E3 ‘09: Tecmo Announces Fret Nice and Puzzlegeddon

Scribbled on June 8th, 2009 by Jonah Falcon
Filed in E3, Game Videos, Microsoft Xbox 360, Platformer, PlayStation Network, Press Release, Puzzle, Release Date(s), Sony PlayStation 3, Xbox Live Arcade

Along with the announcement of NBA Unrivaled, Tecmo announced two other Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network games to be coming: Fret Nice and Puzzlegeddon.

Fret Nice is described as a cross between a music game and a 2D platformer, in which you destroy “your enemies with riff combos and create your own soundtracks with each ’strum’ of a chord”; furthermore, “if there are three eyes and two tentacles on an enemy, you have to “strum” three of the same notes and two same other note in the riff combo.” The game features co-op play and a MySpace page.

Puzzlegeddon is an up to five player competitive puzzle game. You play by “by creating multiple combos for the quickest way to gather enough resources to blast your enemies out of this world.” The game features several gameplay modes as well. The video after the break shows how the puzzle matching is done.

Let us know what you think – click “Read more…” for the Puzzlegeddon video and the press releases.

FRET NICE™ (PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE®Arcade / 2010)
Rock on and harmonize the unity between music and 2D platformer! As you control your character through the artful stages, you play the game as if it were a jammin’ rock song. Blast your enemies with riff combos and create your own soundtracks with each “strum” of a chord. You will have an ever-changing experience each time a stage is repeated.

• Audio Dynamics: Notes you play in Riff Combos are relative to the current key of the stages’ songs,
allowing for user-generated audio-tastic soundtracks.
• Riff Combos: When a note is played in the air, a Riff Combo will be activated to help defeat enemies.
• Facial Attribute System: A fun and visual way to interpret riff combos. For example, if there are
three eyes and two tentacles on an enemy, you have to “strum” three of the same notes and two
same other note in the riff combo.
• Cooperative Play: Play cooperatively with a friend (locally or over network) to clear stage levels
and compete with each other for high scores. The catch is that you are connected by an instrument
cord, preventing both of you from getting too far from each other on a shared screen.
Visit myspace.com/thevibrantchordblasters for more Fret Nice fun!
This title has not yet been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
This title has not yet been concept approved by Sony Computer Entertainment America.

PUZZLEGEDDON™ (PlayStation®Network, Xbox LIVE®Arcade / 2009)
Set in an array of galaxies, Puzzlegeddon™ features a clever mix of puzzle, action and strategy in a game that is fast-paced and addictive. Compete for the top spot on the planet by creating multiple combos for the quickest way to gather enough resources to blast your enemies out of this world! Or, if you find yourself on the perilous poisonous planet, solve brainteasers to rapidly get your way back onto the battlegrounds. You can battle up to five players in a variety of galaxies in this stylish and quirky puzzle brawler.

• Fun Game Modes:
• Solo Brawl – Battle against different bots in either Battle Royale or Deathmatch.
• Battle Royale – Be the last one standing and compete for bonus points in a series of
rounds. Choose your time limit, # of bots, difficulty level and modify handicap settings to
your liking. The winner is determined by the most points added up from the series of
rounds!
• Deathmatch – Compete for points in time-based matches and clear mini-challenges to
return to the game if you are blown off the planet.
• Poison Peril – Strategize to solve puzzles to survive on the poisonous planet.
• Online Multiplayer – Battle in online or local multiplayer action in Battle Royale or Deathmatch
with up to five other people or bots.
• Tutorial – If “puzzle, action, and strategy” sounds too much to handle, there is a handy guide to walk
you through helpful strategies for a better gameplay experience.
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This title has not yet been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).
This title has not yet been concept approved by Sony Computer Entertainment America.