Remember the RPG/Bejeweled mix game that Square-Enix was working on (we covered it here)? Well, it is out now (and do we have some nice screen shots of it for you).
For those of you that missed Gyromancer completely, here is a recap of it, take Puzzle Quest and throw in some Square-Enix goodness and mix really well. What makes Gyromancer unique is that for one, it is a partnership between Square-Enix and Popcap games, second, there simply aren’t that many games in this genre (I like to call it “Competition Bejeweled” myself).
Here is the official story: Rivel, leader of the rebel faction Temperance and sorcerer vessel of the Godseye, follows Qraist, the countslayer, into the enchanted Aldemona Wood. The wood whispers to the two. For Rivel, the wood holds the key to his locked memories. For Qraist, the wood holds his calling — to be its master. Unbeknownst to either, the nefarious Everett watches quietly from the shadows. Within this enchanted wood, severed from the outside world by ritual, lie mysteries and answers, knowledge and wonder. Each enters in search of something — but what is it they will find?
“GYROMANCER is a cool puzzle/RPG hybrid that uses Bejeweled Twist’s game mechanic at the heart of its battle system,” says Jason Kapalka, Chief Creative Officer and co-founder of PopCap. “We’ve worked with Square Enix as a distribution partner in Japan for several years, and it was fun to collaborate with them in a more creative way on GYROMANCER.”
Gyromancer by Square-Enix – website
Rated: T for Teen due to Blood and Mild Fantasy Violence
System: Xbox 360 Live
Due: Now
