Lumines Live: Like Lumines 2 Without UMDs?

Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 7:00AM by QJ Staff Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags:
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Lumines Live and Lumines 2 - Image 1Lumines Live and Lumines 2 - Image 2

Someone pointed out that Lumines Live for Xbox Live Arcade (left pic) and Lumines 2 (right pic) for the PSP share strikingly similar gameplay and even appearance that they are so much alike, they could be the same game. The only difference between them? The name and the price tag. This was mentioned by a guy, going by with the monicker, DA360 which is most likely an Xbox 360 aficionado.

According to him, "if you look at game play videos and screenshots, you will notice one huge striking similarity between Lumines Live and Lumines 2 for PSP, their actually the same exact game, only the name is different. From the interface, to the music, to the features (the Lumines 2 for PSP will have downloadable videos like Lumines Live), and even the little face character on the bottom right. It might almost be best for them to just call it Lumines 2 on XBLA."

DA360 mentioned that aside from its different names, the only other difference between the two are their price tags. He points out that the PSP UMD will cost you around $30-$40 depending on where you buy the game while Lumines Live will cost you $15 (or 1,200 MS points). The same game or way different? Well, we will let you be the judge of that.

Via Xbox360 Fanboy

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by kura - 2006-08-01 02:42
» lol, who cares:D

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by jB - 2006-08-01 02:55
» 1 not 2

The picture on the left - the 360 version - shows a level from Lumines 1, so maybe it'll be Lumines 1 without the UMD!

by darksquirrel - 2006-08-01 02:59
» uhh.

well i'm hearing that the two games will have different features. I can't see them making the same game on both systems.

by Nerd - 2006-08-01 04:01
» ..prices seems right

the extra $15 would pay for; manufacturing of the UMD's, Labour in the factories, tranpost to retailers, and then commision for the retailers when they sell it...its a whole lot cheaper to stick a file on the net..that just take one person to click a button..then theres the crazy process it has to take to get onto marketplace..but still, its not going to cost alot

by Reverend Tweek - 2006-08-01 05:39
» ive got a secret for you guys...

the reason the two games look the same is *gasp* because they ARE the same game!? get out of town! maybe thats why, considering theyre sequels, they look exactly like the LAST game? oh no!!! maybe theyre just a copy of the first game but with different songs!!! run for the hills!!!!



who........the f*#@......cares.

by -`- - 2006-08-01 06:30
» -

There's fewer reasons to own a PSP each day.

by The Frenchman - 2006-08-01 06:50
» Stupid news...

OMG it looks similar!





yeah guys, it's still Lumines, even if it's the second game it still is similar... DUH! xbopx 360 fanboys are funny... scratch that, Fanboys are funny!

by Vecha - 2006-08-01 07:10
» sorry..

"xbopx 360 fanboys are funny... scratch that, Fanboys are funny!"





i think the psp fanboys who rather have it on umd are funny.

by GiveMeABreak - 2006-08-01 14:27
» Fanboy taking side is funny and making sure everyone agrees with them is funnier.

"I love xbox 360, you are stupid to like wii or ps3 or any non ms console. Go kill yourself for even liking other crappy systems, nothing can beat a xbox 360 n*gger" - little boy fanboy from xbox live during dead or alive.

not the exact word but something like that.

by Snowspot - 2006-08-01 16:11
» err

would everyone shut the hell up about "fanboys", it's in almost every other post. Fanboy means nothing! we are all fans of videogames...so shut up with that crap.

by voltec - 2006-08-02 04:53
» ...

well, are you guys not thinking straight?



it pays more on psp, because you can't play

lumines live on your busride to work, can you?



why would someone want to play the same game

on xbox 360, when you can play lumines on psp,

sitting on park bench?

by ds - 2006-08-02 08:15
» to #10

^^^^^

Because the PSP looks like crap in the outside light

by bgss - 2006-08-02 10:07
» lumines live

lumines live IS lumines 1, same songs, same character icons, etc etc etc...



lumines 2 is VERY SIMILAR TO lumines 1. It just has new songs, new puzzles, new characters.



So yeah...they'll look similar, but its stupid to say that its lumines 2. That's like saying that lumines 2 IS lumines 1, which it obviously isnt..

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