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{{Short description|2004 puzzle video game}}
{{Infobox VG| title = Lumines
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|image = [[Image:luminesbox.jpg|256px|Lumines box cover]]
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|developer = [[Q Entertainment]]
| title = Lumines: Puzzle Fusion
|publisher = {{vgrelease|Japan|JP|[[Bandai]]}}<br />
| image = Lumines Puzzle Fusion.png
{{vgrelease|International version|INT|[[Ubisoft]]}}
|designer = [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]]
| developer = [[Q Entertainment]]
| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|[[Bandai]]|NA/EU|[[Ubisoft]]}}
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| designer = [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]]
|released = {{vgrelease|Japan|JP|[[December 12]], [[2004]]}}<br />
| composer = [[Takayuki Nakamura]]
{{vgrelease|North America|NA|[[March 22]], [[2005]]}}<br />
| programmer = [[Katsumi Yokota]]
{{vgrelease|European Union|EU|[[September 1]], [[2005]]}}
| released = {{collapsible list|title=December 12, 2004|titlestyle=font-weight:normal;font-size:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left|
|genre = [[Video puzzle game|Puzzle]]
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|modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer game|multiplayer]]
*'''PSP'''{{vgrelease|JP|December 12, 2004|NA|March 24, 2005|EU|September 1, 2005}}
|ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: Everyone 10 and older (E10+)<br />
*'''mobile phone'''{{vgrelease|NA|March 12, 2006|EU|May 30, 2006}}
[[Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 3+
*'''PS2'''{{vgrelease|EU|February 16, 2007|NA|February 27, 2007}}
|platforms = [[Mobile phone]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[PC]]
*'''Windows'''{{vgrelease|WW|November 28, 2007|WW|June 26, 2018 (remaster)}}
|media = [[Universal Media Disc|UMD]]
*'''NS, PS4, Xbox One'''{{vgrelease|WW|June 26, 2018}}
|followed by = [[Lumines II: Puzzle Fusion]]
*'''Amazon Luna'''{{vgrelease|US|October 20, 2020}} }}
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| genre = [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]]
| series = ''[[Lumines]]''
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation Portable]], [[mobile phone]], [[Windows]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Nintendo Switch]], [[Xbox One]], [[PlayStation 4]],
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{{nihongo|'''''Lumines'''''|ルミネス|Ruminesu}} is a video game created by game designer [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]]. It was released in [[2005]] for the [[PlayStation Portable]] (see [[2005 in video gaming]]). It is a puzzle game based on sound and light patterns.


{{nihongo foot|'''''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'''''|ルミネス −音と光の電飾パズル−|Ruminesu − Oto to Hikari no Denshoku Pazuru −|Lumines: Sound and Light Illuminating Puzzle |lead=yes |group=lower-alpha}} (pronounced as "Loo-min-ess")<ref name="pronounce" /> is a 2004 [[Puzzle video game|puzzle game]] developed by [[Q Entertainment]] and published for the [[PlayStation Portable]] by [[Bandai]] in Japan and by [[Ubisoft]] elsewhere. The gameplay tasks players to arrange descending two-colored 2×2 blocks to create 2×2 squares of matching color. A vertical line called the "time line" sweeps across the field, erases completed squares, and awards points. Each stage has a [[Skin (computing)|skin]] that affects the background, block colors, music, and the speed of the time line.
As of [[October 11]], [[2005]], it has been confirmed that ''Lumines'' has sold over half a million units since its original release in Japan in [[December 2004]]. Europe has contributed 180,000 units since its release in [[September 2005]], and North America has sold around 1,300,000 since March. In Japan ''Lumines'' has sold around 700,000 units.


''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' is the work of video game designer [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]], who had worked at [[Sega]]. [[Katsumi Yokota]] contributed to the graphic designer and assisted [[Takayuki Nakamura]] with music composition. Mizuguchi originally wanted to make a music-heavy ''[[Tetris]]''-style game, but licensing issues prevented this so he created a new concept for ''Lumines''. Mizuguchi was inspired to make a music game on the PSP, one of the few handhelds on the market with a [[headphone jack]]. The game was released as a [[launch title]] for the PSP in Japan in December 2004, North America in March 2005, and Europe in September 2005. It was later [[port (video gaming)|ported]] for [[mobile phone]]s, [[Microsoft Windows]], and the [[PlayStation 2]] (PS2); a [[Remaster#video games|high-definition remaster]] was made for the [[PlayStation 4]] (PS4), the [[Nintendo Switch]], the [[Xbox One]], Windows, and [[Amazon Luna]].
In September [[2005]], mobile gamemaker [[Gameloft]] announced that they would be bringing both ''[[Meteos]]'' and ''Lumines'' to cell phones. ''Lumines Mobile'' was released on [[March 1]], [[2006]]. A port for the [[PlayStation 2]] was released in 2007 as ''Lumines Plus''. It was also released for PC on the [[WildGames|WildTangent]] platform in December of 2007.


''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' sold over half a million copies in North America, Europe, and Japan, and was awarded "Best Handheld Game of 2005" by multiple media outlets. Several publications recognized it as one of the top games of 2005 and one of the best-ever launch titles. It was praised for its music and gameplay; multiple reviewers described it as addictive and drew comparisons with ''Tetris''. The ports received less praise than the original version; critics commended the mobile phone version for its new features but criticized its poor sound quality, while the PS2 port was criticized for omitting some songs present in the original. Reviewers complimented the remastered version for enhancing the quality of sounds and visuals but were disappointed that an online multiplayer mode was not included as a new feature. The game spawned numerous spin-offs and sequels for multiple platforms, becoming the first entry in the ''[[Lumines]]'' series.
Two sequels titled ''[[Lumines Live!]]'' and ''[[Lumines II]]'' were released in 2006.

''Lumines'' is pronounced {{IPA|[lu•mən•əs]}} ([[homophone|homophonic]] of "luminous", the word is also the Latin word for "lights").


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Lumines Puzzle Fusion gameplay.gif|left|thumb|Gameplay of ''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' depicting a transition between background skins. The "time line" sweeps across the screen and clears the completed squares.|alt=Screenshot showing the time line passing through a group of completed squares. The block the player controls at the top-center of the playing field and descends downward.]]
''Lumines'' is a block-dropping game, that may seem at first to be similar to ''[[Columns (video game)|Columns]]'' and ''[[Tetris]]''. A 2 x 2 square (an O [[tetromino]]) made of four smaller block pieces is dropped into the playing field, which may appear different as the player advances through levels or [[Skin (computing)|skins]]. The small blocks that comprise the larger blocks will be one of two different colors. The objective is to rotate and align the blocks in such a way as to create 2x2 squares of the same color, which may span multiple blocks and, indeed, share blocks. For example, if one should get a 2x3 area of matching blocks, the middle portion will "share" itself with both the left and right halves and create two 2x2 squares. After the "timeline", which is synchronized to the music, sweeps over the matching blocks, they disappear. When too many unmatched blocks pile up to the point where no more blocks may be dropped in the playing field, the game ends.


''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' is a [[tile-matching video game|falling block]] [[Puzzle video game|puzzle game]].<ref name="LPF-1UP-review" /><ref name="LPF-IGN-review" /> The objective is to arrange grouped blocks descending from the top of a 16×10 grid playing field to create single-color squares once they have landed.{{sfn|Ubisoft team|2005|pp=4–5}} Grouped blocks have a 2×2 shape and vary between two colors.<ref name="LPF-1UP-review" /> Players can rotate the descending grouped blocks, move them left or right, or drop them straight down.<ref name="LPF-1UP-review" /><ref name="LPF-IGN-review" /> When part of the grouped blocks hits an obstruction, the remaining blocks separate from the rest and continue to fall.<ref name="LPF-GS-review" /> A single-color square is created when grouped blocks form a 2×2 shape of matching color. Additional blocks of matching color can be used to create larger shapes.<ref name="LPF-GS-review" /> The game ends when the blocks pile up to the top of the playing field.<ref name="LPF-IGN-review" />{{sfn|Ubisoft team|2005|pp=4–5}}
It is worth noting that when part of a falling block hits an obstruction, the unobstructed portion of the block will split off and continue to fall. More points are scored by creating the largest number of squares during one "timeline" sweep. Increasing score multipliers are earned by repeatedly clearing squares on consecutive timeline sweeps. Bonuses are also awarded by reducing all remaining tiles to one single color or for removing all non-active tiles from the screen altogether.


A vertical line known as the "time line" sweeps through the playing field from left to right, erasing any completed single-color groups of blocks it touches and awarding points for each group.{{sfn|Ubisoft team|2005|pp=4–5}}<ref name="LPF-GS-review" /> If a square is created in the middle of the moving time line, only ones the time line touched are cleared, and no points are awarded.<ref name="LPF-IGN-review" /> Players earn increasing score multipliers by repeatedly clearing squares on consecutive time line sweeps.{{sfn|Ubisoft team|2005|pp=4–5}} Additional score bonuses are earned by clearing the playing field or reducing the remaining blocks to a single color.<ref name="LPF-GS-review" /> The maximum score is 999,999 points.<ref name="PG-interview" /> Blocks with embedded gems are known as "special blocks"; if these are used to create squares, they allow the time line to eliminate adjacent blocks of the same color.{{sfn|Ubisoft team|2005|pp=4–5}} Each stage has a [[Skin (computing)|skin]] that affects the background's appearance, the blocks' color scheme, the music track, sound effects, and the speed of the time line.<ref name="LPF-GS-review" /> Stages with fast tempos make it more difficult to create large combos and stages with slow tempos may cause the playing field to fill more quickly while players wait for the time line to sweep across the screen.<ref name="LPF-IGN-review" />
Occasionally, a block falls with a special square of one of the two colors with a "jewel" in the center. This square, when cleared as part of a matched 2x2 square, will cause all individual blocks of the same color that are horizontally or vertically adjacent to the matched 2x2 square, or adjacent to a square that is. These can be used for both generating large bonuses, since generally several blocks of the other color will be formed once these are removed, as well as to help the player recover if the field becomes too cluttered.


''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' has five modes: Challenge, Single Skin, Time Attack, Puzzle, and Versus. Challenge mode is the main mode and cycles through skins in a fixed order of increasing difficulty.<ref name="LPF-GS-review" /><ref name="LPF-IGN-review" /><ref name="Remastered-PCMag-review" /> Single Skin mode allows players to select one skin to play for the entire session.{{sfn|Ubisoft team|2005|p=7}} In Time Attack mode, players have a limited time to clear as many blocks as possible.<ref name="LPF-EuroG-review" /> Puzzle mode challenges players to arrange blocks to create pictures.<ref name="LPF-IGN-review" /> In Versus mode, players battle against [[Artificial Intelligence|A.I.]] opponents or against other players via wireless connections. The Versus mode begins with the playing field divided in half; the goal is to clear successive squares, which shrinks the opposing player's space.<ref name="LPF-GS-review" />{{sfn|Ubisoft team|2005|pp=8–9}}
''Lumines'' is played in different "skins". Like the software interface skins, these change the visual appearance of the board, but they also control the soundtrack. Each skin contains a different song and different sound effects, which are triggered by game events and then integrated into the soundtrack. As in Mizuguchi's earlier game, ''[[Rez]]'', the [[soundtrack]] and [[sound effect]]s are much more integral to the game than in most others. Skins are unlocked by progressing through the different game modes, or in four-level intervals in challenge mode. Each skin also changes the rate at which the timeline moves across the screen, in time with the music. This can affect the game play; faster tempos make it more difficult to create large combos, and slower tempos may cause the playing field to fill while waiting for the timeline to sweep across. The visual changes can also be jarring. While it's generally easy to distinguish the two colors, nearly always a light and a dark one, the contrast of these colors with the background can be difficult to make out, and thus can make playing more difficult. Compounding this are distracting elements like animated backgrounds and frenetic music.


