is a puzzle video game compilation developed by

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for the

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. It is Compile's last '' Puyo Puyo'' game before

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, previously only owning the character rights, fully obtained the rights to the series. ''Puyo Puyo BOX'', being a compilation, primarily consists of earlier ''Puyo Puyo'' games, but also contains original content.

Gameplay

''Puyo Puyo BOX'' has several game modes. It consists of the Sega Mega Drive (

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in the US) versions of '' Puyo Puyo'' and ''

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'', as well as a ''

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''-style quest mode in which the player plays as Arle Nadja and battles against members of the other cast in Puyo Puyo matches. It includes a Stage Clear mode in which the player has to face either 10, 20 or 30 opponents, as well as two multiplayer modes which can be played with either other players or AI substitutes. For the Quest mode itself, it allows the player to customise the armoury in ways in which made Arle stronger with a double-edged sword effect. For example, the player could remove the Puyo Rings in order to beef up her attack at the expense of being unable to see the next pieces, and the amount of experience gained and gold won was relative to how big a chain was scored and how quickly the opponent was defeated. The key point in the gameplay of ''Puyo Puyo BOX'' is that the player can choose a ruleset from either '' Puyo Puyo'', ''

'' (with countering), ''

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'' (with countering and SUN Puyos dropping after each counter), and ''

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'' (with countering and a special gauge, with a select number of specials for the player to choose before a game begins). This can effectively lead to four-player battles where each player plays with independent or mixed rules. The game also allows for team battles to take place.

Legacy

Despite being the last of the series released by Compile, it enjoyed great success. One of the special multiplayer modes made available in this game, known as Treasure Mode, was later adapted in ''

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'' as its Excavation Mode to pay homage to the idea.

References

External Links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Puyo Puyo Box 2000 video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Puyo Puyo Puzzle video games Sega video game compilations Japan-exclusive video games Video games developed in Japan Video games featuring female protagonists Multiplayer and single-player video games