U.P.P. (1998)

Developer: Panther Software
Publisher: Panther Software, Interlex
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Genres: Puzzle

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Gems rise from the bottom in a frantic upside-down match-three battle where chaining combos charges special attacks against CPU or human opponents.

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About

The Soul Fight International Championship has begun. Eight fighters have gathered to put their skills to the test. Defeat the best fighters, and become the king of the Soul Fight world. U.P.P. is a puzzle game that plays like an upside-down version of Columns with a twist. Groups of various-colored gems appear from the bottom of the screen and rise toward the top. Match three in a row vertically, horizontally, or diagonally of the same color to clear them. Every clear and combo earns charge for your Soul Gauge, which when enough charge is gathered allows you to unleash special attacks that can either hinder your opponent or give yourself an advantage. Each character has three different attacks, which require different amounts of energy charge.

Screenshots

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