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== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
''LEGO Bricks'' is a [[Wikipedia:Falling block puzzle|falling block]] [[Wikipedia:Tile-matching video game|tile-matching game]]. Groups of three [[LEGO bricks]] in a row fall from the top of the screen; each brick in the group can be coloured red, yellow, green, or blue. While falling, the brick groups can be moved left or right, rotated, or sped up. Once placed, matching lines of three or more bricks of the same colour will be cleared from the screen. Matching lines of bricks increases the player's score, and reaching certain scores increases the player's level. Each new level causes bricks to fall slightly faster; in some versions of the game the background image of the playing field changes too.<ref name="Bricks help"/> | ''LEGO Bricks'' is a [[Wikipedia:Falling block puzzle|falling block]] [[Wikipedia:Tile-matching video game|tile-matching game]]. Groups of three [[LEGO bricks]] in a row fall from the top of the screen; each brick in the group can be coloured red, yellow, green, or blue. While falling, the brick groups can be moved left or right, rotated, or sped up. Once placed, matching lines of three or more bricks of the same colour will be cleared from the screen. Matching lines of bricks increases the player's score, and reaching certain scores increases the player's level. Each new level causes bricks to fall slightly faster; in some versions of the game the background image of the playing field changes too.<ref name="Bricks help"/><ref name="Maddox"/> | ||
''LEGO Bricks'' was previewed on Hands-On Mobile's stand at [[Wikipedia:E3 2006|E3 2006]] in May | |||
Besides the four basic colours, there are a few special bricks as well. Groups will sometimes contain danger bricks, marked with horizontal or vertical lines. When matched, danger bricks will destroy all bricks in their row or column regardless of colour any other danger bricks in their destruction path will also be set off. There are also ice bricks, which fall as only a single light blue brick. Ice bricks create a line of ice filling the row they land on, blocking all other bricks until they eventually melt.<ref name="Bricks help"/> | Besides the four basic colours, there are a few special bricks as well. Groups will sometimes contain danger bricks, marked with horizontal or vertical lines. When matched, danger bricks will destroy all bricks in their row or column regardless of colour any other danger bricks in their destruction path will also be set off. There are also ice bricks, which fall as only a single light blue brick. Ice bricks create a line of ice filling the row they land on, blocking all other bricks until they eventually melt.<ref name="Bricks help"/> | ||
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''LEGO Bricks'' was announced on 28 April 2006.<ref name="Handson press"/> | ''LEGO Bricks'' was announced on 28 April 2006 in a press release from publisher Hands-On Mobile, which had signed an agreement with [[TT Games Publishing]] to market mobile LEGO products.<ref name="Handson press"/> It was the first mobile game published under this agreement; while other LEGO mobile games were largely developed by [[Wikipedia:Kiloo|Kiloo]], this game was developed by Cobra Mobile.<ref name="Cobra news"/> Although Hands-On Mobile had been renamed from Mforma earlier in April,<ref name="IGN MFORMA"/> it is still credited as Mforma in-game.<ref name="Bricks about"/> | ||
Chris Maddox of ''[[Wikipedia:Pocket Gamer|Pocket Gamer]]'' gave the game a 6 out of 10<ref name="Maddox"/> | Chris Maddox of ''[[Wikipedia:Pocket Gamer|Pocket Gamer]]'', who played it on a [[Wikipedia:Nokia 6280 Series|Nokia 6280]], gave the game a 6 out of 10<ref name="Maddox"/> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist|refs= | {{reflist|refs= | ||
<ref name="Bricks about">{{cite video game |title=LEGO Bricks |developer=Cobra Mobile |publisher=Mforma Group |date=2006 |platform=[[Wikipedia:J2ME|J2ME]] |version=1.1.3 |scene="About" menu}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Bricks help">{{cite video game |title=LEGO Bricks |developer=Cobra Mobile |publisher=Mforma Group |date=2006 |platform=[[Wikipedia:J2ME|J2ME]] |version=1.1.3 |scene="Help" menu}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Bennallack">{{cite web |url=http://pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Lego%2BBricks/news.asp?c=1313 |title=LEGO Bricks drops Tetris style onto mobile |first=Owain |last=Bennallack |website=[[Wikipedia:Pocket Gamer|Pocket Gamer]] |date=10 July 2006 |publisher=Steel Media |location=[[Wikipedia:Bath, Somerset|Bath, Somerset]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060810142421/http://pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Lego+Bricks/news.asp?c=1313 |archive-date=10 August 2006}}</ref> | <ref name="Bennallack">{{cite web |url=http://pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Lego%2BBricks/news.asp?c=1313 |title=LEGO Bricks drops Tetris style onto mobile |first=Owain |last=Bennallack |website=[[Wikipedia:Pocket Gamer|Pocket Gamer]] |date=10 July 2006 |publisher=Steel Media |location=[[Wikipedia:Bath, Somerset|Bath, Somerset]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060810142421/http://pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Lego+Bricks/news.asp?c=1313 |archive-date=10 August 2006}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=" | <ref name="Cobra news">{{cite web |url=http://www.cobramobile.com/news.html |title=CobraMobile: News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070430163354/http://www.cobramobile.com/news.html |archive-date=30 April 2007 |quote= CobraMobile launches LEGO Bricks with Handson}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=" | <ref name="Handson press">{{cite press release |url=http://www.kiloo.com/corp_pressrelease_28-04-2006.html |title=Hands-On Mobile to Distribute LEGO |author=<!