mobcast Inc. today revealed that Lumines: Puzzle & Music will make its debut in global markets on September 1, 2016, for iOS and Android devices. Following an initial limited release in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, western fans of the award-winning, best-selling PlayStation Portable (PSP) classic will soon be able to play the all-new mobile action puzzle game for US$2.99.
Lumines: Puzzle & Music is a mobile recreation of one of the most memorable action puzzle games originally released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Featuring newly-produced and classic tracks such as “Shinin” by Mondo Grosso, the game board is presented in portrait mode and requires players to swipe and tap to properly align their Lumines blocks for the timeline sweep, clearing blocks of four matching colors in rhythm to the beat. Like the original, players will unlock various skins as they progress through the game, changing the game board visuals and music.
The original Lumines is an action puzzle game developed by Q Entertainment and published in Japan by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc., formerly Bandai Co., Ltd., in 2004 on the PSP handheld game console. The title was later published in 2005 by Ubisoft Entertainment, Inc. in North America and Europe, going on to sell a series total of more than 2.5 million units around the world. The game was widely praised for its unprecedented design, synchronizing cutting-edge visuals and high-quality sound for a unique puzzle experience. Lumines was critically acclaimed by press as one of the best action puzzle games of all time by Japanese and Western audiences alike, winning numerous awards. In January of 2015, mobcast announced it acquired the rights to Lumines from Q Entertainment.