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{{short description|2005 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = Meteos
| image = Meteos.jpg
| caption = North American box art
| alt = North American box art for Meteos
| developer = [[Q Entertainment]]
| publisher = {{Video game release|JP|[[Bandai]]|WW|[[Nintendo]]}}
| platforms = [[Nintendo DS]], [[mobile phone]]s
| released = {{Video game release|JP|March 10, 2005<ref name="GIBiz 2"/>|NA|June 27, 2005<ref name="GameSpy"/>|EU|September 23, 2005<ref name="EuroG"/>|AUS|November 24, 2005<ref name="PALGN"/>}}
| genre = [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
| producer = [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]]
| director = Takeshi Hirai
| designer = [[Masahiro Sakurai]]
| artist = Noboru Hotta
| composer = [[Takayuki Nakamura]]<br />Kaori Takazoe
}}
{{Nihongo foot|'''''Meteos'''''|メテオス|Meteosu|group=lower-alpha|lead=yes}} is a 2005 [[tile-matching video game]] developed by [[Q Entertainment]] and published by [[Bandai]] for the [[Nintendo DS]]. [[Nintendo]] released the game outside Japan. It was produced by Q Entertainment founder [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]] and designed by [[Masahiro Sakurai]]. ''Meteos'' was inspired by the video game ''[[Missile Command]]'' (1980), the film ''[[The Matrix]]'' (1999) and the television series [[24 (TV series)|''24'']] (2001-2010).

Gameplay requires the use of a stylus to move colored blocks called "meteos", which fall from the top of the screen. The game ends when the blocks fill up the screen; to prevent this from happening, the player must launch three or more blocks of the same color onto the top of the screen to make them disappear. Playable characters include thirty-two aliens and their respective planets.

''Meteos'' received critical acclaim and reached number one in DS sales in the UK market during its first week, according to research company [[Chart-Track]]. It was compared to other puzzle games, such as ''[[Tetris]]'' (1985) and ''[[Lumines]]'' (2004). The game received awards and nominations from several publications, including the [[CESA Game Awards]]' Outstanding Performance Award. Versions were released for mobile phones and the [[Xbox Live Arcade]] in 2006 and 2008, respectively. A sequel, ''Meteos: Disney Magic'', was released for the Nintendo DS in 2007.

==Gameplay and plot==
[[File:Meteos screenshot.jpg|left|thumb|alt=Screenshot; see caption|''Meteos'' screenshot, with the player battling three other planets]]
The core gameplay of ''Meteos'', described as a "shoot-and-lift-up puzzle" game,<ref name="GameSpot3"/> requires players to use a stylus to move colored blocks—the eponymous "meteos" that fall from the top of the screen. Creating a vertical or horizontal line of three or more blocks causes the meteos to ignite and rise; they, or any blocks above them, disappear once they leave the screen.<ref name="GameSpot4"/> The speed and frequency of falling blocks can be adjusted with the "speeder" gauge.<ref name="gameplaymanual"/> [[Power-ups]] may help or hinder the player or opponents; one example is a giant hammer that destroys multiple blocks with a few swings.<ref name="IGN4"/> The game ends if the blocks reach the top of the screen.<ref name="1UP-2"/> Each block sent out of the playing field is cached in a virtual bank, from which the player can unlock new planets, aliens and sounds.<ref name="IGN5"/> The player can play as one of thirty-two aliens and their respective planets,<ref name="Characters"/> each of which has a unique [[gravitational pull]] that affects the way the blocks launch.<ref name="GameSpy2"/>

The game has several modes; Star Trip, Simple, Deluge and Time Attack. Star Trip is ''Meteos''{{'}} story mode;<ref name="GameSpy5"/> its plot centers on the evil planet Meteo sending its matter—the meteos—to other planets, killing life and destroying worlds. After three meteos fuse and launch themselves and other meteos into space, the civilizations on other planets plan a counterattack against Meteo. The player travels from planet to planet on the Metamo Ark, a warship made of metean ore. The story has branching paths, with the last level requiring the player to defeat Meteo itself.<ref name="gameplaymanual"/><ref name="GameSpy5"/> The Simple mode allows a quick play of the game while letting the player change the rules, such as the difficulty and the number of lives they can have. The Deluge mode lasts until the blocks completely fill the screen, "killing" the player.<ref name="GameSpy5"/> Time War has two goals; getting the [[high score]] in a limited time or launching as many blocks as possible from a set number.<ref name="IGN7"/> The game also has a [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] mode through [[Download Play]]; the player can send up to three other players a [[Game demo|demo]] to play against each other with one game cartridge.<ref name="GameSpot"/>

==Development and release==
[[File:Nintendo-DS-Fat-Blue.png|thumb|alt=Blue Nintendo game system|''Meteos'' was developed for the [[Nintendo DS]] system.]]