Later ports and remasters added modes such as Arcade,<ref name="E3 2006-mobile" /> Mission,<ref name="LPC-Gamezebo-review" /> Shuffle,<ref name="E3 2006-mobile" /> and Skin Edit mode.<ref name="LPC-Gamezebo-review" /> Arcade mode is designed for [[mobile phone]] ports; players complete a total of 10 stages with CPU versus battles serving as Boss stages after a certain amount of stages are complete.<ref name="E3 2006-mobile" /><ref name="mobile-EuroG-review" /> Arcade mode adds blocks that can explode, a third color block within certain stages, and new grouped block shapes such as S-shaped or three-block-wide rectangles.<ref name="mobile-EuroG-review" /> Mission mode tasks players with challenges such as clearing the stage in a certain number of moves or clearing a specified number of columns.<ref name="LPC-Gamezebo-review" /><ref name="Remastered-NL-review" /> Shuffle mode creates game sessions with randomized order of stages.<ref name="mobile-EuroG-review" /> Skin Edit mode allows players to customize their game session by selecting the order of unlocked skins.<ref name="LPC-Gamezebo-review" /><ref name="Remastered-NL-review" />
<!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:1148086389.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Lumines Live! on the Xbox 360]] -->


==Development and release==
In addition, the order that the skins are presented to the player in both Challenge and Vs. CPU mode are fixed in a pre-set order that loops around indefinitely. (While this is also true for the basic mode in [[Lumines Live]]<!-- and others once confirmed -->, this game also includes the ability to create one's own desired skin order). The order of the presentation of the skins can affect the difficulty of the game as well; for example, a fast-paced skin which can cause a lot of blocks to pile up, followed by a skin with a very slow timeline can make it difficult to recover from earlier mistakes. Skins change regularly after a fixed number of 2x2 squares are removed, tracked by a "level" indicator, so that one can prepare for the visual disruption caused by the change.
[[File:Tetsuya Mizuguchi.jpg|thumb|right|upright|[[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]], the game's lead designer|alt=A photo of Tetsuya Mizuguchi taken on April 1, 2007]]


''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' was the first game developed by [[Q Entertainment]] with [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]] as the designer.<ref name="PG-interview" /> Mizuguchi was part of the studio's founding following his departure from [[Sega]] after they dissolved [[United Game Artists]], Mizuguchi's previous venture.<ref name="Departure" /><ref name="2005 interview" /> It was developed by six people in a year.<ref name="eg rez" /><ref name="PG-interview" /> The game was 75% complete when it was announced at the [[Tokyo Game Show|Tokyo Game Show 2004]].<ref name="TGS-04" /> When he first learned about the [[PlayStation Portable]] (PSP), Mizuguchi was inspired to make a puzzle game with music for the device, which he described as an "interactive [[Walkman]]".<ref name="usgamer"/><ref name="eg rez" /> He considered it ideal for his game because it was one of the few handheld consoles to have a headphone jack and high-quality sound.<ref name="eg rez" /> To attract [[casual gamer|casual players]], Mizuguchi wanted his new game to be less daunting to play than his earlier titles ''[[Rez (video game)|Rez]]'' and ''[[Space Channel 5]]''.<ref name="usgamer" /> Originally, he wanted to make a music-heavy ''Tetris''-style game but problems with licensing led him to create a new concept.<ref name="Tetris-verge" /> Mizuguchi did not consider developing games for the PSP difficult and began working on the game before any PSP software tools were provided.<ref name="2005 interview" /> The game's title was derived from "Lumine", meaning to illuminate.<ref name="Gspy-interview" /> The subtitle "Puzzle Fusion" is intended to reflect the mixture of music and gameplay.<ref name="usgamer" />
There are 4 basic modes in the game, Challenge, Time Attack, Puzzle, Vs., and Vs. CPU Mode. Challenge Mode cycles through skins in a fixed order of generally increasing difficulty, and is played until the blocks pile up to the top of the screen. The maximum score in Challenge Mode is 999,999 points. Time Attack games give the player a limited time to clear as many blocks as possible. Puzzle mode challenges the player to create pictures (such as a cat, dog, cross, etc.) by forming the picture with one color while surrounding it with the opposite color. Vs. CPU mode is a series of battles against [[Artificial Intelligence|A.I.]] opponents. A line splits the playing field in half, and deleting blocks or combinations of blocks shifts the line towards the opposing player, giving the opposing player less room on their side. The battle ends when blocks pile up all the way to the top of the screen for one player. Two players with PSPs can use their wireless connection to play in the same way.


The prototype was initially developed on a [[personal computer]] (PC) running [[Microsoft Windows]] with the specifications of the PSP in mind.<ref name="eg rez" /> During the prototype's development, [[Katsumi Yokota]] was mainly a graphic designer and illustrator and considered himself an amateur music composer. He purchased several PC software packages, including [[FruityLoops]] and [[Cubase]] to assemble loops of electronic music, and [[Adobe Photoshop]] to create the visual graphics. Yokota learned about using sound effects while working on ''Rez'', which led him to focus on making sound effects to supplement music for the prototype. He experimented with rhythms that synchronized with the game's time line bar.<ref name="KY_and_TN_interview" /> When deciding ''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion''{{'s}} mood, Mizuguchi felt something was missing from the soundtrack and looked for extant external music. While on a mid-year camping trip in [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], he discovered the song "Shinin{{'}}" by [[Shinichi Osawa]]. The discovery motivated him to ask Yokota to implement a mode synchronizing music and visuals. Mizuguchi requested Osawa to include four tracks sequenced with the theme of a party beginning at sunset and ending at sunrise.<ref name="PG-interview" /><ref name="Verge-interview" /> Osawa contributed the songs "Shinin{{'}}", "Shake Ya Body", "I Hear the Music in my Soul", and "Lights".{{sfn|Ubisoft team|2005|p=11}}
It is theoretically possible to beat at least the slow parts of the single-player Challenge mode of ''Lumines'' [[Deterministic computation|deterministically]] [http://caseyporn.com/blog/archives/000819.html] [http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/psp/game/924594.html]. By dividing the game board into separate sections, and using each section to clear blocks of only a single type, it is always possible to place a piece so that the game state stays in a loop. However, this tactic is not completely foolproof; it will only work as long as the speed of the falling blocks (which can increase or decrease with changes in the "skin") does not exceed the ability of the player to place them before landing and the timeline moves quickly enough to delete the blocks.


Yokota initially thought the game's soundtrack would be limited to [[techno]] and [[dance music]], and worried the project lacked musical variety.<ref name="KY_and_TN_interview" /> [[Takayuki Nakamura]] joined the project as the lead composer after the prototype was completed with Yokota assisting.<ref name="KY_and_TN_interview" /> He overcame this problem by constructing a variety of songs that were based on an understanding of the game's design and considered the final product to be reminiscent of [[ambient music]].<ref name="usgamer" /><ref name="KY_and_TN_interview" /> Nakamura primarily used [[Reason (software)|Reason]] and [[Ableton Live]] software to compose the songs.<ref name="TN_interview" /> His goal for the background music was to feel complete and enjoyable to listen to despite it changing during gameplay.<ref name="usgamer"/> The music and skins were simultaneously developed; the music had to be completed before the skins were finalized. Exceptions were made for the tracks "The SPY loves me" and "Japanese Form", which were directly influenced by Yokota's design.<ref name="KY_and_TN_interview" /> Due to the playing field being 16 columns wide, Nakamura implemented strict rules for the songs to follow [[Time signature|{{music|time|4|4}} time signature]] for them to be synchronized with the time line, resulting in two [[Bar (music)|bars]] to be completed for every time line sweep. He made an exception for the song "Big Elpaso", which alternates between time signatures {{music|time|5|4}} and {{music|time|3|4}}, resulting in an average of a {{music|time|4|4}}.<ref name="KY_and_TN_interview" />
==User Mode Exploit==
On June 23, 2007, a [[PSP homebrew]] team released a proof of concept for an exploit that allowed execution of [[unsigned code]] on all [[Playstation Portable|PSP]] units running firmwares 1.00-3.50, at that point in time, the latest firmware release. Previous Exploits were broken by firmware 3.03, and the newest workaround required a Genuine ''Lumines'' UMD, of any edition. Three days later, a downgrader was released for firmware version 3.50, enabling all PSPs at the time to downgrade to version 1.50. This revelation lead to a 5900% increase in the sales rank of the game at [[Amazon.com]] and a dramatic increase of the game from retailers like [[Gametraders]] and [[EB Games]]. This exploit was patched through the firmware 3.51 released a few days later. A patched version of the game was later released in Japan which requires firmware version 3.51.


On December 12, 2004, ''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' was published by [[Bandai]] and released in Japan as a [[launch title]] for the PSP.<ref name="JP-release" /> For North America and Europe, the game was published by [[Ubisoft]] and was released on March 23 and September 1, 2005, respectively.<ref name="NA-release" /><ref name="EU-release" />
==Ports==
In September 2005, mobile gamemaker [[Gameloft]] announced that they would be bringing both ''[[Meteos]]'' and ''Lumines'' to cell phones. ''Lumines Mobile'' was released on [[March 1]], [[2006]]. It is provided by all major wireless communication providers ([[Verizon Communications|Verizon]], [[Sprint Nextel]]). In February, 2007 a port for the [[PlayStation 2]] was released under the title ''Lumines Plus''. It added new skins and music tracks, although at the same time omitting some other tracks from the original game.<ref>{{cite web | author=Thomas, Aaron |date = [[2007-04-02]]| title=Lumines Plus review| work=[[GameSpot]]| url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/puzzle/luminesplus/review.html | accessdate=October 28 | accessyear=2007 }}</ref> According to an ESRB listing, Lumines will appear on Windows. It has been confirmed by Q Entertainment. It is not known if it will be a port of the original Lumines or a completely new game.


