Puzzle Kingdoms
{{Short description|2009 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Puzzle Kingdoms
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| image = Puzzle Kingdoms Coverart.png
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| developer = Infinite Interactive
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|Zoo Games|EU|Zushi Games}}
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| released = {{collapsible list|title=May 5, 2009|Nintendo DS
{{vgrelease|NA|May 5, 2009|EU|July 31, 2009}}Wii
{{vgrelease|NA|May 13, 2009|EU|July 31, 2009}}Windows
April 16, 2009}}
| genre = Puzzle, turn-based strategy
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| platforms = Nintendo DS, Wii, Windows
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Puzzle Kingdoms is a puzzle video game developed by Infinite Interactive for PC, Nintendo DS, and Wii.{{cite web|url=http://www.infinite-interactive.com/kingdoms.php|title=Infinite Interactive - Puzzle Kingdom|accessdate=2009-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302091725/http://www.infinite-interactive.com/kingdoms.php|archive-date=2009-03-02|url-status=dead}} The PC version is available to download online through services such as IGN's Direct2Drive and Steam.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/04/puzzle_kingdoms_sneaks_out_for.php|title=GameSetWatch - Puzzle Kingdoms Sneaks Out For PC|accessdate=2009-09-20|archive-date=2009-05-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502001220/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/04/puzzle_kingdoms_sneaks_out_for.php|url-status=live}}
Like Infinite Interactive's previous game Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, Puzzle Kingdom relies on a core combat mechanic similar to Bejeweled, though this offering incorporates turn-based strategy elements as well. Puzzle Kingdom also shares the same game universe as Puzzle Quest, the fantasy world of Etheria from the Warlords game series.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| IGN_DS = 6.3/10{{Cite web |url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/984/984710p1.html |title=IGN: Puzzle Kingdoms Review |publisher=IGN |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=19 May 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090523213623/http://ds.ign.com/articles/984/984710p1.html |archivedate=23 May 2009 |accessdate=22 December 2017}}
| IGN_WII = 7/10{{Cite web |url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/994/994444p1.html |title=IGN: Puzzle Kingdoms Review |publisher=IGN |last=Harris |first=Craig |date=12 June 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615012245/http://wii.ign.com/articles/994/994444p1.html |archivedate=15 June 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=22 December 2017}}
| GSpot_DS = 7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/puzzle-kingdoms-review/1900-6212521/ |title=Puzzle Kingdoms Review (DS) |publisher=GameSpot |last=Fishman |first=Brian |date=24 June 2009 |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105719/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/puzzle-kingdoms-review/1900-6212521/ |url-status=live }}
| GSpot_WII = 7/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/puzzle-kingdoms-review/1900-6212527/ |title=Puzzle Kingdoms Review (Wii) |publisher=GameSpot |last=Fishman |first=Brian |date=24 June 2009 |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105614/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/puzzle-kingdoms-review/1900-6212527/ |url-status=live }}
| GRadar_DS = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/puzzle-kingdoms-10/ |title=Puzzle Kingdoms review (DS) |publisher=GamesRadar |last=Gudmundson |first=Carolyn |date=9 July 2009 |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105213/http://www.gamesradar.com/puzzle-kingdoms-10/ |url-status=live }}
| GRadar_WII = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/puzzle-kingdoms-review/ |title=Puzzle Kingdoms review (Wii) |publisher=GamesRadar |last=Gudmundson |first=Carolyn |date=9 July 2009 |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105045/http://www.gamesradar.com/puzzle-kingdoms-review/ |url-status=live }}
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Puzzle Kingdoms received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds scores of 64/100 for the DS version based on 12 reviews,{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/puzzle-kingdoms/critic-reviews/?platform=ds |title=Puzzle Kingdoms for DS Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=3 June 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240603054715/https://www.metacritic.com/game/puzzle-kingdoms/critic-reviews/?platform=ds|url-status=live }} and 63/100 for the Wii version based on 11 reviews.{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/puzzle-kingdoms/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=Puzzle Kingdoms for Wii Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=3 June 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240603054723/https://www.metacritic.com/game/puzzle-kingdoms/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |url-status=live }} On GameRankings, the game holds scores of 64.36% for the DS version based on 11 reviews,{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/951734-puzzle-kingdoms/index.html |title=Puzzle Kingdoms for DS |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222105210/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/951734-puzzle-kingdoms/index.html |url-status=live }} and 59.11% for the Wii version based on 9 reviews.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/951732-puzzle-kingdoms/index.html |title=Puzzle Kingdoms for Wii |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=22 December 2017 |archive-date=22 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222122604/http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/951732-puzzle-kingdoms/index.html |url-status=live }}
See also
References
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{{Puzzle Quest}}
Category:Infinity Plus Two games
Category:Video games developed in Australia
Category:Video games with gender-selectable protagonists
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