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Luxor (video game)
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Luxor is a game and series of action-puzzle computer games, developed by MumboJumbo
, with the first initial release in 2005. The first sequel to this game was Luxor 2
, which was released in 2006 and included new gameplay, levels and bonus. After that came Luxor 3
, which featured 7 gameplay modes and improved graphics. Next year later come Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife
, which featured more gameplay.
Luxor’s gameplay is similar to the games Marble Lines, Puzz Loop
, and Zuma, in that it challenges the user to eliminate colored magical spheres by causing three or more spheres of the same color to collide. Players do this primarily by shooting additional spheres from a winged scarab which they guide back and forth along the bottom of the screen. When spheres are eliminated, nearby spheres which now form a segment of three or more of the same color will also explode in a chain reaction.
During gameplay, the on-screen spheres continuously move forward, pushed themselves by additional small scarabs. If any sphere reaches the player's pyramid, he or she loses a life and is forced to restart the level. If the player succeeds in eliminating a certain number of spheres without this occurring, new spheres cease to arrive and the level can be completed by removing those which remain.
Multiple difficulty levels are available as well, with play at higher levels yielding higher scores.
Reverse Powerup- Makes the string of spheres go in the opposite direction for a few seconds, that is, away from the pyramid.
Slow Powerup- Slows down the spheres.
Fireball Powerup- Lets the winged falcon receive a fireball, which, when shot, destroys a large amount of spheres
Lightning Powerup- Gives the falcon a lightning rod, which shoots a vertical bolt of lightning, destroying all spheres in its path.
Speed Shot Powerup- Speeds up the shooting of the spheres.
Stop Powerup- Pauses the movement of the spheres for a few seconds, allowing you to shoot spheres without moving too much.
Wild Ball- A special ball which can represent any color ball, so it can be used with two (or more) balls of different or the same color to make a match.
Color Bomb- Destroys all spheres on the screen with the color of the powerup, e.g. a red Color Bomb destroys all red spheres.
Scorpion Powerup (Amun Rising) - Sends a scorpion from the pyramid in the opposite direction of the string of spheres, destroying a few spheres in the front of the string.
MumboJumbo
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, MumboJumbo LLC is a publisher, developer and mass marketer of casual games for PCs and game consoles including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft Corporation. Established in January 2001 they originally focused exclusively on...
, with the first initial release in 2005. The first sequel to this game was Luxor 2
Luxor 2
Luxor 2 is an action-oriented casual puzzle game developed by MumboJumbo. First released in 2006, it is the sequel to the original Luxor, which was released in 2005...
, which was released in 2006 and included new gameplay, levels and bonus. After that came Luxor 3
Luxor 3
Luxor 3 is an action-puzzle computer game released by MumboJumbo. It is a sequel to Luxor and Luxor 2. As with the other Luxor games, it maintains an Egyptian theme and revolves around Egyptian deities, with a main gameplay goal of removing spheres in various lines of spheres on a set track by...
, which featured 7 gameplay modes and improved graphics. Next year later come Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife
Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife
Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife is the sequel to Luxor, Luxor 2 and Luxor 3, and has features such as:*Battle mode*Six lands to venture through, rather than just Egypt*Stories narrated by Queen Nefertiti...
, which featured more gameplay.
Gameplay
Puzz Loop
Puzz Loop is a 1998 arcade puzzle game developed by Mitchell Corporation. It was later ported to the Game Boy Color, Neo Geo Pocket Color, PlayStation and Samsung Nuon DVD players under the name Ballistic. The original Puzz Loop game was also known by this title...
, and Zuma, in that it challenges the user to eliminate colored magical spheres by causing three or more spheres of the same color to collide. Players do this primarily by shooting additional spheres from a winged scarab which they guide back and forth along the bottom of the screen. When spheres are eliminated, nearby spheres which now form a segment of three or more of the same color will also explode in a chain reaction.
During gameplay, the on-screen spheres continuously move forward, pushed themselves by additional small scarabs. If any sphere reaches the player's pyramid, he or she loses a life and is forced to restart the level. If the player succeeds in eliminating a certain number of spheres without this occurring, new spheres cease to arrive and the level can be completed by removing those which remain.
Multiple difficulty levels are available as well, with play at higher levels yielding higher scores.
Powerups
Power-ups are modeled from existing games, such as one which slows down the movement of the spheres, and one which temporarily causes the spheres to move backwards.Reverse Powerup- Makes the string of spheres go in the opposite direction for a few seconds, that is, away from the pyramid.
Slow Powerup- Slows down the spheres.
Fireball Powerup- Lets the winged falcon receive a fireball, which, when shot, destroys a large amount of spheres
Lightning Powerup- Gives the falcon a lightning rod, which shoots a vertical bolt of lightning, destroying all spheres in its path.
Speed Shot Powerup- Speeds up the shooting of the spheres.
Stop Powerup- Pauses the movement of the spheres for a few seconds, allowing you to shoot spheres without moving too much.
Wild Ball- A special ball which can represent any color ball, so it can be used with two (or more) balls of different or the same color to make a match.
Color Bomb- Destroys all spheres on the screen with the color of the powerup, e.g. a red Color Bomb destroys all red spheres.
Scorpion Powerup (Amun Rising) - Sends a scorpion from the pyramid in the opposite direction of the string of spheres, destroying a few spheres in the front of the string.