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Telltale releases Puzzle Agent on the iPhone, iPad

Just an FYI before you start your Labor Day weekend (and any associated trips): Telltale Games has released its latest title, Puzzle Agent, for the iPhone and the iPad. The game got middling reviews on Metacritic, but I think that's mostly because of the genre -- if you're a fan of sharp writing and interesting puzzles to play on the drive or flight out to the country for your vacation, it's a worthwhile title to fill the time with. Even if all of the puzzles aren't perfect, the game's atmosphere is excellent, and the art style is exactly the kind of thing we need more of on the iPhone. Nelson Tethers' adventures as a Puzzle Agent exploring the Scoggins Eraser Company are a worthy addition to the App Store. You can get the small-screen version for US$4.99.

The game's also available on the iPad as Puzzle Agent HD, for a premium price of $6.99, though it doesn't offer up any extra features besides of course the larger graphics (and easier to read text in some cases). But whichever one you choose is mostly just a matter of practicality -- both are excellent to play through.

And this is an extra bit of news unrelated except for the "Puzzle" connection, but it's always nice to go into a holiday weekend with something to look forward to: Namco has announced that it will be bringing the great Puzzle Quest 2 to the iPhone sometime this fall, complete with Game Center integrated for full multiplayer. We'll look forward to that one for sure.

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Fred

I like the prominently featured FBI logo. Somebody's gonna get sued!

September 05 2010 at 12:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Optimus Rhyme

Might be worth noting that this title has no support for the retina display. Reviews suggest that the images are also compressed to the point where they exhibit jaggies and artefacts.

Not a great start. I suggest holding off for an update or 2...

While I'm at it: why more money for the iPad version? This is exactly the kind of game that needs to be universal.

September 04 2010 at 2:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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