Cube

by D3 Publisher

Product Features

• Bridge gaps with your body, solve large and complex puzzles & collect all the items before reaching the exit
• Unique 3D puzzle action -- go in any direction you want, and do it as quickly and efficiently as you can
• Ad-hoc multiplayer modes on every stage - they can be played as vs. or co-op
• Game-sharing feature means you can have multiplayer action with just one copy of the game
• Unlock fun new music as you play

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000KLNLQE
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 0.8 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 4, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,908 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #3 in Video Games > Sony PSP > Puzzle
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

The Cube is a highly addictive strategy/puzzle game challenging players to make their way through suspended 3D worlds of platforms and mazes. Each level is packed with obstacles and collectible items

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Family-Friendly Puzzle Fun, July 7, 2007

By 

Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cube (Video Game)

I'm always on the lookout for great puzzle games for my handheld systems. Cube fits the bill perfectly. It keeps your brain sharp, it's fun for all ages, it has challenging and easy modes, and it's inexpensive, too!

First, the basic premise. You have a path laid out in front of you that you can follow, on any face. There is no "gravity" - you don't fall off if you stray off the path. You just rotate around to another face of that path. You are, of course, a cube. So each move you make is to flop from one face of the cube onto an adjacent face. So far, so easy.

The trick of course is that no path is straightforward. There are all sorts of obstacles to make your quest a challenge. There are blockades to get around. There are rolling bombs to avoid. Some blocks are brittle and will break once you pass over them. Other blocks will make you temporarily invincible. You can use arrows to redirect rolling bombs, triggers to take down walls and to create new blocks, and much more.

There is a very good training suite for you to go through, to learn all of the combinations. Then they have three separate easy groups so that you get the hang of techniques and learn your skills. Each level is timed, and you can replay them in order to get all the "keys" or to do it fast enough to earn you a gold rating.

There's even a level generator, so you can build your own levels, with your own twisted mapping to create the ultimate puzzle!

I really like this game. Of the other puzzle games I enjoy, like the marble puzzles, many of them rely on super-fast reflexes in order to pull off a rolling technique. That's really not the case here. Your "fly-over" when the level starts familiarizes you with where everything is. Then, it's a matter of logic. What order do you have to hit buttons in, what series of arrows will get the rolling bomb to get to a certain destination. The cube only flops in its six directions. You don't need to do tricky angled combinations.

Also, the game is very family friendly. There's no shooting, no blood, no swearing. Just a catchy little tune and a cube.

If I have complaints about this game, it's that the menu controls are sometimes a little sluggish - you can't tell for sure if it did get your menu choice and is just thinking about it, or if you need to hit the button again. Also the fly-overs at the beginning of the level are both a bit quick and a bit hard to follow. Usually I just skip the fly over and assume I'll have to play a given level two or three times to learn its layout before I can begin really trying to solve it.

Still, minor complaints for a game that has a ton of levels and is really inexpensive, too. That's a great combination as far as I'm concerned!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, December 9, 2007

By 

Lisa N Texas (Pflugerville, Texas) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cube (Video Game)

I purchased this game knowing that I would enjoy a puzzle game. What I got was not only a puzzle but also a strategy game which is twice as fun. the object of the game is to ultimately collect keys and leave the level before a specific time frame. It sounds easy but it's more complicated than that. Your paths are blocked by obstacles and by bombs. Your exit is blocked and the only way out is to cleverly manipulate bombs and paths to either destroy blockades or to bridge around them.

If you want a mindless game do not purchase this! If you want something which requires you to think about what you are doing and plan your moves then this game is for you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fill in the gaps, December 3, 2008

By 

J. Ream "getalonglittledoggie" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Cube (Video Game)

I'm enjoying this game. It's challenging and fun. Working against time and trying to figure out the best path for your cube can be difficult. Don't know if I will ever get through the whole game; still on the "easy" level. But, its great for filling in the gaps. Each puzzle is timed, I think most are about 2 minutes long so; I use the game when I have a short period of time to wait. It's a fun game I'll use for a long time.