==Sequels==
===Ports===
''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' was [[Port (video gaming)|ported]] to multiple platforms, each with its revisions. In September 2005, mobile game publisher [[Gameloft]] announced it would release ''Lumines'' for mobile phones. ''Lumines Mobile'' was released in North America on March 12, 2006, and Europe on May 30.<ref name="NA-mobile" /><ref name="EU-mobile" /> Mobile phone ports exclude Versus mode between players while introducing Arcade mode and Shuffle mode.<ref name="mobile-EuroG-review" />
So far, there has been two other games in the series:


By the time ports for additional platforms were released, several [[Lumines#Games|sequels and spin-offs]] had been made available and incorporated new music and gameplay features from those games. [[Buena Vista Games]] released a port for the [[PlayStation 2]] (PS2) that was published as ''Lumines Plus'' in North America and Europe on February 27 and March 9, 2007, respectively.<ref name="Plus-NA-missing" /><ref name="Plus-EU-release" /> ''Lumines Plus'' added nine songs from ''[[Lumines II]]'' (2006) but omitted "Shake Ya Body", "I Hear the Music in my Soul", and "Lights" from the original game.<ref name="Plus-NA-missing" /><ref name="plus-features" /><ref name="Plus-EuroG-review" />
*''[[Lumines Live!]]'' (2006)
*''[[Lumines II]]'' (2006)


A version for [[Microsoft Windows]] was released on November 28, 2007, via [[WildTangent]], and on April 18, 2008, via [[Steam (service)|Steam]]'s network.<ref name="Lumines-WildTangent" /><ref name="Lumines-Steam" /> The WildTangent and Steam versions included Mission and Skin Edit mode, previously introduced in ''[[Lumines Live!]]'' (2006).<ref name="Lumines-Live-IGN" /> The Steam version contains 21 unlockable skins with a sampling of stages for Time Attack, Puzzle, and Mission modes. An "Advance" pack was made available on the same day adding 21 skins, 70 puzzles, and 35 missions to the base game.<ref name="Lumines-Steam" />
==Awards==
*Included on [[Game Informer]]'s "Top 50 Games of [[2005]]" list
*[[GameSpot]]'s 2005 PSP Game Of The Year
*[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'s 2005 Handheld Game Of The Year


=== ''Lumines Remastered'' ===
==Other implementations==
In March 2018, Mizuguchi, under his new company Enhance Games, announced {{nihongo foot|''Lumines Remastered''|ルミネス リマスター|Ruminesu Rimasutā |group=lower-alpha}} with the Japanese studio Resonair as the developer.<ref name="Remastered-reveal" /> It was released later that year on June 26, 2018, for [[Microsoft Windows]], the [[Nintendo Switch]], the [[PlayStation 4]] (PS4), and the [[Xbox One]].<ref name="Remastered-date" /> Physical versions for PS4 and Nintendo Switch platforms were distributed for a limited time between April 26 to May 10, 2019, via [[Limited Run Games]].<ref name="LR-Physical" /> The game was made available for [[cloud gaming]] on the [[Amazon Luna]] streaming platform on October 20, 2020.<ref name="LR-Luna-date" />
Because of the popularity of Lumines, developers of [[shareware]], [[freeware]], and [[free software]] have made their own game programs either based closely on or inspired by the rules of Lumines.


''Lumines Remastered'' has enhanced visuals and support for high-resolution systems.<ref name="Remastered-changes" /> It includes the original, Nakamura-composed, high-[[bitrate]] music that had been [[Downsampling|downsampled]] for the PSP version.<ref name="usgamer"/> Some blocks and visual effects were redesigned. Game director Eiichiro Ishige considers it a remake rather than a remaster.<ref name="Remastered-breakdown" /> The game retains the game modes of the original with the exclusion of Single Skin mode and includes Mission, Shuffle, and Skin Edit mode introduced in later releases.<ref name="Remastered-NWR-review" /><ref name="Remastered-HG-review" /> Mizuguchi did not want to re-release ''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' unless new features could be implemented. He decided to remaster it after learning about HD Rumble on the Nintendo Switch's [[Joy-Con]] game controller and said [[Haptic technology|haptic gameplay]] features would add something new to ''Lumines''.<ref name="usgamer"/>
==== For [[Microsoft Windows]] ====
* [http://ogl2dsdk.cosoft.org.cn/lumines.html Kaikai's Lumines]
* [http://www.download.com/Lumixed4E4/3000-2111_4-10564508.html?tag=tab_pub Lumixed4E4]
* [http://www.frogtoss.com/verticube Verticube]


The game introduces Trance Vibration, a feature that enables additional controllers in a single-player game.<ref name="Remastered-HG-review" /> The feature is capable of using up to eight [[Joy-Con]] for the Switch, eight [[Xbox Wireless Controller]]s for the Xbox One, four [[DualShock]] controllers for the PS4, and additional [[Bluetooth]] controllers for Microsoft Windows.<ref name="Remastered-HG-review" /> According to Mizuguchi, the additional controllers provide players with a sense of [[synesthesia]]: players can place the controllers on their bodies to experience vibration feedback during gameplay.<ref name="sony-interview" /> The vibrations of the additional controllers are synchronized to the rhythm of the game's music.<ref name="sony-interview" /><ref name="Remastered-fam" />
==== For [[Mac OS X]] ====
* [http://www.laserpirate.com/lumox2.html Lumox 2]
* [http://www.frogtoss.com/verticube Verticube]


==Soundtracks==
==== For multiple platforms ====
Two soundtrack albums based on music from ''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' were produced. Takayuki Nakamura released a [[remix album]], titled ''Lumines Remixes'' on June 9, 2005, on his label Brainstorm.<ref name="LRemix-date" /> The first disc of the two-disc set has 21 tracks and the second has 19 tracks.<ref name="LRemix-date" /> The second album, {{nihongo foot|''Lumines Remastered Original Soundtrack'',|ルミネス リマスター オリジナルサウンドトラック|Ruminesu Rimasutā Orijinaru Saundotorakku|group=lower-alpha}}<ref name="LR-OST-titled" /> was released digitally on June 26, 2018, as part of a limited-release bundle for PS4 and Steam versions of ''Lumines Remastered''.<ref name="sony-interview" /><ref name="GW-interview" /> [[Limited Run Games]] made [[double LP]] copies available for a limited time on June 26, 2019, as part of a [[Bundle (software distribution)|bundle]] with physical editions of the game for PS4 and Switch.<ref name="LR-Physical" />
* [http://moritzpost.de/dev/flare/ Flare] - program for [[Java Web Start]] technology

* [http://www.pineight.com/lu/ Luminesweeper] - [[Free software|Free]] [[Homebrew (video games)|homebrew game]] for [[Game Boy Advance]]
==Reception==
* [http://www.fireslash.net/index/pages/lumids LumiDS] - [[freeware]] [[Homebrew (video games)|homebrew game]] for [[Nintendo DS]]
===Original release===
* [http://www.freearcade.com/Sweep.jav/Sweep.html Sweep] - [[applet]] written in the [[Java (programming language)|Java programming language]]
{{video game reviews
* [http://www.yakyak.org/viewtopic.php?t=34125& Zoomines] - for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Apple Macintosh]] written in [[Blitz BASIC#BlitzMAX|BlitzMAX]]
| PSP = true
* [http://www.qj.net/index.php?pg=49&aid=51209 Luamines] - Homebrew game for the [[PlayStation Portable]], via [[Lua Player]]
| PS2 = true
| MOB = true
| PC = true
| na = true

| GR_MOB =87%<ref name="Lumines:PF-Mobile-GR" />

| MC_PSP = 89/100<ref name="Lumines:PF-MC" />
| MC_PS2 = 73/100<ref name="Lumines-Plus-MC" />
| MC_PC = 74/100<ref name="Lumines:PF-PC-MC" />

|1UP_PSP = A<ref name="LPF-1UP-review" />
|1UP_PS2 = A−<ref name="Plus-1UP-review" />
|1UP_MOB = A<ref name="mobile-1UP-review" />

|CVG_PSP = 9/10<ref name="LPF-CVG-review" />
|CVG_PS2 = 6.5/10<ref name="Plus-CVG-review" />

|Edge_PSP = 8/10<ref name="LPF-Edge-review" />

|EuroG_PSP = 8/10<ref name="LPF-EuroG-review" />
|EuroG_PS2 = 7/10<ref name="Plus-EuroG-review" />
|EuroG_MOB = 9/10<ref name="mobile-EuroG-review" />

|G4_PSP = 5/5<ref name="LPF-G4-review" />

| GD_PSP = 10/10<ref name="LPF-GD-review" />
| GD_PS2 = 9/10<ref name="Plus-GD-review" />
| GD_MOB = 8/10<ref name="mobile-GD-review" />

|GI_PSP = 9/10<ref name="LPF-GI-review" />
|GI_PS2 = 7.5/10<ref name="Plus-GI-review" />

|GSpot_PSP = 9/10<ref name="LPF-GS-review" />
|GSpot_PS2 = 7/10<ref name="Plus-GS-review" />

|PALGN_PSP = 8.5<ref name="LPF-PALGN-review" />

|PCGUK_PC = 80%<ref name="LPC-PCGUK-review" />{{efn|name=WildTangent}}

|PG_PSP = 4.5/5<ref name="LPF-PocketG-review" />
|PG_MOB = 3/5<ref name="mobile-PocketG-review" />

|PCZone_PC=73/100<ref name="LPC-PCZone-review" />{{efn|name=Steam}}

|GamePro_PSP = 4.5/5<ref name="LPF-GPro-review" />
|GamePro_PS2 = 2.8/5<ref name="Plus-GPro-review" />

|Gamezebo_PC = 5/5<ref name="LPC-Gamezebo-review" />{{efn|name=WildTangent}}

|IGN_PSP = 8.6/10<ref name="LPF-IGN-review" />
|IGN_PS2 = 7/10<ref name="Plus-IGN-review" />
|IGN_MOB = 8.8/10<ref name="mobile-IGN-review" />
|IGN_PC = 6.8/10<ref name="LPC-IGN-review" />{{efn|name=Steam}}

|rev1= ''[[USA Today]]''
|rev1_PSP= 4/4<ref name="LPF-USAtoday-review" />
}}

''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' received "generally favorable" reviews, according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Lumines:PF-MC" /> Multiple reviewers praised its combination of music and visuals. ''[[GamePro]]'' complimented the combination of music and colors, calling it "a mini rave in your hands".<ref name="LPF-GPro-review" /> ''[[GameSpot]]'' praised the way the game's sound and visuals correspond to the actions performed.<ref name="LPF-GS-review" /> ''PALGN'' commended the game's graphic design, saying the menu design and avatars make it distinct. Although ''PALGN''{{'s}} reviewer did not enjoy the game's music genre, the website still gave a positive review to its soundtrack.<ref name="LPF-PALGN-review" /> ''[[Eurogamer]]'' deemed the audio superior to the visuals, praising the way the player's actions build the musical elements to a crescendo, and described it as "the real star of the show".<ref name="LPF-EuroG-review" /> ''[[IGN]]'' gave an unenthusiastic response to the sound and visuals, saying they do not have enough interactivity to allow players to feel an impact.<ref name="LPF-IGN-review" /> ''[[Game Informer]]'' reviewer felt they reached a trance-like when they felt challenged to find precise and broad tactics.<ref name="LPF-GI-review" />

Reviewers gave the gameplay a positive reception.<ref name="LPF-1UP-review" /><ref name="LPF-GS-review" /><ref name="LPF-PocketG-review" /><ref name="LPF-PALGN-review" /> ''[[Pocket Gamer]]'' complimented the single-player mode, comparing the quality of the game to [[class A drugs]].<ref name="LPF-PocketG-review" /> ''IGN'' praised the gameplay, noting they were attracted to the game design and addicted to unlocking background skins.<ref name="LPF-IGN-review" /> ''[[Computer and Video Games]]'' found enjoyment in deciphering ways to place blocks and setting up combos.<ref name="LPF-CVG-review" /> ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' considered the first playthrough hypnotizing, but found later playthroughs to be sleep-inducing. ''Edge'' further praised the additional game modes for strengthening the presentation.<ref name="LPF-Edge-review" /> ''[[G4tv]]'', ''1Up.com'', ''GameSpot'', ''Computer and Video Games'' and ''PALGN'' also used the word "addictive" to describe the gameplay.<ref name="LPF-1UP-review" /><ref name="LPF-GS-review" /><ref name="LPF-PALGN-review" /><ref name="LPF-CVG-review" /><ref name="LPF-G4-review" />

