Mr. Driller Drill Spirits is a classic arcade puzzle game that will birng you hours of fun! Use the innovative new dual-screen interface to see the falling blocks without getting crushed. Drill your way through the blocks and collect air capsules as you go. Rescue the other trapped Drillers and get the power-ups you need to stop the Destroyer Drill!
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30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
Great fun without much thoughtJan 10, 2005
By Lisa Shea
"medieval swordfighting enthusiast"
Some games are complex - and some are just fun! Drill Spirits is great puzzle fun in the Tetris theme - but with more of a dig dug sort of problem.
In essence you start at the top of a pile of bricks. You drill your way down them, looking for air, watching the blocks explode if they match up with similar colored blocks. Some levels are easy, with lots of similar blocks to vanish for you. Other levels are far more complicated, with more colors to manage.
Levels can replayed many times, learning their layout so that you get through them as quickly as possible. With the dual screen, you can keep track of what block piles are up above you as you drill your way down.
This is a great game for quick playing as you wait in line - you don't have to think a lot about what you are doing, but it is very capitvating. So many studies have shown that keeping your brain exercised helps it stay healthy that I would highly recommend this game for anyone from age 5 to 105. It's easy to understand how to play - but it can be challenging for anybody. There are many levels of difficulty as well as a 'shop' to buy new items.
Highly recommended for any DS owner!
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Namco sends over a neutered drillerFeb 13, 2005
By Anthony J. Perna
"resident of the seventh level of chinese hell"
Fans of Mr. Driller in North America should be used to getting shafted by now. Drill Spirits is the first driller game to come this way since the Dreamcast and Gameboy Color games, and a good one it is too. Pressure mode gives you an actual boss to fight, and Mission Driller is classic Mr. Driller.
But for some reason, we are getting only about 60% of the game (though we pay 100% of the price) The concurrent Japanese version contains an additional mode, called Doristone Mode that gives a totally new angle to the gameplay, it is slower moving and more puzzle like, very unique and fun to play. Mission Driller adds a 2000M Moon level with modified graphics and special power ups. The game supports single card multiplayer (in America every player needs a card), and there are apparently more unlocable characters in the game (though I've yet to find them).
Anyway, all that stuff is absent from the American version; the import would run around $40-$50 dollars; so if you can't afford that, and don't mind getting the ripoff version of the game, this cart is the way to go.
The game itself is excellent, fast paced and fun. It's just too bad it's not all here. And the reason for the short shrift we're getting is just inscrutable. So um, bite me Namco.
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
This is one tough gameJan 08, 2005
By Randy Rathbun
"total nerd"
Maybe I am just not up on my button mashing, but I am having a heck of a time playing this game! No, I am not letting that detract from my review - it just means I have some more playin' to do.
It is tough game play, though I am sure most kids are not going to have any issues with it. It is a simple "pick it up and play" game - not a lot of reading of the instruction manual is needed. It is one of those simple games that can drive ya crazy.
Very addicting.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
More fun than the original Dreamcast versionDec 31, 2004
By Special Ed It seems that this game isn't getting much attention on Nintendo's newest handheld, and that is truly a shame as it is one of the most fun and addicting games to come out in quite some time.
The premise of Mr. Driller Drill Spirits is simple. You must dig down through layers of colored blocks, similar in style to the classic Namco game Dig Dug. However, when you drill through blocks, the blocks on top can fall downward. Any groups of 4 or more of the same color block will disappear. Drill a certain distance and you've cleared the level. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, you also have to deal with replenishing your air by grabbing air capsules along the way or you will run out of breath and lose a life. There are also "X" blocks, which require 5 hits of your drill to destroy, and you lose 20% of your air by doing so! There are 2 modes of play for this game- Driller Mode (the standard game) and Pressure Driller, which has quickly become my favorite DS game. You are required to drill as usual, however, a giant robotic drill is constantly descending from the top screen. If the drill touches you, you lose. This mode introduces fireballs as well and your goal is to destroy the drill before you reach the bottom of the level... or get crushed! You can also buy items to assist you in your journeys, however any records achieved while using an item will not be saved to the Records list.
Graphically, Mr. Driller looks as good as it did on the ill-fated Sega Dreamcast with bright colors nd a simple graphic scheme that works very well for a puzzle game. The music and sound are rather anoying... but you'll get used to it. Most background music are variations of the Mr. Driller theme. While Mr. Driller doesn't use the touch-screen capabilities, you can still control your character with the stylus... but that method is far too confusing. The D-pad will work just fine!
Overall, Mr. Driller is a very addictive puzzle game that fans of the genre will enjoy immensely. Give it a try- you may be surprised!
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Too Hard!Jan 02, 2006
By Robert Frank I'm a puzzle master. Been playing puzzle games for 20 plus years. I rule in Tetris and this game is based on that style of fun. Puzzle games are the games I buy since I like the idea of being able to play for a few minutes at a time, if I want.
This game has all the right "connect the same items" puzzle fun that I like but it soon gets way too hard. I tried and tried to beat the deeper puzzles but could not. You have to be so quick with your moves that Billy the Kid would be left in the dust.
After realizing it was unbeatable, I sold the game on ebay.
Get Meteos instead. Skip Polarium also, it's just not that fun.
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