''Meteos'' was developed by [[Q Entertainment]] and released by [[Bandai]] in Japan and [[Nintendo]] in the United States.<ref name="IGN1"/><ref name="IGN2"/><ref name="VG"/><ref name="IGN8"/> The game was first announced by Nintendo in August 2004; it was produced by Q Entertainment founder [[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]], who also produced  [[Sega]]'s ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' (1999) and [[Rez (video game)|''Rez'']] (2001). [[HAL Laboratory]] alumnus and creator of the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' series]] [[Masahiro Sakurai]] served as the game designer,<ref name="IGN1"/> and Takeshi Hirai was its director,<ref name="IGN6"/> while [[Takayuki Nakamura]] and Kaori Takazoe produced the game's soundtrack.<ref name="VGMO"/> The genres of music used for each planet include [[Classical music|classical]], [[Country music|country]], [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Music of Bali|Balinese]], and music reminiscent of that used in ''[[Space Invaders]]'' (1978).<ref name="G4-2"/>

The game was conceived when Tetsuya Mizuguchi asked Masahiro Sakurai to make a [[falling block puzzle]]. Believing the puzzle game genre had not evolved since ''[[Tetris Attack]]'' (1995), Sakurai originated the idea of having the blocks fall down and shoot back up.<ref name="IGN6"/> The game's prototype was created in three days by a designer, a programmer and a [[graphic artist]];<ref name="Edge"/> it was inspired by the television series [[24 (TV series)|''24'']], the film ''[[The Matrix]]'' and the video game ''[[Missile Command]]''. According to Mizuguchi, ''24''{{'s}} camera work and the beginning of ''The Matrix''—in which green [[Source code|computer code]] cascades down the screen—served as the basis of the puzzle-game concept.<ref name="1UP"/> In a ''[[Famitsu]]'' interview, Sakurai said the opening [[Computer graphics|CG video]] explaining its backstory was added to provide a sense of the game's world.<ref name="IGN7"/>

The game was demonstrated at Nintendo's booth at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo|E3]] in 2005.<ref name="E3"/> ''Meteos''{{'}} original Japanese release was scheduled for February 24, 2005.<ref name="GameZone"/> The release was postponed to March 10 due to last-minute changes; Mizuguchi was "reluctant" to change the date and apologized to fans.<ref name="GIBiz 2"/> The game was released in the United States on June 27, in the United Kingdom on September 23,<ref name="GameSpy"/> and in Australia on November 24 of that year.<ref name="PALGN"/>

==Reception==
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''Meteos'' generally received praise from video game critics; review aggregating website [[Metacritic]] recorded a score of 88/100.<ref name="Meta"/> According to UK market research company [[Chart-Track]], after three days of release the game debuted at number one in DS sales for the week of September 24, 2005.<ref name="Edge"/><ref name="Chart-Track"/> Chart-Track's 2005 sales report for the UK ranked the game 46th in the DS category, with sales of about 10,000 copies.<ref name="Chart-Track2"/> By November 12, 2006, it had sold 57,880 copies in Japan.<ref name="Destructoid2"/> Game critics compared ''Meteos'' to other puzzle games, such as ''[[Tetris]]'' and ''[[Lumines]]''—the latter also released by Q Entertainment for the [[PlayStation Portable]].<ref name="IGN4"/><ref name="EuroG3"/><ref name="GameRev"/>