''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' was frequently compared with other tile-matching video games by critics, particularly ''Tetris''.<ref name="LPF-1UP-review" /><ref name="LPF-GS-review" /><ref name="LPF-GPro-review" /> ''[[USA Today]]'' described the game as a techno-beat ''Tetris'' with remix music and flashy graphics.<ref name="LPF-USAtoday-review" /> ''GamePro'' considered the game as addictive as ''Tetris'' and ''[[Bejeweled (video game)|Bejeweled]]''.<ref name="LPF-GPro-review" /> According to ''[[1Up.com]]''; "Q Entertainment has used the ''Tetris'' template to duplicate a lightning-in-a-bottle feeling equal in brilliance and addictiveness to the puzzle classic".<ref name="LPF-1UP-review" /> ''GameSpot'' praised ''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' as "the greatest ''Tetris''-style puzzle game since ''Tetris'' itself".<ref name="LPF-GS-review" />

===Later releases===
{{Video game reviews
| title = Lumines Remastered

| MC = 80/100 (PS4)<ref name="Lumines:R-PS4-MC" /><br/>83/100 (Switch)<ref name="Lumines:R-Switch-MC" /><br/>81/100 (XONE)<ref name="Lumines:R-XONE-MC" />

| GSpot = 8/10 (Switch)<ref name="Remastered-GS-review" />
| HCG = 4.5/5 (PC)<ref name="Remastered-HG-review" />
| NLife = 9/10 (Switch)<ref name="Remastered-NL-review" />
| NWR = 8.5/10 (Switch)<ref name="Remastered-NWR-review" />
| OPMUK = 8/10 (PS4)<ref name="Remastered-OPMUK-review" />
| PCGUS = 85/100 (PC)<ref name="Remastered-PCGUS-review" />
| PCM = 4.5/5 (Switch)<ref name="Remastered-PCMag-review" />
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| award1Pub = ''[[Eurogamer]]''
| award1 = Eurogamer Essential<ref name="Remastered-EuroG-review" />
}}

The mobile phone port ''Lumines Mobile'' was also well received by critics.<ref name="mobile-EuroG-review" /><ref name="mobile-1UP-review" /><ref name="mobile-IGN-review" /><ref name="mobile-GD-review" /> ''IGN'' considered it better than the original version because of the new features.<ref name="mobile-IGN-review" /> ''1Up.com'', also praised the new features and considered it almost a sequel, and ''Eurogamer'' said the new features helped place it among the best mobile games.<ref name="mobile-1UP-review" /><ref name="mobile-EuroG-review" /> ''[[GameDaily]]'' called it one of the best puzzle games ever made and said it almost perfectly complements the original.<ref name="mobile-GD-review" /> Multiple reviewers responded negatively to the sound quality but most said the game's overall quality outweighed it.<ref name="mobile-EuroG-review" /><ref name="mobile-1UP-review" /><ref name="mobile-IGN-review" /> ''GameDaily'' praised the music but criticized the way it operates independently of the gameplay.<ref name="mobile-GD-review" /> ''Pocket Gamer'' criticized the on-screen visuals obscuring the background artwork and concluded the sound does not do justice to the ''Lumines'' concept.<ref name="mobile-PocketG-review" />

''Lumines Plus'' for PS2 received "mixed or average" reviews according to Metacritic.<ref name="Lumines-Plus-MC" /> ''GameDaily'' complimented the game, stating that it retained its predecessor's addictive play.<ref name="Plus-GD-review" /> ''Game Informer'' thought the visuals were less vibrant and noticed five seconds of silence between level transitions. The magazine concluded it was the least-impressive title in the ''Lumines'' series.<ref name="Plus-GI-review" /> ''1Up.com'' also criticized the intermittent silence between stages and expressed disappointment that songs from the original were missing. However, they praised the addition of skins from ''Lumines Live'' and ''Lumines II'', calling it a "''Lumines'' [[Greatest hits album|greatest hits]]".<ref name="Plus-1UP-review" /> ''IGN'' was disappointed by the absence of new features, and said the "Plus" moniker is misleading, and would have preferred it to have the animated backgrounds and game modes introduced in ''Lumines II''.<ref name="Plus-IGN-review" /> ''Eurogamer'' criticized the absence of songs from the original and said the new track selections make the game too arduous to play.<ref name="Plus-EuroG-review" /> ''GameSpot'' also noted the missing tracks but said the remaining Japanese tracks compensate for their absence.<ref name="Plus-GS-review" /> ''GamePro'' did not deem the game fun and said the music distracts from the gameplay.<ref name="Plus-GPro-review" /> ''Computer and Video games'' shared similar complaints to ''IGN'' and ''Eurogamer'' and called attention to the unused portions of the television screen, however, they considered the audio infinitely better than the original and almost makes up for their grievances.<ref name="Plus-CVG-review" />

For the PC ports, ''Gamezebo'' praised the WildTangent version for its simple gameplay and for not adding too many new gameplay power-ups.<ref name="LPC-Gamezebo-review" /> ''[[PC Gamer UK]]'' complimented the game for being free but not for requiring to watch an ad before playing. ''PC Gamer UK'' found some levels ugly and didn't enjoy replaying from the beginning to unlock more skins.<ref name="LPC-PCGUK-review" /> When reviewing the Steam version, ''IGN'' criticized it for being split into two paid packages and was disappointed for not adding an online leaderboard or online functionality to multiplayer and considered those features vital to a PC release.<ref name="LPC-IGN-review" /> ''[[PC Zone]]'' had complaints about select stages having backgrounds indistinguishable from the blocks and did not consider Advance Pack downloadable content worth the purchase.<ref name="LPC-PCZone-review" />

When reviewing ''Lumines Remastered'', critics reacted positively.<ref name="Remastered-NWR-review" /><ref name="Remastered-GS-review" /><ref name="Remastered-PCMag-review" /><ref name="Remastered-EuroG-review" /> ''[[PCMag]]'' complimented the game and said it is as addictive and hypnotic as the original.<ref name="Remastered-PCMag-review" /> ''Nintendo World Report'' noted the Trance Vibration feature working as advertised and called it "genius".<ref name="Remastered-NWR-review" /> ''Hardcore Gamer'' praised the music as enjoyable.<ref name="Remastered-HG-review" /> ''GameSpot'' noted the Nintendo Switch version of the game looks better than prior handheld releases due to its cleaner animation but said it is not the best-looking game in the series.<ref name="Remastered-GS-review" /> ''Eurogamer'' called the Switch version "euphoric", comparing the rumble feature to Mizuguchi's previous endeavor with ''Rez''{{'s}} trance vibrator.<ref name="Remastered-EuroG-review" /> ''[[Nintendo Life]]'' said the songs vary in quality and that each is catchy in their way. The reviewer also complimented the visuals for being vibrant and full of animation without detracting from the gameplay.<ref name="Remastered-NL-review" /> Despite having an overall positive response, some reviewers were disappointed in the absence of introducing an online multiplayer feature.<ref name="Remastered-NL-review" /><ref name="Remastered-NWR-review" /><ref name="Remastered-HG-review" /><ref name="Remastered-GS-review" /><ref name="Remastered-PCMag-review" />

===Sales and awards===
''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' won several awards, including the 2005 [[Spike TV Video Game Award]] for Best Handheld Game, ''GameSpot''{{'s}} 2005 PSP Game Of The Year, and ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]''{{'s}} 2005 Handheld Game Of The Year.<ref name="SpikeTV-best" /><ref name="Gamespot-best" /><ref name="EGM-awards" /> ''[[IGN]]'' awarded the game for Best Puzzle,<ref name="IGN-best-puzzle" /> Best Artistic Design,<ref name="IGN-best-art" /> and Best Original Score.<ref name="IGN-best-score" /> It was awarded for Best Audio at the [[Game Audio Network Guild Awards|4th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards]].<ref name="GANG-award" /> ''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' also appeared on ''Game Informer''{{'s}} "Top 50 Games of 2005" list" and <ref name="GI-top50" /> ''Play'' ranked it the second-best PSP game in its "2005 Year in Review".<ref name="Play Best" /> ''[[GamesRadar+]]'' ranked the game as the sixth-best launch game of all time and [[Paste (magazine)|''Paste'']] ranked it 12th-best.<ref name="best-launch" /><ref name="Paste" /> The mobile phone version was nominated for the Edge Mobile Awards at the 2006 Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival.<ref name="EIEF06" /> During the [[9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]], the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] nominated ''Lumines'' for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement|Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2006&idGame=137 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details Lumines |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |website=interactive.org |access-date=30 October 2023}}</ref>

In 2005, Tetsuya Mizuguchi reported a sale of 180,000 units in Europe, 300,000 in North America, and 70,000 in Japan, totaling over half a million sales.<ref name="gamespot_sales" /> On June 23, 2007, [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] sales of the game increased by 5,900% within 24 hours<ref name="engadget" /> due to hackers discovering a [[Software bug|bug]] within the game, allowing them to install any program onto the PSP, including [[Homebrew (video games)|homebrew]] software.<ref name="Joystiq" /> [[Sony]] released an update to prevent the exploit six days after its discovery.<ref name="repair" />

==Sequels and follow-ups==
{{main|Lumines}}

''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion'' was followed by multiple spin-offs and sequels, becoming the first entry in the ''Lumines'' series. The first set of sequels, ''Lumines II'' and ''Lumines Live!'', were developed at the same time.<ref name="GI-interview" /> ''Lumines Live!'' introduces Mission Mode, Skin Edit mode, and an online multiplayer feature.<ref name="Lumines-Live-IGN" /> It was released digitally on [[Xbox 360]] via [[Xbox Live]]; its distribution began in Europe on October 18, 2006.<ref name="Live-EU-release" /><ref name="EU-release-confirmed" /> ''Lumines II'' includes the new features introduced in ''Lumines Live!'', Sequencer mode, and music videos from [[Black Eyed Peas]], [[Gwen Stefani]], and [[Hoobastank]]. It was made available for the PSP in North America on November 6, 2006.<ref name="L2-release" />

The games were followed by ''[[Lumines Supernova]]'', which adds a Dig Down mode but excludes online multiplayer. This game was released for [[PlayStation 3]] via the [[PlayStation Network]] on December 18, 2008.<ref name="Supernova-JP-release" /> An [[iOS]] game called ''Lumines: Touch Fusion'' was made for touch controls; it has the same features as the original except for the Versus modes. It was released on August 27, 2009.<ref name="TF-release" /> A follow-up called ''[[Lumines: Electronic Symphony]]'' was released on the [[PlayStation Vita]] in Japan on April 19, 2012. This version renames some of the modes and adds new features.<ref name="LES-date" /> The latest entry in the series, titled ''[[Lumines: Puzzle & Music]]'', was released on July 19, 2016, for iOS and [[Android (operating system)|Android]].<ref name="PM-JP-release" />

==Notes==
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{{efn|name=Steam|Steam version}}
{{efn|name=WildTangent|WildTangent version}}
}}


==References==
==References==
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*{{Cite book|title=Lumines instruction manual|author=Ubisoft team |publisher=[[Ubisoft]] |year=2005 |location=North America|url=http://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Sony_PSP/manual/Formated/Lumines-_Puzzle_Fusion_-_2005_-_Ubisoft.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141306/http://www.gamesdatabase.org/Media/SYSTEM/Sony_PSP/manual/Formated/Lumines-_Puzzle_Fusion_-_2005_-_Ubisoft.pdf |archive-date=June 12, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date= May 28, 2018}}
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<ref name="pronounce">{{Cite web |title=The most mispronounced game names ever – ClassicRadar |website =[[GamesRadar+]] |date=December 24, 2012 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/most-mispronounced-game-names-ever-classicradar/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213112154/http://www.gamesradar.com/most-mispronounced-game-names-ever-classicradar/ |archive-date=February 13, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=July 30, 2021}}</ref>

