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Review of Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge on PlayStation 2

by Chucky Chucky photo Jan 2007
Cover image of Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge on PS2
Gamefings Score: 7
Platform: PS2 PS2 logo
Released: 01 Jan 2007
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: MumboJumbo
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios

Introduction

Suddenly, with just a *whoosh*, you find yourself reliving the origins of your fondest A+ in elementary school art class-mosaics! That's right folks; *Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge* has resurrected Egypt just for you to play with colored balls... lots of them. An ancient temple's worth.

Gameplay

The primary goal here is to shoot colored balls from a scuttling scarab, because who doesn't want to engage in light speed color-matching with the added excitement of pyramid-based existential dread? Spheres zoom across the screen like your self-esteem after a breakup, and you need to match three or more of the same color to make them pop and shine. You'd think you were at a rave, but alas, it's just historical Egypt. Within these virtual sand dunes are 88 levels plus a handful of delightful bonus rounds because every game needs a sprinkle of surprise, right? Players can earn titles as they advance, which honestly feels like the adult equivalent of getting a sticker, but who's judging?

Graphics

Graphics-wise, Luxor delivers a colorful array of imagery that may remind you of the inside of a 90s thrift shop's tacky art section. The game may make your eyes spark more than your high school crush as you blast through these vibrantly textured objects. Colors pop like they just found out they can chase their dreams, illuminating the otherwise gloomy desert. Sure, it's no next-gen rendering, but let's not pretend you're buying a PS2 for a graphics contest.

Conclusion

*Luxor: Pharaoh's Challenge* might not challenge your mental fortitude as much as an escape room with actual puzzles, but it's a charming way to spend a few hours (or potentially weeks if you're one of those people). The combination of strategic shooting and matching provides a fun-albeit sometimes tediously repetitive-experience. Who would have thought that blasting magical orbs could be so therapeutic? So gear up, grab your controller, and enjoy this colorful pyramid escape, one jewel at a time.

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