Compared to the original, and in that matter, compared to other Xbox Live games, Luxor two is a level above in visual polish. Luxor 2 is a beefed up from its original game Luxor: The Wrath of Set and this is true in all aspects, but updated is a rather mild description. If you’re still comparing Luxor, it’s basically the same plot line just insert Aztec for Zuma’s case. Set has set his spheres to destroy the Two Lands and you must match the spheres and stop them before they reach the pyramids. It goes like this, using the powers of Isis, a magical winged scarab, you battle your way across Egypt in a mission to save Ancient Egypt from the god of Chaos, Set. Luxor 2 doesn’t really need a plot line but if you’re interested here is what developer Mumbo Jumbo has come up with to justify the sphere shooting action. Realistically that is the main difference between Zuma and Luxor, and even though it sounds like a minor change, it drastically change the gameplay. The main difference between the frog and the bug is that the frog is stationary and can rotate 360 degrees and the scarab beetle can move horizontally on the bottom of the screen. Your piece is a winged scarab that shoots the spheres like the Zuma frog. The object in Luxor is to eliminate coloured spheres in rows of three or more. Luxor in basics is a simple game that can be challenging and at the same time a lot of fun. I had the pleasure of reviewing Luxor for the PSP, and that is when the love affair started.
#Luxor 2 demo portable
Like Zuma, Luxor started on the PC and worked its way onto Sony Playstation Portable last year. If you’re already hooked on live then you’ve seen Luxor’s inspiration online before. Luxor 2, and its previous entry takes it’s concept from another sphere firing puzzle game named Zuma.
Luxor 2 will likely be a first introduction to Luxor for the majority of gamers, but for those who have come to love Luxor, you’ll be more than excited to get started in the next edition of the Pharaohs tomb.
#Luxor 2 demo update
On April 4th Luxor 2 debuted on Xbox’s Live Arcade bringing its Zuma inspired gameplay up to the next level supporting HD at 1080i, new game modes and update graphics. Luxor 2 everything from the first game updated, remastered, and remixed.
When I Power up my Xbox 360, its not to play Gears of War, Ghost Recon, or Crackdown, it’s for Mumbo Jumbos ball blasting action puzzle game Luxor 2.