TUKIDS [13/02/00] (5/5)
TUKIDS posted the review of the full version of Aha! Game:
A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, a game called Tetris was born. The idea was simple enough. Different-colored blocks called tetrads, each made of four squares, would fall from the top of the playing field, and it was the player's job to line up four squares of the
same color to make rows. Once a row was formed, the blocks that made it up would
disappear, giving the player more room to work when the next tetrad fell. The concept was
easy; the game, depending on its level, was not. And Tetris became an addiction for many.
TUKIDS is proud to present AHA! Game this weeks Cool Review For the week of: February
13th, 2000.
As often happens with great games, many people have made variations of it
since it first appeared, some of which are pretty clever and a lot of fun. Aha! is one of those cool
variations on the Tetris theme, different enough to make it unique but similar enough to make it as
much fun as the original. Beautiful, colorful graphics, good sound and very simple controls make
this an easy game to get into; the challenge makes it hard to leave. In Aha! Game, instead of falling
blocks, you get a playing field filled with different-shaped pieces. If two or more pieces of the
same shape are touching, you can click the mouse on them to make them disappear, which lets other pieces move into the empty spaces left.
The object is to clear the whole board - not always an easy task. But luckily, you can adjust
the number of different shapes you have to work with (fewer shapes makes for an easier game)
to suit your skill level.
You'll also enjoy the graphics and sound in this game, which are both very good. The playing
field has a slick, hi-tech look; the game pieces are given a cool 3D appearance, and when
you mouse over moveable pieces, they spin. As for the sound, the background music is nice
and upbeat, sure to help you keep your patience if the frustration factor gets to you. So, if you
think you're up for the challenge (not to mention the fun), be sure to check out Aha! Game.
Download AHA! Game now and see why we considered it a Cool Review!
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MacOS Zone [06/12/99]
MacOS Zone posted the review of the full version of Aha! Game. Since you'd better read the complete review, small quote this time:
"Aha! is an easy-to-learn hard-to-master logic game. The playing field is filled with various objects -
geometrical figures, funny creatures, rails, etc. (the exact look depends on the theme chosen). The
object of the game is to maximize your score by removing as many items from the playing field as
possible. The more you remove at once, the higher the score. Its main feature are the changeable
themes. A theme is combination of a background, a set of items, and their behaviour, that determines
how your game is going to look like."
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PCGameREVIEW Daily News [29/11/99]
PCGameREVIEW Daily News posted the review of the full version of Aha! Game. Since you'd better read the complete review, small quote this time:
"Aha!Game is an easy-to-learn, hard-to-master logic game with modern interface, high quality graphics and comic animation. It is
addictive and challenging, suits all ages, and is good for the entire family.
The gameplay is very easy. The playing field is filled with various objects - geometrical figures, funny creatures, rails, etc. (the
exact look depends on the theme you choose). You remove adjacent pieces of the same type by clicking the group, making the
pieces nearby fill the resulting holes. The strategy is to remove as many pieces as possible with a single click to score high points.
Smaller groups give less or even nothing. The game comes with 4 different graphic themes. Each with unique set of pieces,
animation, sound effects and strategy. "
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Game-Guru.net gave Aha!Game their highest 5G rating:
ZDNet MacDownload.com gave Aha!Game their 4 Mice rating:
ZDNet published a brief review of Aha! Game demo version and awarded it with their highest 5 Star Rating.
