Hebereke's Popoon

Description

Hebereke's Popoon is a puzzle game that consists of falling blocks and is always played against an opponent, either an artificial intelligence or a human player. There is always a pair of two blocks of various colours falling down from the top of the screen, just like there was in Dr. Mario. The blocks are able to be rotated so long as they are in motion (falling). The objective of the game is to form groups of three or more blocks of the same colour, which will result in the elimination of those blocks and the appearance of a unique block on the opposing team's side of the board. When a block is removed, the ones that were on top of it slide down. When the space that the pair of blocks appear in is occupied by another block—that is, when the screen is full—the match is considered to be invalid.

The game consists of eight different characters, each of which has their own unique head that serves as the game's special block. It is only possible to remove it once it has been paired with a block of the same colour. However, if the player is successful in starting a chain reaction, they will be able to unleash one of two special attacks against their opponent. These attacks could include turning the controls against them or blocking their vision for ten seconds. The attacks change depending on which character is being used. During the course of the campaign, the player begins by controlling Hebereke and is required to triumph over all of the other characters (best of three). Once a character has been vanquished, it becomes available for use in subsequent matches. The tournament mode consists of a series of one-on-one elimination bouts. Here, up to eight players can compete against one another, but the actual matches are always played one player against one other.