''Luxor'' is a game and series of

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action

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s, developed and published by

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, with the initial release in 2005. The first sequel to this game was ''Luxor: Amun Rising'', which was released in 2005 followed by ''

Luxor 2 ''Luxor 2'' is an action-oriented casual puzzle game developed by MumboJumbo. First released in 2006, it is the sequel to the original ''Luxor'', which was released in 2005. The title can be played online at several different sites, and is also a ...

'', which was released in 2006 and included new gameplay, levels and bonuses. After that came ''

Luxor 3 ''Luxor 3'' is an action-puzzle computer game released by MumboJumbo and a sequel to ''Luxor'' and '' Luxor 2''. As with the other ''Luxor'' games, it maintains an Egyptian theme and revolves around Egyptian deities involving a main gameplay go ...

'', which featured seven gameplay modes and improved graphics. Other titles include '' Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife'', ''

Luxor 5th Passage ''Luxor 5th Passage'', known as ''Luxor 5'', is the sequel to ''Luxor'', '' Luxor 2'', ''Luxor 3'', and '' Luxor: Quest for the Afterlife''. It was developed by Absolutist and published by MumboJumbo in the 5th anniversary of the creation of ''Lux ...

'' and ''

Luxor Evolved ''Luxor Evolved'' is a tile-matching video game originally released in 2012 by MumboJumbo. ''Luxor Evolved'' is a complete visual and gameplay refresh of the ''Luxor'' series, taking the previous titles' staple Ancient Egypt thematics and combin ...

''.

Gameplay

''Luxor''s gameplay is similar to ''

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'' and '' Zuma''. The user eliminates colored magical spheres by causing three or more spheres of the same color to collide. When spheres are eliminated, nearby spheres which now form a segment of three or more of the same color will also explode in a chain reaction. During gameplay, the on-screen spheres continuously move forward, pushed themselves by additional small scarabs. If any sphere reaches the player's pyramid, the player loses a life and is forced to restart the level. If the player succeeds in eliminating a certain number of spheres without this occurring, new spheres cease to arrive and the level can be completed by removing those which remain.

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s such as the fireball are given if the player manages to make three consecutive matches.

Games

Complaint

After competitor Codeminion released their game '' StoneLoops! of Jurassica'' for

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filed a complaint with Apple requesting the game’s removal from the

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. According to MumboJumbo the game shares many similarities with the Luxor-series that could confuse customers. Apple accepted the complaint and the game was removed.

External links

Luxor Game Facebook Page

Notes

References

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