Dossun! Ganseki Battle

Dossun! Ganseki Battle

released on Dec 16, 1994
by I'Max

Dossun! Ganseki Battle

released on Dec 16, 1994
by I'Max

A falling block puzzle game in a pseudo-medieval fantasy setting that pits two characters against each other in an abstract form of combat that is quite similar to games like Columns. Combining at least three matching symbols in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal line does not only clear them off the screen, but also deals damage to an opponent. This means that players do not only have to keep their game area clear, but also pay attention to their characters health bar. Once a block touches the top of the screen or the health bar is diminished the game ends. There are four different icons that have different effects when combined: Books, swords and rocks deal damage to an opponent by attacking with fireballs, dragons or swords. Bottles heal a certain amount of health. Purple blocks have no effect, but clog up the screen nonetheless. Chain reactions result in particularly powerful attacks or place one or more grey blocks inside the opponents area. They can be destroyed just like ordinary blocks, but they always stay in the same spot and do not fall down. More complex chain reactions give access to special attacks, up to three of which can be held and activated with the shoulder buttons. Special attacks have different effects that include clearing all purple blocks, using all potions and clearing the bottom three lines.


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Game Review - originally written by (wraith)

This is one of those block-a-riffic puzzle games, where giant blocks fall from the sky, and you have to prevent them from stacking up too high, while dueling an opponent. Why? Because stacking them too high causes the sky to fall, or something catastrophic like that–leaving you vulnerable to your opponent's attack. So what do you do? You match up three or more like-colored blocks. This causes them to disappear in a magical flash. But not only that, but depending on which blocks you vanquish, it unleashes an attack on your opponent. You win when you kill your opponent, or when your opponent's blocks stack up too high. Yeah. I know. It's Columns with a twist.

Anyway, I suck at these block-a-riffic puzzle games, so I lost alot. But you know what? It's still helluva fun. Check it out.

Esse é um dos primeiros puzzles battles que encontrei, que mantem aquela formula classica de poderes de ataque , magias de cura, especiais, com uma campanha com historia, podendo enfrentar o cpu, ou em batalhas player x player, uma formula que joje é ate comum, porém sua mecanica de gameplay, de fazer o "match 3" para soltar um poder ou especial é estranha, além do jogo ser um tanto lento, a dificuldade aqui é artificial visto que nossos inimigos sempre iniciam com "especiais" e o jogador nada. Não recomendo a jogatina, apenas para quem gosta mesmo de jogos puzzles e quer experimentar algo antigo do genero.

Didn’t really know what was happening but hey I won

Connect 3 battle puzzle game with a bit of a twist for the 3 characters you can choose. Its not twinkle star sprites or magical drop 3 but it is very solid and the artwork looks nice.

7/10