PlayStation 2 owners, rejoice! Lumines finally hits Sony's console in the form of Lumines Plus, a very affordable and highly addictive puzzle game that will enthrall gamers for hours. Apart from reusing most of its content from its prequels, it remains mesmerizing and fun.

Like the previous releases, Lumines Plus builds upon a basic principle and then surrounds itself with a stylish interface. The game consists of putting together similarly colored squares from pieces that fall to the ground. A glowing bar works its way around in a constant rotation, eliminating these squares with each pass. As gamers proceed, the boards, also known as "skins" switch out thus changing the game's appearance and sound. One minute, it sounds like something out of an industrial factory, complete with a robot voice saying "PASS!" The next could be a psychedelic appearance.

Players earn numerous skins over the course of the game's Challenge Mode, allowing them to express to other players, which ones stand out as their favorites. None of these skins lack in design. Each carries a techno-themed tune and visual appearance that fits the game's tone. Unfortunately, Q Entertainment borrowed some of them from previous games.

Along with Challenge Mode, the game also features a Single Skin Mode. Here, players pick their favorite skin types and play out a full game. In addition, they also select an icon to represent them, like a happy square with weird eyes or a duck. The game ramps up in challenge quite aggressively, with faster-moving pieces and a speedier bar. This forces players to build squares quickly, something increases in difficulty as the screen fills with them.