Frantix - Sony PSP

good unique puzzley and kinda fun

Frantix is a 3 demensional role playing puzzle adventure game with great graphics,gameplay,controls and replayablility. If you are looking for something different for your psp or different even among other puzzle games--this one is for you.

This is a cute game, but really needs to be played on a larger unit. My PSP playing area is just too small for getting through the puzzles.

My 10 year old son loved it- for all of the 2 days it took him to solve it completely. And yes, he did eat and sleep and go to school on those days.So, for the price, it's probably worth it (and they liked the little cartoon that was included with the game). But don't get this expecting to have years of enjoyment out of it...

Frantix is a classic puzzle game involving a little guy, crystals to collect, blocks to push and goals to reach in the time specified.First, the gameplay. I found this game REALLY really annoying at first. Your guy in essence moves on a "grid" and if he doesn't stop in the exact right space, he tends to die immediately. When he crashes or dies, he makes this really annoying noise. So you really have to be calm and relaxed to get through the first levels. It's not "Frantic" - it's "Frustrating".Still, once you get used to repeatedly dying, then the game falls into a rhythm. You die a few times, looking around the map. You figure out where the water is, the lava, the quicksand, the enemies and so on. Then you try an attempt or two to get the timing down, and eventually you get all the crystals and the gate.Each set of levels has its own look and feel. My favorite is the Japanese tatami-mat themed area, but there's also a desert, a medieval style castle, and so on. In each situation the aims are pretty much the same. Push blocks. Blow up enemies. Reach the goal. Rarely is time really an issue - if you go really quickly, you can get an extra bonus. So again it's not that it's "frantic" - it's just a puzzle to solve.The sound is OK - as I mentioned, I really found some of the sounds quite annoying. I'd much rather just turn off the sound completely and play with my own stereo playing. For graphics, on one hand they are quite impressive for a handheld. The little flowers blow in the wind, there are little flying birds, the stained glass windows are lovely. On the other hand, there are many situations where you can't see what you're supposed to do, even when you spin the map. It's hard to tell what you can move and what you can't, where you can go. The design is lovely, but not always functional.Another minor but annoying thing is that your characters are all teen boys. Surely they could have given you a female character to go box-pushing?For me, the really shining part of this game is the movie that comes with it. It's a real animated short movie with a TON of funny scenes in it. Make sure that you watch it, from the main menu.Recommended for puzzle fans, or rent it to see the movie at least!

This is a game that takes a bit of thinking to enjoy it. So if you are looking for a plot or shoot'em up game, dont' buy this. If you want a clever, fast-action puzzle game...you should be able to get this one used for cheap and enjoy every penny of it. I paid about 7 bucks used and I enjoy puzzle games. It has a ton of short puzzles set in a 3D world...so not only are the graphics nice, but its the type of game you can play for a short period of time (car ride, in bed, etc) and put down without having to remember what you had to do next. There are enough puzzles to keep you going for awhile. Someone said that the name Frantix is not fitting, however, I would disagree. The makers allowed several levels of success...1) simply solving the puzzle in the allotted time to move on...1) Solving the puzzle faster than normal to get an extra gem towards things later...3) It saves the fastest time for each puzzle/level so you can try and beat your best score. So, there is some re-play value here, although I can't imagine replaying levels more than a few times after beating them. All in all, this is a fun little game and perfect for short sessions.

After getting burned by another PSP puzzle game (Smart Bomb) I was leery about buying another. Since this title was half the price I decided to take the plunge. I'm so glad I did. After playing awhile I found a familiarity with an old Atari game called Chip's Challenge. If there was an update to that game this would be it. Gameplay is very similar and very user friendly. No blood and guts here, just a simple way for the hero to die. You immediately get a screen asking if you want to restart the level and you can do it as many times as you like till you get it right. Also, if you turn the game off, later, when you go play again you are brought back to the point that you left off. The challenge lies in getting gold crystals along with the regular ones. Gold crystals are necessary to unlock certain levels later on. You get them by completing a level on the first try or by playing a completed level over again in order to get a better time. Yes, you have a time limit with each level but they are not impossible and are generally reasonable. If you are a true puzzle fan you should give this game a try. It is definitely worth the money.

This game has been out for sometime but only now I get to experience it.. Always wanted to try out when it first came out but I waited till it is much more affordable and honestly I can say this is the best Puzzle game for PSP.. Period. Fun and challenging at times you'll crack your head trying to figure out how to succeed. Game play is fantastic.. not difficult to figure out what needs to be done... Once you completed your first puzzle.. you'll want to succeed the 2nd and 3rd and so forth.. very addictive as the puzzles are easily sloved. But you still need to crack your head!! Beautiful environment full with colors.... It is a sight not to be missed. Great feel and great gameplay...Overall a must have in your collection!!!