--none given--> |location=[[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]] |date=28 April 2006 |publisher=[[Wikipedia:Hands-On Mobile|Hands-On Mobile]] |via=Kiloo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061127074654/http://www.kiloo.com/corp_pressrelease_28-04-2006.html |archive-date=27 November 2006}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=" | <ref name="IGN MFORMA">{{cite web |url=http://wireless.ign.com/articles/700/700551p1.html |title=MFORMA Becomes Hands-On |date=April 6, 2006 |author=IGN Wireless |website=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20060408162754/http://wireless.ign.com/articles/700/700551p1.html |archive-date=April 8, 2006}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Maddox">{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/Mobile/Lego+Bricks/review.asp?c=1382 |title=Lego Bricks |first=Chris |last=Maddox |date=3 August 2006 |website=[[Wikipedia:Pocket Gamer|Pocket Gamer]] |publisher=Steel Media |location=[[Wikipedia:Bath, Somerset|Bath, Somerset]] |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20060810144015/http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk:80/r/Mobile/Lego+Bricks/review.asp?c=1382 |archive-date=10 August 2006}}</ref> | |||
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[[Category:J2ME games]] | [[Category:J2ME games]] | ||
[[Category:LEGO video games|Bricks]] | [[Category:LEGO video games|Bricks]] | ||
[[Category:Puzzle video games]] | |||
[[Category:Single-player video games]] | [[Category:Single-player video games]] | ||
[[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Video games developed in the United Kingdom]] | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 23 December 2024
| LEGO Bricks | |
|---|---|
 Promotional artwork | |
| Developer(s) | Cobra Mobile |
| Publisher(s) | Hands-On Mobile |
| Platform(s) | Mobile (J2ME) |
| Release | 10 July 2006[1] |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
LEGO Bricks is a 2006 puzzle video game developed by Cobra Mobile and published by Hands-On Mobile. It was the first LEGO video game for mobile phone platforms
Gameplay
LEGO Bricks is a falling block tile-matching game. Groups of three LEGO bricks in a row fall from the top of the screen; each brick in the group can be coloured red, yellow, green, or blue. While falling, the brick groups can be moved left or right, rotated, or sped up. Once placed, matching lines of three or more bricks of the same colour will be cleared from the screen. Matching lines of bricks increases the player's score, and reaching certain scores increases the player's level. Each new level causes bricks to fall slightly faster; in some versions of the game the background image of the playing field changes too.[2][3]
LEGO Bricks was previewed on Hands-On Mobile's stand at E3 2006 in May
Besides the four basic colours, there are a few special bricks as well. Groups will sometimes contain danger bricks, marked with horizontal or vertical lines. When matched, danger bricks will destroy all bricks in their row or column regardless of colour any other danger bricks in their destruction path will also be set off. There are also ice bricks, which fall as only a single light blue brick. Ice bricks create a line of ice filling the row they land on, blocking all other bricks until they eventually melt.[2]
Release and reception
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Pocket Gamer | 6/10[3] |
LEGO Bricks was announced on 28 April 2006 in a press release from publisher Hands-On Mobile, which had signed an agreement with TT Games Publishing to market mobile LEGO products.[4] It was the first mobile game published under this agreement; while other LEGO mobile games were largely developed by Kiloo, this game was developed by Cobra Mobile.[5] Although Hands-On Mobile had been renamed from Mforma earlier in April,[6] it is still credited as Mforma in-game.[7]
Chris Maddox of Pocket Gamer, who played it on a Nokia 6280, gave the game a 6 out of 10[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bennallack, Owain (10 July 2006). "LEGO Bricks drops Tetris style onto mobile". Pocket Gamer. Bath, Somerset: Steel Media. Archived from the original on 10 August 2006.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cobra Mobile (2006). LEGO Bricks (J2ME) (1.1.3 ed.). Mforma Group. Scene: "Help" menu.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Maddox, Chris (3 August 2006). "Lego Bricks". Pocket Gamer. Bath, Somerset: Steel Media. Archived from the original on 10 August 2006.
- ↑ "Hands-On Mobile to Distribute LEGO" (Press release). San Francisco: Hands-On Mobile. 28 April 2006. Archived from the original on 27 November 2006 – via Kiloo.
- ↑ "CobraMobile: News". Archived from the original on 30 April 2007.
CobraMobile launches LEGO Bricks with Handson
- ↑ IGN Wireless (April 6, 2006). "MFORMA Becomes Hands-On". IGN. Archived from the original on April 8, 2006.
- ↑ Cobra Mobile (2006). LEGO Bricks (J2ME) (1.1.3 ed.). Mforma Group. Scene: "About" menu.
