0-D Beat Drop has quite a few game modes to sort through:
- Planet Quest: Play through 10 stages versus computer opponents.
- Survival Four: A battle royale versus you and three computer opponents.
- Co-op with COM: Team up with a computer player and wipe the floor with another AI duo.
- Time Attack: Reach the target score as fast as you can.
- Task: Complete a sequence of specific objectives, such as "make a combo of three chains" or "score XXX amount of points in one Beat Drop."
- Multiplayer: Two- and four-player co-op and versus games that can be played locally and online.
One of the coolest features of 0-D Beat Drop is the Beat-O-Matic, which will analyze music from a USB drive or your 360 hard drive, determine its BPM, and sync the game to your sounds. Somehow, beat drops are much more satisfying when timed with your favorite music. You can analyze a set of songs and the game will play through them all like an album. Closing Comments
Closing Comments
The ability to analyze your own music and wrap the gameplay around it makes 0-D Beat Drop a standout puzzle game on Xbox Live Arcade. It definitely borrows a lot from similar games (you might even say steals) but the demanding rhythmic component here makes the end result unique. Fans of falling-shape puzzlers like Puyo Puyo or music games like Lumines should definitely give this one a drop.
IGN Ratings for 0-D Beat Drop (X360)
9.0 Presentation
Lotsa modes to try and the Beat-O-Matic will analyze your music and sync it to the game.
7.5 Graphics
There are 20 slick backgrounds but you'll probably be too busy beat dropping to notice much.
8.5 Sound
The included Japanese techno tracks are fine, but the impressive Beat-O-Matic makes things even more engrossing when you add your own tunes.
8.5 Gameplay
You've played games like this before (Tetris, Columns, Puyo Puyo) but the demanding rhythmic component makes 0-D Beat Drop its own beast. It definitely has that elusive "addictive" quality.
8.5 Lasting Appeal
Five single-player modes plus plenty of local and online multiplayer options.
8.5
Great OVERALL Editor's Choice
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