![]() Voice acting for the story narration is top notch. ![]() The music is pleasant but not too distracting. The elemental effects from the power ups are all very satisfying when activated. It almost looks like a very abstract-artsy kind of dream. Graphics are rock solid, solid as the marbles. Otherwise, just simply point to the spot on the map you would like to shoot orbs. Having mostly touch controls dosent leave much to be learned which is a good thing, one can just drive right in, but alternatively,you can use the left stick to aim,and X to shoot. In addition to the main story campaign there are two more modes: survival and challenge. These charms can vary from orb freezers, color changers, or slow down. (For more info about 10Tons click HERE! ) As you progress through the game, you unlock helpful powerups which assist you in your quest. Based in a magical land, you are presented with a map where your task is to solve stages and work your way to discover ancient landmarks containing 5 magical keys, which once combined unlock a huge portal at the end of the map. Based in Finland, creators of another classic, Crimsonland, "Sparkle 2" is a pleasant award winning, bubble shooting, match 3 puzzler which approaches the genre from an angle which has only recently begun to be explored in that it's a match-3 game with a storyline. From Tetris (back in the GameBoy days),to Bejeweled, Treasures of Motezuma (aka "TOM Blitz"), right to the modern day with "Sparkle 2" from 10Tons Ltd. From Tetris (back in the GameBoy days),to Bejeweled, Treasures of Match 3 puzzle games have always been my favorite, match games period. It was revisited on Nintendo Switch, thanks to a code provided by the publisher.Match 3 puzzle games have always been my favorite, match games period. Sparkle 2 was reviewed using a promotional code on Xbox One as provided by the publisher on. We’ll let you know when the title is available on the Australian Xbox Store. Sparkle 2 is currently available on PS4 and heads to Xbox One in North America today. For now, you’ll be required to grab Sparkle 2 on PS4 if you’re itching to play. The other issue is that 10Tons games aren’t yet available on Xbox One in Australia, though Stevivor’s been told that will soon change. Not enough, though, to really stop me from recommending this charming little puzzle game to anyone and everyone. That was easily remedied with some Spotify thanks to my PC, but the noticeable lack of in-game sound at times did detract from the overall experience. One is that its catchy soundtrack persistently quit on me, forcing me to play in silence. It forces you to really think and plan out your (literal) angles of attack. ![]() ![]() The change means the game is far more strategic as you need to set up shots from the one position. I love that the game’s core mechanic – the marble shooter – was changed from a sliding one in Unleashed to a static one in 2. The production values of Sparkle 2 became quite evident in comparison while the older game certainly is enjoyable, this new one is even moreso. I enjoyed the game so much, I immediately tracked down its predecessor, Sparkle Unleashed, also available on Xbox One. If that’s not a compliment, I don’t know what is. It’s not that the text-based story isn’t thrilling, it’s just that I was constantly wanting to continue on to newer, bigger and more challenging levels. Sparkle 2 does feature a story mode, but it’s generally filler and can largely be ignored. ![]() On top of these modifiers are in-round power-ups that assist in clearing out marbles. Another slows things right down, making it a perfect way to relax after a stressful day. One speeds up play, making things chaotic and challenging. It’s a simple hook, but is it ever a rewarding one.Īs you progress, you’ll be given different unlocks to change up the game. To succeed, you need to shoot marbles at the ever-progressing patch, creating a matching sequence of three of the same colour, to eliminate the marble train before it hits the end of the path. All around you lies a path marbles travel down it to the a clearly defined end. In each of the close to 100 of the game’s levels, you control a marble shooter. Instead, I was presented with a frenzied - yet so very zen - bit of fun. I didn’t expect to have fun with Sparkle 2, and that’s what made it all the better.ĭescribed as a, “match-three marble shooter action puzzle” by developer 10Tons, I was expecting yet another Bejewelled clone ready to take advantage of the Xbox One’s independent publishing program. ![]()
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