Columns for SFC

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Columns

A direct port, nine years later

Genre: puzzle - blocks

Publisher: Media Factory

Year: 1999

System: SFC

Gameplay Score: 1

Gameplay Notes:

See my review of the Genesis original. Who wanted a direct, unimproved port of this game 9 years after its original release? Why not make Columns 4, or port Columns 3?

Level Design Score: 1

Level Design Notes:

Like the original this has only a one and two player mode along with three difficulties, whatever that means.

Theme Score: 3

Theme Notes:

The Egyptian motif is decent.

Art Style Score: 2

Art Style Notes:

Only uses half of the screen, even when playing one player. The right half of the screen is constantly blinking "Player 2 Press Start". I hate hate hate this in arcade ports. Beyond that, it looks fine. Like Columns.

Audio Score: 1

Audio Notes:

Someone is randomly pounding away on a pipe organ. Yuck.

Overall Score: 24

Review ID: 1573