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<ref name="Departure">{{Cite web|title=Rez creator leaves Sega following studio merger|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rez-creator-leaves-sega-following-studio-merger|last=Fahey|first=Rob|date=October 8, 2003|website=[[Gamesindustry.biz]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129015752/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rez-creator-leaves-sega-following-studio-merger|archive-date=November 29, 2021 |access-date=May 9, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="TGS-04">{{Cite web|author=Nix |title=TGS 2004: Lumines |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/25/tgs-2004-lumines|date=September 25, 2004 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=August 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808031028/https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/09/25/tgs-2004-lumines|archive-date=August 8, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="2005 interview">{{Cite web|author=Kikizo staff |title=Tetsuya Mizuguchi Interview 2005 |url=http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/tetsuya_mizuguchi_iv_oct05_p1.asp |page=1 |date=October 13, 2005|website=Video Games Daily |publisher=Superglobal, Ltd. |access-date=October 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717202723/http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/tetsuya_mizuguchi_iv_oct05_p1.asp|archive-date=July 17, 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="eg rez">{{Cite web |first=Martin|last=Robinson | title = Rez: The Return of Tetsuya Mizuguchi | website= [[Eurogamer]] |date=February 8, 2015 | access-date = May 22, 2018 |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-02-08-in-media-rez-the-return-of-tetsuya-mizuguchi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306071437/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-02-08-in-media-rez-the-return-of-tetsuya-mizuguchi |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Gspy-interview">{{cite web |first=Ryan |last=O'Donnell |url=http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/lumines/595153p1.html |title=Lumines: Tetsuya Mizuguchi Video Interview |date=March 10, 2005 |access-date=October 6, 2022 |website=[[GameSpy]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006080926/http://psp.gamespy.com/playstation-portable/lumines/595153p1.html |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="usgamer">{{cite web | first = Jeremy | last= Parish |url = https://www.usgamer.net/articles/lumines-remastered-owes-its-existence-to-nintendo-switch | title = Lumines Remastered Owes Its Existence to Nintendo Switch |date=May 24, 2018 | access-date =May 25, 2018 | website= [[USGamer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525180925/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/lumines-remastered-owes-its-existence-to-nintendo-switch |archive-date=May 25, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="Tetris-verge">{{cite web |first= Andrew |last= Webster |date= October 31, 2018 |title = Tetsuya Mizuguchi's trippy new take on Tetris will put you in the zone |publisher = [[Vox Media]] |url = https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/31/18047826/tetris-effect-tetsuya-mizuguchi-interview-ps4-vr |access-date = September 23, 2022 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181031182034/https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/31/18047826/tetris-effect-tetsuya-mizuguchi-interview-ps4-vr |archive-date = October 31, 2018 |url-status = live}}</ref>

<ref name="KY_and_TN_interview">{{Cite web |author=Jeriaska | title = Interview: Nakamura Yokota On The Origins of Lumines Supernova| website= [[Gamasutra]] |date= March 10, 2009 |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/113565/Interview_Nakamura_Yokota_On_The_Origins_Of_Lumines_Supernova.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513093108/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/113565/Interview_Nakamura_Yokota_On_The_Origins_Of_Lumines_Supernova.php | access-date = May 22, 2018 |archive-date=May 13, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>

<ref name="TN_interview">{{Cite web |author=Jerisaka | title=Brainstorming: Interview with Lumines composer Takayuki Nakamura | website= Siliconera |date= February 29, 2008 |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2008/02/29/brainstorming-interview-with-lumines-composer-takayuki-nakamura/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080304103217/http://www.siliconera.com/2008/02/29/brainstorming-interview-with-lumines-composer-takayuki-nakamura/ | access-date = October 4, 2022 |archive-date=March 4, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name="PG-interview">{{cite web |first=Jon |last=Jordan |date= September 11, 2005 | title=Mizuguchi Chat: Lumines creator taps out answers to tough questions | website=[[Pocket Gamer]] | url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/000297/mizuguchi-chat/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005021433/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/000297/mizuguchi-chat/ |archive-date=October 5, 2019 |url-status=live| access-date=November 20, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Verge-interview">{{Cite web |first=Sam |last=Byford | title = Tetsuya Mizuguchi on the creation of puzzle classic Lumines and its new remaster | website= [[The Verge]] |date= July 13, 2018 | access-date= October 30, 2019 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/13/17567768/lumines-remastered-interview-tetsuya-mizuguchi |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180713164056/https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/13/17567768/lumines-remastered-interview-tetsuya-mizuguchi |archive-date= July 13, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

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<ref name="JP-release">{{cite web |script-title=ja:ルミネス −音と光の電飾パズル− |trans-title=Lumines: Sound and Light Illuminating Puzzle |language=ja | website=Nlab.ITmedia | url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/psp/2004/psp-special/soft/lumines/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805183432/https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/psp/2004/psp-special/soft/lumines/index.html |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |url-status=live| access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="NA-release">{{cite web |first=David |last=Adams |title=Lumines Illuminates Stores|website=[[IGN]] |date=March 23, 2005 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/24/lumines-illuminates-stores|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102215014/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/24/lumines-illuminates-stores|archive-date=November 2, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="EU-release">{{cite web |first=Jon |last=Jordan |date=May 24, 2005 |title=Ubisoft takes Lumines for PSP Euro launch |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/lumines/ubisoft-takes-i-lumines-i-for-psp-euro-launch/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708100810/https://www.pocketgamer.com/lumines/ubisoft-takes-i-lumines-i-for-psp-euro-launch/ |archive-date=July 8, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 3, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="NA-mobile">{{cite web |first=Nicole |last=Lee |date=May 12, 2006 | title=Gameloft brings Lumines to cell phones | website=[[CNET]] | url=https://www.cnet.com/news/gameloft-brings-lumines-to-cell-phones/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031052425/https://www.cnet.com/news/gameloft-brings-lumines-to-cell-phones/ |archive-date=October 31, 2019 |url-status=live | access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="E3 2006-mobile">{{cite web |first=Levi|last=Buchanan|date=June 30, 2006 | title=Pre-E3 2006: Lumines Mobile | website=[[IGN]] | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/01/pre-e3-2006-lumines-mobile |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926200531/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/01/pre-e3-2006-lumines-mobile |archive-date=September 26, 2022 |url-status=live | access-date=September 26, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="EU-mobile">{{cite web |date=May 30, 2006 | title=Lumines Mobile | website=[[Eurogamer]] | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/games/lumines-mobile |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326055143/http://www.eurogamer.net/games/lumines |archive-date=March 26, 2016 |url-status=live | access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-NA-missing">{{cite web | author=Spencer |date=February 27, 2007 | title=Missing music in Lumines Plus | website=Siliconera | url=https://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/27/missing-music-in-lumines-plus/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203213613/https://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/27/missing-music-in-lumines-plus/ |archive-date=December 3, 2008 |url-status=live| access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-EU-release">{{cite web |date=March 9, 2007 | title=Lumines Plus | website=[[Eurogamer]] | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/games/lumines-plus |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922191407/http://www.eurogamer.net/games/lumines-plus |archive-date=September 22, 2015 |url-status=live| access-date=November 3, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="plus-features">{{cite web | author=Spencer | title=What's 'plus' in Lumines Plus| website=Siliconera| url=https://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/15/whats-plus-in-lumines-plus/ |date= February 27, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701053616/https://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/15/whats-plus-in-lumines-plus/ |archive-date= July 1, 2019 |url-status=live | access-date=June 30, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Lumines-WildTangent">{{cite web |date= November 28, 2007| title=Lumines | website=[[WildTangent]]| url=https://www.wildtangent.com/games/lumines |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501171116/http://www.wildtangent.com/games/lumines |archive-date=May 1, 2015 | access-date=June 30, 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="Lumines-Steam">{{cite web | title=Lumines Drops on Steam | website=[[IGN]] |date=April 28, 2008 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/18/lumines-drops-on-steam |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701053604/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/18/lumines-drops-on-steam |archive-date=July 1, 2019 | access-date=June 30, 2019}}</ref>

<!-- REMASTERED RELEASE -->
<ref name="Remastered-reveal">{{Cite web |first=Sal |last=Romano | title= Lumines Remastered announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC | website = Gematsu | url= https://www.gematsu.com/2018/03/lumines-remastered-announced-ps4-xbox-one-switch-pc |date=March 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216133653/https://www.gematsu.com/2018/03/lumines-remastered-announced-ps4-xbox-one-switch-pc |archive-date=December 16, 2019 | access-date= October 8, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Remastered-date">{{Cite web |first=Shabana |last=Arif | title= Lumines Remastered Gets Release Date | website = [[IGN]] | url= https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/05/02/lumines-remastered-gets-release-date |date=May 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502143104/https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/05/02/lumines-remastered-gets-release-date |archive-date=May 2, 2018 | access-date= November 19, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Remastered-changes">{{Cite web | first= Ben | last= Kuchera | title= Lumines Remastered is coming to consoles and Steam this spring | website = [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] | url= https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/20/17143594/lumines-remastered-nintendo-switch-ps4-pc-xbox-one |date=March 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927032135/https://www.polygon.com/2018/3/20/17143594/lumines-remastered-nintendo-switch-ps4-pc-xbox-one |archive-date=September 27, 2019 | access-date= March 20, 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="Remastered-breakdown">{{Cite web |script-title=ja:『ルミネス リマスター』は単なるリマスターにあらず。プレイレビューと開発者コメントをお届け |trans-title="Lumines Remaster" is more than just a remaster. Deliver play reviews and developer comments |language=ja| website = Dengeki Online | url=https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/751/1751312/ |date=June 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206002804/https://dengekionline.com/elem/000/001/751/1751312/ |archive-date=February 6, 2019 | access-date= June 20, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="Remastered-fam">{{Cite magazine |script-title=ja: 音と光のパズルアクション『ルミネス』が大幅にパワーアップして帰って来た！『ルミネス リマスター』プレイリポート |trans-title=The sound and light puzzle action "Lumines" is back with a big power-up! "Lumines Remaster" Play Report |language=ja | magazine = [[Famitsu]] | url= https://www.famitsu.com/news/201807/24161299.html |date=July 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805173748/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201807/24161299.html |archive-date=August 5, 2019 | access-date= November 17, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="LR-Luna-date">{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=2020-10-20 |title=Hands-on with Amazon's Luna game streaming service |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/20/21525339/amazon-luna-hands-on-cloud-gaming-streaming-early-access-price-games |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=The Verge |language=en-US}}</ref>

