b.apk

Or via SlideMe.org or AndAppStore.com.

Sorry, but I cannot provide any updates for the Google™ Android market yet as this is a pure beta version. However, all former and new purchases of Puzzle Blox will be able upgrade to this version for FREE once it is officially released to the market.

Enjoy!

I have just uploaded another beta update to Puzzle Blox Arcade!

A lot of issues have been fixed and various parts of the game and menu structure have been polished. Here’s a short change list:

• Improved touch screen reaction and precision
• Automatic update notification (can be disabled via Options screen)
• Open Puzzle Blox web site in case Google™ Android market place cannot be found on the device
• Better support for non-official Android ROMs (alternative versions of the Android operating system like CyanogenMod and others)
• Online error reporting can be disabled via Options screen
• Lowered default high scores
• Some animation effects overhauled
• Stability improvements
• Optimized file size

You can download the latest release of Puzzle Blox Arcade! here:

http://android.rabold.org/download/PuzzleBloxArcade-beta-2.0.2.apk

Or via SlideMe.org or AndAppStore.com.

Sorry, but I cannot provide any updates for the Google™ Android market yet as this is a pure beta version. However, all former and new purchases of Puzzle Blox will be able upgrade to this version for FREE once it is officially released to the market.

Enjoy!

André

Puzzle Blox Arcade!

Hurray! It’s done

After endless hours of work I have prepared a sneak preview of Puzzle Blox Arcade! for you. It’s feature complete though it still requires a lot of testing and bug fixing. If you like then you can download the beta version from the link below:

http://android.rabold.org/download/PuzzleBloxArcade-beta-2.0.1.apk

Note that you have to install it manually on your device as Puzzle Blox Arcade! is not yet available on Android market. For a short how-to please consult the support web page.

I’m eager to hear some feedback from you! Don’t hesitate to contact me either via the about page or directly via email. Hope you enjoy the beta and here are some more screens for you:

Have fun!

André

Update September 30th: Puzzle Blox Arcade! beta is available via slideme.org and andappstore.com now, too.