In
Super Puzzle Fighter II: HD Remix, you begin just like the original
Street Fighter II games as you will first choose the puzzle type you will compete in and the fighter you will use as your avatar. In the Main Menu, you will decide if you wish to take on the single player game or the multiplayer game modes. Or you can take a peek at your competition on the leaderboard as well as your hard-earned achievements. The Single Player Mode allows you to jump into the action against your computer opponents or try the Training mode. No matter what puzzle type, the goal is the same, make your opponents puzzle area fill up to the top. Every combo you complete throws an attack at your opponent. With every attack, a piece or pieces with a counter will fall into their area. This piece will count down every time they move a piece into position and lock it in, until it reaches zero. Once it hits zero, it is just like any other colored block.
No matter whether you choose to go head to head or play single player, you will have to choose which puzzle type to play. None of these puzzle types are anything new to long-time puzzle players. You will see elements of Tetris, Doctor Mario, Columns, and even Chuzzle in all of these games. Every one will basically consist of moving and or rotating crystals from one place or another to group them into a gem. The larger the gem, the better. In order to clear the gem in most of the puzzles, you must touch them with a catalyst piece. This catalyst will be round and flashing so you can't miss it. Every block of a color connected to the catalyst piece when it locks into position will be cleared and your attack will be made. There is also a diamond piece that will clear all of one color from the board. There are four modes to play, and each one will be a variation on the above theme.
Now that you have chosen your game, you will choose your fighter. Do not expect to see all of the characters from the original series. There are some new characters that even I have never seen in the fighting game before. The fighting format in single player is the same. You will take on each opponent, including yourself, leading up to the big boss fight. In multiplayer, choose your characters and take on all comers. May the best man, or woman, or man playing with a female character, or woman vice versa... win.