<!-- SOUNDTRACKS -->
<ref name="LRemix-date">{{cite web |script-title=ja:サウンドデザイナー自らがオリジナル音源をリミックスした『ルミネス』音楽CD！|trans-title="Lumines" music CD that the sound designer himself remixed the original sound source! | website=Dengeki Online |language=ja |date=May 16, 2005 |url=https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2005/5/16/cebe81257e528e4f263d167a7806eaba.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102212117/https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2005/5/16/cebe81257e528e4f263d167a7806eaba.html| archive-date=November 2, 2019| url-status=live| access-date=November 2, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="LR-OST-titled">{{cite web|date=July 10, 2019 |script-title=ja:ルミネス リマスター オリジナルサウンドトラック |trans-title=Lumines Remaster Original Soundtrack |language=ja | publisher=[[Sony]] | url=https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP1049-CUSA12301_00-LUMINESREMASOST1 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191115163556/https://store.playstation.com/ja-jp/product/JP1049-CUSA12301_00-LUMINESREMASOST1 |archive-date=November 15, 2019 |url-status=dead | access-date= November 15, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="sony-interview">{{cite web|date=June 26, 2018| script-title=ja:PS4®『ルミネス リマスター』本日発売！ より深い没入感を味わうには？ 水口哲也氏が楽しみ方をレクチャー! |trans-title=PS4® "Lumines Remaster" released today! How to get a deeper immersive feeling? Tetsuya Mizuguchi will give a lecture on how to enjoy!|language=ja | website=[[PlayStation|PlayStation Blog]] | publisher=[[Sony]] | url=https://blog.ja.playstation.com/2018/06/26/20180626-lumines/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726071115/https://blog.ja.playstation.com/2018/06/26/20180626-lumines/ |archive-date= July 26, 2021 |url-status=live | access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="GW-interview">{{cite web |first=Tomomi |last=Yamamura| script-title=ja:音と光の快感再び！「ルミネス リマスター」インタビュー |trans-title=Pleasure of sound and light again! Interview with "Lumines Remaster" |language=ja |date=June 25, 2018 | website=Game Watch Impress | url=https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1129204.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626013028/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1129204.html |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |url-status=live | access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref>

<ref name="LR-Physical">{{cite web |first=Brittany|last=Vincent| title=Lumines Remastered scores Limited Run physical edition | website=[[Shacknews]] |date=April 23, 2019 |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/111369/lumines-remastered-scores-limited-run-physical-edition |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515211254/https://www.shacknews.com/article/111369/lumines-remastered-scores-limited-run-physical-edition |archive-date=May 15, 2021 | access-date=August 27, 2022}}</ref>

<!-- PSP REVIEWS -->
<ref name="Lumines:PF-MC">{{Cite web | title = Lumines: Puzzle Fusion for PSP reviews | work = [[Metacritic]] | access-date = May 20, 2018 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lumines/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100913041439/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/lumines |archive-date= September 13, 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-1UP-review">{{cite web |last=Parish|first=Jeremy |title=Lumines: Puzzle x Music = Perfection. |website=[[1UP.com]] |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/lumines_6 |date=March 14, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110523005114/http://www.1up.com/reviews/lumines_6 |archive-date=May 23, 2011 |url-status=dead |access-date=April 20, 2008 }}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-CVG-review">{{cite web |last=Lambert|first=Kornel |title=Lumines: Can't stop to write ....must drop more blocks |website=[[Computer and Video Games]] |url=http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=124443&site=cvg |date=August 30, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022103246/http://computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=124443&site=cvg |archive-date=October 22, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-Edge-review">{{cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title= Lumines Review |magazine=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |issue=146 |page=74 |url=http://www.edge-online.com/review/lumines-review/ |date=February 1, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404130648/http://www.edge-online.com/review/lumines-review/ |archive-date=April 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-GD-review">{{cite web |author=GameDaily Staff |title= Lumines Review (PSP) |website=[[GameDaily]] |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/games/lumines/psp/game-reviews/review/3840/684/ |date=March 23, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080413022558/http://www.gamedaily.com/games/lumines/psp/game-reviews/review/3840/684/ |archive-date=April 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-EuroG-review">{{cite web |first=Rob |last=Fahey |title= Lumines Review: Falling for you. |website=[[Eurogamer]] |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ir_lumines_psp |date=January 19, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115072227/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ir_lumines_psp |archive-date=November 15, 2012 |url-status=live |access-date=November 13, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-G4-review">{{cite web |first=Daryl |last=Vassar |title= Lumines Review |website=[[G4TV]] |url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/52126/Lumines_Review.html |date=January 19, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050923191229/http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/features/52126/Lumines_Review.html |archive-date=September 23, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-GI-review">{{cite magazine |author1=Miller |author2= Reiner |title= Lumines: Transcendent Tetris |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=May 2005 |issue=145 |page=130}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-GS-review">{{cite web |first=Greg |last=Kasavin |title=Lumines review |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=March 29, 2005 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumines-review/1900-6119726/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060110094246/http://www.gamespot.com/psp/puzzle/lumines/review.html|archive-date=January 10, 2006 |url-status=live |access-date=April 20, 2008}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-PocketG-review">{{cite web |first=Jon |last=Jordan |title=Lumines Review |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/000247/lumines/ |date=August 23, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031114447/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/000247/lumines/ |archive-date=October 31, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 14, 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-GPro-review">{{cite magazine |author= GameGirl |title=Reviews: Lumines |magazine=[[GamePro]] |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/43652.shtml |date=March 23, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060806225024/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/reviews/43652.shtml |archive-date=August 6, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 13, 2019 }}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-IGN-review">{{cite web |author=Nix |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/09/lumines |title=Lumines: Should you go into the Light? |website=[[IGN]] |date=March 8, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204083409/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/09/lumines |archive-date=December 4, 2013 |url-status=live |access-date=November 13, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-PALGN-review">{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Sell |url=http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=2756 |title=Lumines Review: The creator of Rez brings us one of the best puzzle games in years. |website= PALGN |date=September 1, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051226105818/http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=2756 |archive-date=December 26, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="LPF-USAtoday-review">{{cite web |last=Snider|first=Mike |title=Sony ready to roll with the new game in town |website=[[USA Today]] |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/games/2005-03-16-playstation-portable-main_x.htm |date=March 16, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731145509/https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/2005-03-16-playstation-portable-inside_x.htm |archive-date=July 31, 2016 |url-status=live |access-date=April 20, 2008 }}</ref>

<!-- MOBILE REVIEWS -->
<ref name="Lumines:PF-Mobile-GR">{{Cite web | title =Lumines for Mobile Phone reviews | work = [[GameRankings]] | access-date = May 27, 2018 |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/mobile/929706-lumines/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090926211343/https://www.gamerankings.com/mobile/929706-lumines/index.html |archive-date=September 26, 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="mobile-1UP-review">{{cite web |first=Scott|last=Sharkey |title= Lumines (Wire) Let your cell phone lights shine |website=[[1UP.com]] |url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/lumines |date=May 30, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606080915/http://www.1up.com/reviews/lumines |archive-date=June 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="mobile-EuroG-review">{{cite web |first=Tom |last=Bramwell |title= Lumines Mobile: Shinin. |website=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_luminesmobile_mob |date=June 13, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201050821/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_luminesmobile_mob |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="mobile-GD-review">{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Buffa |title= Lumines Mobile Review (Cell) |website=[[GameDaily]] |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/games/lumines-mobile/mobile/game-reviews/review/5318/1201/ |date=May 30, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071211125834/http://www.gamedaily.com/games/lumines-mobile/mobile/game-reviews/review/5318/1201/ |archive-date=December 11, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="mobile-IGN-review">{{cite web |first=Levi|last=Buchanan|title= Lumines Mobile: Sell your PSP |website=[[IGN]] |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/31/lumines-mobile |date=May 31, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412195150/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/05/31/lumines-mobile |archive-date=April 12, 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="mobile-PocketG-review">{{cite web |first=Mike |last=Abolins |title=Lumines Mobile |website=[[Pocket Gamer]] |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/001127/lumines-mobile/ |date=May 26, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012194238/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/001127/lumines-mobile/ |archive-date=October 12, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=November 14, 2019 }}</ref>

<!-- PS2 REVIEWS -->
<ref name="Lumines-Plus-MC">{{Cite web | title = Lumines Plus for PS2 reviews | work = [[Metacritic]] | access-date = May 20, 2018 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lumines-plus/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608232907/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/lumines-plus |archive-date=June 8, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-1UP-review">{{cite web |first=James |last=Mielke |title=Lumines Plus |website=[[1UP.com]]|url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/lumines-plus |date=March 14, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606084239/http://www.1up.com/reviews/lumines-plus |archive-date=June 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 13, 2020 }}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-CVG-review">{{cite web |last=Andy |first=Robinson |title= Lumines Plus Review: I can feel the music... in my telly |website=[[Computer and Video Games]] |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=158925 |date=February 27, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303012943/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=158925 |archive-date=March 3, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-EuroG-review">{{cite web |first= Dave |last= McCarthy |title= Lumines Plus: Scintillating. Sort of. |website=[[Eurogamer]] |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/lumines-plus-review |date= March 3, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025193234/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/lumines-plus-review |archive-date=October 25, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-GI-review">{{cite magazine |first=Joe |last=Juba |title= Lumines Plus: Mishandling the Boxes |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/71D50F9B-D681-45E1-9EFF-61CD05695B10.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070324160259/http://www.gameinformer.com:80/NR/exeres/71D50F9B-D681-45E1-9EFF-61CD05695B10.htm |archive-date=March 24, 2007 |access-date=November 16, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-GS-review">{{cite web |first= Aaron |last= Thomas |title= Lumines Plus Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumines-plus-review/1900-6168467/ |date= April 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506072822/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumines-plus-review/1900-6168467/ |archive-date=May 6, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-GPro-review">{{cite magazine |author=This Old Man|title= Review: Lumines Plus |magazine=[[GamePro]] |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/105928.shtml |date= March 12, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410023539/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/105928.shtml |archive-date=April 10, 2007 |url-status=dead|access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-IGN-review">{{cite web |first= David |last= Clayman |title= Lumines Plus Review: Puzzle Gaming Zen Reaches the PS2 |website=[[IGN]] |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/27/lumines-plus-review |date= February 27, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908230024/https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/02/27/lumines-plus-review |archive-date=September 8, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Plus-GD-review">{{cite web |title= Lumines Plus Reviews |website=[[GameDaily]] |url=http://www.gamedaily.com/games/lumines-plus/playstation-2/game-reviews/list/5802/0 |date=May 30, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080330100634/http://www.gamedaily.com/games/lumines-plus/playstation-2/game-reviews/list/5802/0 |archive-date=March 30, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref>

<!-- PC REVIEWS -->
<ref name="Lumines:PF-PC-MC">{{Cite web | title = Lumines for PC reviews | work = [[Metacritic]] | access-date = May 27, 2018 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lumines/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608212638/https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/lumines |archive-date= June 8, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

<ref name="LPC-PCGUK-review">{{cite magazine |first=Richard |last=Corbett | title=Lumines Puzzle Fusion: They're a bit like Moomins, aren't they?|magazine=PC Gamer UK|issue=184|page=83 |publication-date=January 14, 2008 |date=February 2008}}<br>republished by {{cite web |title=Gamesradar+|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/lumines-review/ |date=January 24, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421205752/http://www.gamesradar.com/lumines-review/ |archive-date=April 21, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>

<ref name="LPC-IGN-review">{{cite web |first= David |last= Clayman |title=Lumines review: The Beat Goes to Another Platform |website=[[IGN]] |date=May 1, 2008 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/01/lumines-review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151002073341/https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/05/01/lumines-review |archive-date=October 2, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=February 13, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="LPC-PCZone-review">{{cite magazine |first=Jon |last=Blyth |title=Lumines: Jon Blyth went in two by two. Hurrah! Hurrah! |magazine=[[PC Zone]] |issue=195 |page=84 |date=July 2008 |url=https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_195_July_2008/page/84/mode/2up |access-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name="LPC-Gamezebo-review">{{cite web |first= Joel |last= Brodie |title=Lumines review (PC) |website=[[Gamezebo]] |date=December 13, 2007 |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/lumines-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923221556/https://www.gamezebo.com/reviews/lumines-review/ |archive-date=September 23, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=September 23, 2022}}</ref>

