Puyo Puyo 15th Anniversary Edition Coming To DS and PSP

In 1991, a company called Compile released a PC puzzle game called Puyo Pop (aka Puyo Puyo in Japan) featuring characters from Madoh Monogatari. The gameplay has elements similar to Tetris and Dr. Mario. The object of the game is to line up a row of “Puyos” of the same color which fall from the top of the screen. This simple yet addictive concept was expanded on in a series of sequels over the course of two decades.

In North America Puyo Pop became Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis) and Kirby’s Avalanche (Super Nintendo). After Compile called it quits, Sega took the Puyo franchise and created Puyo Pop Fever.

In March this year, Sega released Puyo Pop Fever: Puyo 15th Anniversary Carnival Edition (March 17), a free PC version of the game in celebration of its 15th Anniversary. 

Sega is also set to release new versions of the puzzle game for the DS and PSP. Puyo Puyo 15th Anniversary Edition will feature a total of 22 characters from previous games and a new gameplay twist to drive you crazy. In the updated version, the playing field will flip itself upside-down from time to time increasing your frustration factor. This is the kind of thing that makes classic puzzle games so great.

The DS version will also feature 1-8 players via single cart or multicart and will use the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection for online battles and other services.

Puyo Puyo 15th Anniversary Edition for the DS will be released on December 14. The PSP (and PS2) version will be available in Spring 2007. Both release dates are for Japan only.

In 1991, a company called Compile released a PC puzzle game called Puyo Pop (aka Puyo Puyo in Japan) featuring characters from Madoh Monogatari. The gameplay has elements similar to Tetris and Dr. Mario. The object of the game is to line up a row of “Puyos” of the same color which fall from the top of the screen. This simple yet addictive concept was expanded on in a series of sequels over the course of two decades.

In North America Puyo Pop became Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine (Sega Genesis) and Kirby’s Avalanche (Super Nintendo). After Compile called it quits, Sega took the Puyo franchise and created Puyo Pop Fever.

In March this year, Sega released Puyo Pop Fever: Puyo 15th Anniversary Carnival Edition (March 17), a free PC version of the game in celebration of its 15th Anniversary. 

Sega is also set to release new versions of the puzzle game for the DS and PSP. Puyo Puyo 15th Anniversary Edition will feature a total of 22 characters from previous games and a new gameplay twist to drive you crazy. In the updated version, the playing field will flip itself upside-down from time to time increasing your frustration factor. This is the kind of thing that makes classic puzzle games so great.

The DS version will also feature 1-8 players via single cart or multicart and will use the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection for online battles and other services.

Puyo Puyo 15th Anniversary Edition for the DS will be released on December 14. The PSP (and PS2) version will be available in Spring 2007. Both release dates are for Japan only.