<!-- REMASTERED REVIEWS -->
<ref name="Lumines:R-PS4-MC">{{Cite web | title = Lumines: Remastered for PS4 reviews | work = [[Metacritic]] |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lumines-remastered/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428021539/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/lumines-remastered |archive-date=April 28, 2019 |url-status=live | access-date = July 1, 2018}}</ref>

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<ref name="Remastered-GS-review">{{cite web |first= Justin |last= Clark |title= Lumines Remastered: Groove Is In The Heart |website=[[GameSpot]] |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumines-remastered-groove-is-in-the-heart/1900-6416937/ |date= June 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724033536/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumines-remastered-groove-is-in-the-heart/1900-6416937/ |archive-date=July 24, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref>

<ref name="Remastered-PCGUS-review">{{cite web |first= Alex |last= Wiltshire |title= Lumines Remastered Review |website=[[PC Gamer]] |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/lumines-remastered-review/ |date= July 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703183521/https://www.pcgamer.com/lumines-remastered-review/ |archive-date=July 3, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name="Remastered-NL-review">{{cite web |first= Mitch |last= Vogel |title= Lumines Remastered Review: A Shinin' luminary of its genre |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/lumines_remastered |date= June 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208184650/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/lumines_remastered |archive-date=February 8, 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=November 16, 2019}}</ref>

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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193618/http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/lumines/ Official Bandai website] archived from [http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/lumines/ the original]
*[http://lumines.jp/ Official ''Lumines'' website]
*[http://www.gameloft.com/lumines-mobile/ Official ''Lumines Mobile'' website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070224133753/http://www.gameloft.com/lumines-mobile/ Official ''Lumines Mobile'' website] archived from [http://www.gameloft.com/lumines-mobile/ the original]
*[https://www.wildtangent.com/games/lumines PC Version website] on WildTangent Games
*{{moby game|id=/lumines-puzzle-fusion|name=''Lumines: Puzzle Fusion''}}
*[https://luminesremastered.com/ Official ''Lumines: Remastered'' site]
*[http://caseyporn.com/blog/archives/000819.html A computer-discovered solution to Challenge Mode]


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Lumines: Puzzle Fusion
Developer(s)Q Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Designer(s)Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Programmer(s)Katsumi Yokota
Composer(s)Takayuki Nakamura
SeriesLumines
Platform(s)PlayStation Portable, mobile phone, Windows, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4,
Release
December 12, 2004
    • PSP
      • JP: December 12, 2004
      • NA: March 24, 2005
      • EU: September 1, 2005
    • mobile phone
      • NA: March 12, 2006
      • EU: May 30, 2006
    • PS2
      • EU: February 16, 2007
      • NA: February 27, 2007
    • Windows
      • WW: November 28, 2007
      • WW: June 26, 2018 (remaster)
    • NS, PS4, Xbox One
      • WW: June 26, 2018
    • Amazon Luna
      • US: October 20, 2020
Genre(s)Puzzle
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion[a] (pronounced as "Loo-min-ess")[1] is a 2004 puzzle game developed by Q Entertainment and published for the PlayStation Portable by Bandai in Japan and by Ubisoft elsewhere. The gameplay tasks players to arrange descending two-colored 2×2 blocks to create 2×2 squares of matching color. A vertical line called the "time line" sweeps across the field, erases completed squares, and awards points. Each stage has a skin that affects the background, block colors, music, and the speed of the time line.

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion is the work of video game designer Tetsuya Mizuguchi, who had worked at Sega. Katsumi Yokota contributed to the graphic designer and assisted Takayuki Nakamura with music composition. Mizuguchi originally wanted to make a music-heavy Tetris-style game, but licensing issues prevented this so he created a new concept for Lumines. Mizuguchi was inspired to make a music game on the PSP, one of the few handhelds on the market with a headphone jack. The game was released as a launch title for the PSP in Japan in December 2004, North America in March 2005, and Europe in September 2005. It was later ported for mobile phones, Microsoft Windows, and the PlayStation 2 (PS2); a high-definition remaster was made for the PlayStation 4 (PS4), the Nintendo Switch, the Xbox One, Windows, and Amazon Luna.

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion sold over half a million copies in North America, Europe, and Japan, and was awarded "Best Handheld Game of 2005" by multiple media outlets. Several publications recognized it as one of the top games of 2005 and one of the best-ever launch titles. It was praised for its music and gameplay; multiple reviewers described it as addictive and drew comparisons with Tetris. The ports received less praise than the original version; critics commended the mobile phone version for its new features but criticized its poor sound quality, while the PS2 port was criticized for omitting some songs present in the original. Reviewers complimented the remastered version for enhancing the quality of sounds and visuals but were disappointed that an online multiplayer mode was not included as a new feature. The game spawned numerous spin-offs and sequels for multiple platforms, becoming the first entry in the Lumines series.

Gameplay

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Screenshot showing the time line passing through a group of completed squares. The block the player controls at the top-center of the playing field and descends downward.
Gameplay of Lumines: Puzzle Fusion depicting a transition between background skins. The "time line" sweeps across the screen and clears the completed squares.

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion is a falling block puzzle game.[2][3] The objective is to arrange grouped blocks descending from the top of a 16×10 grid playing field to create single-color squares once they have landed.[4] Grouped blocks have a 2×2 shape and vary between two colors.[2] Players can rotate the descending grouped blocks, move them left or right, or drop them straight down.[2][3] When part of the grouped blocks hits an obstruction, the remaining blocks separate from the rest and continue to fall.[5] A single-color square is created when grouped blocks form a 2×2 shape of matching color. Additional blocks of matching color can be used to create larger shapes.[5] The game ends when the blocks pile up to the top of the playing field.[3][4]

A vertical line known as the "time line" sweeps through the playing field from left to right, erasing any completed single-color groups of blocks it touches and awarding points for each group.[4][5] If a square is created in the middle of the moving time line, only ones the time line touched are cleared, and no points are awarded.[3] Players earn increasing score multipliers by repeatedly clearing squares on consecutive time line sweeps.[4] Additional score bonuses are earned by clearing the playing field or reducing the remaining blocks to a single color.[5] The maximum score is 999,999 points.[6] Blocks with embedded gems are known as "special blocks"; if these are used to create squares, they allow the time line to eliminate adjacent blocks of the same color.[4] Each stage has a skin that affects the background's appearance, the blocks' color scheme, the music track, sound effects, and the speed of the time line.[5] Stages with fast tempos make it more difficult to create large combos and stages with slow tempos may cause the playing field to fill more quickly while players wait for the time line to sweep across the screen.[3]

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion has five modes: Challenge, Single Skin, Time Attack, Puzzle, and Versus. Challenge mode is the main mode and cycles through skins in a fixed order of increasing difficulty.[5][3][7] Single Skin mode allows players to select one skin to play for the entire session.[8] In Time Attack mode, players have a limited time to clear as many blocks as possible.[9] Puzzle mode challenges players to arrange blocks to create pictures.[3] In Versus mode, players battle against A.I. opponents or against other players via wireless connections. The Versus mode begins with the playing field divided in half; the goal is to clear successive squares, which shrinks the opposing player's space.[5][10]

Later ports and remasters added modes such as Arcade,[11] Mission,[12] Shuffle,[11] and Skin Edit mode.[12] Arcade mode is designed for mobile phone ports; players complete a total of 10 stages with CPU versus battles serving as Boss stages after a certain amount of stages are complete.[11][13] Arcade mode adds blocks that can explode, a third color block within certain stages, and new grouped block shapes such as S-shaped or three-block-wide rectangles.[13] Mission mode tasks players with challenges such as clearing the stage in a certain number of moves or clearing a specified number of columns.[12][14] Shuffle mode creates game sessions with randomized order of stages.[13] Skin Edit mode allows players to customize their game session by selecting the order of unlocked skins.[12][14]

Development and release

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A photo of Tetsuya Mizuguchi taken on April 1, 2007
Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the game's lead designer

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion was the first game developed by Q Entertainment with Tetsuya Mizuguchi as the designer.[6] Mizuguchi was part of the studio's founding following his departure from Sega after they dissolved United Game Artists, Mizuguchi's previous venture.[15][16] It was developed by six people in a year.[17][6] The game was 75% complete when it was announced at the Tokyo Game Show 2004.[18] When he first learned about the PlayStation Portable (PSP), Mizuguchi was inspired to make a puzzle game with music for the device, which he described as an "interactive Walkman".[19][17] He considered it ideal for his game because it was one of the few handheld consoles to have a headphone jack and high-quality sound.[17] To attract casual players, Mizuguchi wanted his new game to be less daunting to play than his earlier titles Rez and Space Channel 5.[19] Originally, he wanted to make a music-heavy Tetris-style game but problems with licensing led him to create a new concept.[20] Mizuguchi did not consider developing games for the PSP difficult and began working on the game before any PSP software tools were provided.[16] The game's title was derived from "Lumine", meaning to illuminate.[21] The subtitle "Puzzle Fusion" is intended to reflect the mixture of music and gameplay.[19]

The prototype was initially developed on a personal computer (PC) running Microsoft Windows with the specifications of the PSP in mind.[17] During the prototype's development, Katsumi Yokota was mainly a graphic designer and illustrator and considered himself an amateur music composer. He purchased several PC software packages, including FruityLoops and Cubase to assemble loops of electronic music, and Adobe Photoshop to create the visual graphics. Yokota learned about using sound effects while working on Rez, which led him to focus on making sound effects to supplement music for the prototype. He experimented with rhythms that synchronized with the game's time line bar.[22] When deciding Lumines: Puzzle Fusion's mood, Mizuguchi felt something was missing from the soundtrack and looked for extant external music. While on a mid-year camping trip in Okinawa, he discovered the song "Shinin'" by Shinichi Osawa. The discovery motivated him to ask Yokota to implement a mode synchronizing music and visuals. Mizuguchi requested Osawa to include four tracks sequenced with the theme of a party beginning at sunset and ending at sunrise.[6][23] Osawa contributed the songs "Shinin'", "Shake Ya Body", "I Hear the Music in my Soul", and "Lights".[24]

Yokota initially thought the game's soundtrack would be limited to techno and dance music, and worried the project lacked musical variety.[22] Takayuki Nakamura joined the project as the lead composer after the prototype was completed with Yokota assisting.[22] He overcame this problem by constructing a variety of songs that were based on an understanding of the game's design and considered the final product to be reminiscent of ambient music.[19][22] Nakamura primarily used Reason and Ableton Live software to compose the songs.[25] His goal for the background music was to feel complete and enjoyable to listen to despite it changing during gameplay.[19] The music and skins were simultaneously developed; the music had to be completed before the skins were finalized. Exceptions were made for the tracks "The SPY loves me" and "Japanese Form", which were directly influenced by Yokota's design.[22] Due to the playing field being 16 columns wide, Nakamura implemented strict rules for the songs to follow 4
4 time signature for them to be synchronized with the time line, resulting in two bars to be completed for every time line sweep. He made an exception for the song "Big Elpaso", which alternates between time signatures 5
4 and 3
4, resulting in an average of a 4
4.[22]

On December 12, 2004, Lumines: Puzzle Fusion was published by Bandai and released in Japan as a launch title for the PSP.[26] For North America and Europe, the game was published by Ubisoft and was released on March 23 and September 1, 2005, respectively.[27][28]

Ports

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Lumines: Puzzle Fusion was ported to multiple platforms, each with its revisions. In September 2005, mobile game publisher Gameloft announced it would release Lumines for mobile phones. Lumines Mobile was released in North America on March 12, 2006, and Europe on May 30.[29][30] Mobile phone ports exclude Versus mode between players while introducing Arcade mode and Shuffle mode.[13]

By the time ports for additional platforms were released, several sequels and spin-offs had been made available and incorporated new music and gameplay features from those games. Buena Vista Games released a port for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) that was published as Lumines Plus in North America and Europe on February 27 and March 9, 2007, respectively.[31][32] Lumines Plus added nine songs from Lumines II (2006) but omitted "Shake Ya Body", "I Hear the Music in my Soul", and "Lights" from the original game.[31][33][34]

A version for Microsoft Windows was released on November 28, 2007, via WildTangent, and on April 18, 2008, via Steam's network.[35][36] The WildTangent and Steam versions included Mission and Skin Edit mode, previously introduced in Lumines Live! (2006).[37] The Steam version contains 21 unlockable skins with a sampling of stages for Time Attack, Puzzle, and Mission modes. An "Advance" pack was made available on the same day adding 21 skins, 70 puzzles, and 35 missions to the base game.[36]

Lumines Remastered

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In March 2018, Mizuguchi, under his new company Enhance Games, announced Lumines Remastered[b] with the Japanese studio Resonair as the developer.[38] It was released later that year on June 26, 2018, for Microsoft Windows, the Nintendo Switch, the PlayStation 4 (PS4), and the Xbox One.[39] Physical versions for PS4 and Nintendo Switch platforms were distributed for a limited time between April 26 to May 10, 2019, via Limited Run Games.[40] The game was made available for cloud gaming on the Amazon Luna streaming platform on October 20, 2020.[41]

Lumines Remastered has enhanced visuals and support for high-resolution systems.[42] It includes the original, Nakamura-composed, high-bitrate music that had been downsampled for the PSP version.[19] Some blocks and visual effects were redesigned. Game director Eiichiro Ishige considers it a remake rather than a remaster.[43] The game retains the game modes of the original with the exclusion of Single Skin mode and includes Mission, Shuffle, and Skin Edit mode introduced in later releases.[44][45] Mizuguchi did not want to re-release Lumines: Puzzle Fusion unless new features could be implemented. He decided to remaster it after learning about HD Rumble on the Nintendo Switch's Joy-Con game controller and said haptic gameplay features would add something new to Lumines.[19]

The game introduces Trance Vibration, a feature that enables additional controllers in a single-player game.[45] The feature is capable of using up to eight Joy-Con for the Switch, eight Xbox Wireless Controllers for the Xbox One, four DualShock controllers for the PS4, and additional Bluetooth controllers for Microsoft Windows.[45] According to Mizuguchi, the additional controllers provide players with a sense of synesthesia: players can place the controllers on their bodies to experience vibration feedback during gameplay.[46] The vibrations of the additional controllers are synchronized to the rhythm of the game's music.[46][47]

Soundtracks

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Two soundtrack albums based on music from Lumines: Puzzle Fusion were produced. Takayuki Nakamura released a remix album, titled Lumines Remixes on June 9, 2005, on his label Brainstorm.[48] The first disc of the two-disc set has 21 tracks and the second has 19 tracks.[48] The second album, Lumines Remastered Original Soundtrack,[c][49] was released digitally on June 26, 2018, as part of a limited-release bundle for PS4 and Steam versions of Lumines Remastered.[46][50] Limited Run Games made double LP copies available for a limited time on June 26, 2019, as part of a bundle with physical editions of the game for PS4 and Switch.[40]

Reception

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Original release

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Lumines: Puzzle Fusion received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[52] Multiple reviewers praised its combination of music and visuals. GamePro complimented the combination of music and colors, calling it "a mini rave in your hands".[72] GameSpot praised the way the game's sound and visuals correspond to the actions performed.[5] PALGN commended the game's graphic design, saying the menu design and avatars make it distinct. Although PALGN's reviewer did not enjoy the game's music genre, the website still gave a positive review to its soundtrack.[67] Eurogamer deemed the audio superior to the visuals, praising the way the player's actions build the musical elements to a crescendo, and described it as "the real star of the show".[9] IGN gave an unenthusiastic response to the sound and visuals, saying they do not have enough interactivity to allow players to feel an impact.[3] Game Informer reviewer felt they reached a trance-like when they felt challenged to find precise and broad tactics.[64]

Reviewers gave the gameplay a positive reception.[2][5][69][67] Pocket Gamer complimented the single-player mode, comparing the quality of the game to class A drugs.[69] IGN praised the gameplay, noting they were attracted to the game design and addicted to unlocking background skins.[3] Computer and Video Games found enjoyment in deciphering ways to place blocks and setting up combos.[57] Edge considered the first playthrough hypnotizing, but found later playthroughs to be sleep-inducing. Edge further praised the additional game modes for strengthening the presentation.[59] G4tv, 1Up.com, GameSpot, Computer and Video Games and PALGN also used the word "addictive" to describe the gameplay.[2][5][67][57][60]

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion was frequently compared with other tile-matching video games by critics, particularly Tetris.[2][5][72] USA Today described the game as a techno-beat Tetris with remix music and flashy graphics.[77] GamePro considered the game as addictive as Tetris and Bejeweled.[72] According to 1Up.com; "Q Entertainment has used the Tetris template to duplicate a lightning-in-a-bottle feeling equal in brilliance and addictiveness to the puzzle classic".[2] GameSpot praised Lumines: Puzzle Fusion as "the greatest Tetris-style puzzle game since Tetris itself".[5]

Later releases

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The mobile phone port Lumines Mobile was also well received by critics.[13][56][75][63] IGN considered it better than the original version because of the new features.[75] 1Up.com, also praised the new features and considered it almost a sequel, and Eurogamer said the new features helped place it among the best mobile games.[56][13] GameDaily called it one of the best puzzle games ever made and said it almost perfectly complements the original.[63] Multiple reviewers responded negatively to the sound quality but most said the game's overall quality outweighed it.[13][56][75] GameDaily praised the music but criticized the way it operates independently of the gameplay.[63] Pocket Gamer criticized the on-screen visuals obscuring the background artwork and concluded the sound does not do justice to the Lumines concept.[70]

Lumines Plus for PS2 received "mixed or average" reviews according to Metacritic.[53] GameDaily complimented the game, stating that it retained its predecessor's addictive play.[62] Game Informer thought the visuals were less vibrant and noticed five seconds of silence between level transitions. The magazine concluded it was the least-impressive title in the Lumines series.[65] 1Up.com also criticized the intermittent silence between stages and expressed disappointment that songs from the original were missing. However, they praised the addition of skins from Lumines Live and Lumines II, calling it a "Lumines greatest hits".[55] IGN was disappointed by the absence of new features, and said the "Plus" moniker is misleading, and would have preferred it to have the animated backgrounds and game modes introduced in Lumines II.[74] Eurogamer criticized the absence of songs from the original and said the new track selections make the game too arduous to play.[34] GameSpot also noted the missing tracks but said the remaining Japanese tracks compensate for their absence.[66] GamePro did not deem the game fun and said the music distracts from the gameplay.[73] Computer and Video games shared similar complaints to IGN and Eurogamer and called attention to the unused portions of the television screen, however, they considered the audio infinitely better than the original and almost makes up for their grievances.[58]

For the PC ports, Gamezebo praised the WildTangent version for its simple gameplay and for not adding too many new gameplay power-ups.[12] PC Gamer UK complimented the game for being free but not for requiring to watch an ad before playing. PC Gamer UK found some levels ugly and didn't enjoy replaying from the beginning to unlock more skins.[68] When reviewing the Steam version, IGN criticized it for being split into two paid packages and was disappointed for not adding an online leaderboard or online functionality to multiplayer and considered those features vital to a PC release.[76] PC Zone had complaints about select stages having backgrounds indistinguishable from the blocks and did not consider Advance Pack downloadable content worth the purchase.[71]

When reviewing Lumines Remastered, critics reacted positively.[44][81][7][84] PCMag complimented the game and said it is as addictive and hypnotic as the original.[7] Nintendo World Report noted the Trance Vibration feature working as advertised and called it "genius".[44] Hardcore Gamer praised the music as enjoyable.[45] GameSpot noted the Nintendo Switch version of the game looks better than prior handheld releases due to its cleaner animation but said it is not the best-looking game in the series.[81] Eurogamer called the Switch version "euphoric", comparing the rumble feature to Mizuguchi's previous endeavor with Rez's trance vibrator.[84] Nintendo Life said the songs vary in quality and that each is catchy in their way. The reviewer also complimented the visuals for being vibrant and full of animation without detracting from the gameplay.[14] Despite having an overall positive response, some reviewers were disappointed in the absence of introducing an online multiplayer feature.[14][44][45][81][7]

Sales and awards

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Lumines: Puzzle Fusion won several awards, including the 2005 Spike TV Video Game Award for Best Handheld Game, GameSpot's 2005 PSP Game Of The Year, and Electronic Gaming Monthly's 2005 Handheld Game Of The Year.[85][86][87] IGN awarded the game for Best Puzzle,[88] Best Artistic Design,[89] and Best Original Score.[90] It was awarded for Best Audio at the 4th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards.[91] Lumines: Puzzle Fusion also appeared on Game Informer's "Top 50 Games of 2005" list" and [92] Play ranked it the second-best PSP game in its "2005 Year in Review".[93] GamesRadar+ ranked the game as the sixth-best launch game of all time and Paste ranked it 12th-best.[94][95] The mobile phone version was nominated for the Edge Mobile Awards at the 2006 Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival.[96] During the 9th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Lumines for "Outstanding Achievement in Gameplay Engineering".[97]

In 2005, Tetsuya Mizuguchi reported a sale of 180,000 units in Europe, 300,000 in North America, and 70,000 in Japan, totaling over half a million sales.[98] On June 23, 2007, Amazon sales of the game increased by 5,900% within 24 hours[99] due to hackers discovering a bug within the game, allowing them to install any program onto the PSP, including homebrew software.[100] Sony released an update to prevent the exploit six days after its discovery.[101]

Sequels and follow-ups

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Main article: Lumines

Lumines: Puzzle Fusion was followed by multiple spin-offs and sequels, becoming the first entry in the Lumines series. The first set of sequels, Lumines II and Lumines Live!, were developed at the same time.[102] Lumines Live! introduces Mission Mode, Skin Edit mode, and an online multiplayer feature.[37] It was released digitally on Xbox 360 via Xbox Live; its distribution began in Europe on October 18, 2006.[103][104] Lumines II includes the new features introduced in Lumines Live!, Sequencer mode, and music videos from Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, and Hoobastank. It was made available for the PSP in North America on November 6, 2006.[105]

The games were followed by Lumines Supernova, which adds a Dig Down mode but excludes online multiplayer. This game was released for PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network on December 18, 2008.[106] An iOS game called Lumines: Touch Fusion was made for touch controls; it has the same features as the original except for the Versus modes. It was released on August 27, 2009.[107] A follow-up called Lumines: Electronic Symphony was released on the PlayStation Vita in Japan on April 19, 2012. This version renames some of the modes and adds new features.[108] The latest entry in the series, titled Lumines: Puzzle & Music, was released on July 19, 2016, for iOS and Android.[109]

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: ルミネス −音と光の電飾パズル−, Hepburn: Ruminesu − Oto to Hikari no Denshoku Pazuru −, Lumines: Sound and Light Illuminating Puzzle
  2. ^ ルミネス リマスター, Ruminesu Rimasutā
  3. ^ ルミネス リマスター オリジナルサウンドトラック, Ruminesu Rimasutā Orijinaru Saundotorakku
  4. ^ a b WildTangent version
  5. ^ a b Steam version

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