Multiple reviewers praised the gameplay. ''[[IGN]]'' commended its gameplay modes for being individualized and distinctive,<ref name="IGN5"/> while [[G4 (U.S. TV channel)|''G4'']] called its multiplayer mode "engrossing".<ref name="G4"/> [[Greg Kasavin]] of ''[[GameSpot]]'' also praised the single-player and multiplayer modes, though he described the gameplay to be "fun but formulaic".<ref name="GameSpot"/> ''[[GameSpy]]''{{'}}s Phil Theobald criticized ''Meteos{{'}}'' stylus-driven control theme, considering it the game's chief flaw.<ref name="GameSpy5"/> A reviewer for ''[[Eurogamer]]'' noted the issue of "scrubbing", where scrubbing the lower Nintendo DS screen quickly with the stylus would cause Meteos to link together, calling this a "fundamental flaw" that would annoy players in multiplayer mode.<ref name="EuroG3"/> ''Nintendo World Report'' also noted this "cheat", calling it "bothersome" to beginners.<ref name="NWR"/> A review from ''[[Game Revolution]]'' was more critical, calling ''Meteos''{{'}} plot "incomprehensible".<ref name="GameRev"/>

The game's visuals and soundtrack garnered praise; ''IGN'' described the in-game visuals as "sharp and colorful",<ref name="G4"/> and Chris Sell of  ''PALGN'' noted the distinctive art design and characters.<ref name="PALGN 2"/> Sell also wrote that the soundtrack "fits the game like a glove", describing it as reminiscent of the soundtrack for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' (2001).<ref name="PALGN 2"/> The game's review from ''Nintendo World Report'' said music fans would likely find something they liked from the soundtrack's broad selection.<ref name="NWR"/> According to a ''[[GamePro]]'' contributor, the soundtrack was fast and relies on sound effects, adding to the game's pace.<ref name="GamePro2"/> Greg Kasavin called the soundtrack "outstandingly over-the-top" and said the game's premise justified its pace.<ref name="GameSpot"/>

===Awards and accolades===
''Meteos'' received awards and nominations from several [[Video game journalism|gaming publications]]. It was nominated for the [[Game Critics Awards]] Best Puzzle/Trivia/Parlor Game at E3 2005,<ref name="E3-2"/> and was ''GameSpy'' and ''IGN''{{'}}s DS Puzzle Game of the Year that year.<ref name="GameSpy4"/><ref name="IGN Awards"/> ''GameZone'' named ''Meteos'' the Best Puzzle for the DS,<ref name="GameZone3"/> and it won the Best Music category at the 2006 Nintendo Power Awards.<ref name="NP Awards"/> It was also one of thirteen games selected for the Outstanding Performance Award at the [[Japan Game Awards#The 9th CESA Game Awards .282004.7E2005.29|9th CESA Game Awards]].<ref name="CESA"/>

''Eurogamer'',<ref name="EuroG2"/> ''GamePro'',<ref name="GamePro"/> ''Nintendo World Report'',<ref name="NWR2"/> and ''[[Nintendo Life]]''<ref name="NLife2"/> listed ''Meteos'' as one of the best Nintendo DS games; ''Eurogamer'' also named it one of 2005's best games.<ref name="EuroG4"/> That year, ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' ranked the game 52nd on its list of the best games made for a Nintendo system.<ref name="NP Top 200"/> ''[[Pocket Gamer]]'' named ''Meteos'' one of the best puzzle games for the system in 2008,<ref name="PocketGamer"/> and ''IGN'' ranked it 71st on its Top 100 Modern Games list in 2011.<ref name="IGN3"/> After the announcement that the [[Wii U]] would be adding DS games to the system's [[Virtual Console]], the ''[[GamesRadar]]'' and ''Nintendo Life'' websites said they wanted ''Meteos'' to be available on that platform.<ref name="GRadar"/><ref name="NLife"/>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result
|-
| rowspan="12" align="center"| 2005
| [[CESA Game Awards]]
| Outstanding Performance Award
| {{Won}}<ref name="CESA"/>
|-
| [[Game Critics Awards]]
| Best Puzzle/Trivia/Parlor Game
| {{Nom}}<ref name="E3-2"/>
|-
| ''[[GameSpy]]'' Game of the Year 2005
| DS Puzzle Game of the Year
| {{Won}}<ref name="GameSpy4"/>
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[IGN]]'s Best of 2005
| DS Best Puzzle Game
| {{Won}}<ref name="IGN Awards"/>
|-
| DS Game of the Year
| {{won|place=Silver|Runner-Up}}<ref name="IGN Awards2"/>
|-
| ''[[Game Revolution]]''{{'}}s Best of 2005 Awards
| Puzzle Game of the Year
| {{won|place=Silver|Runner-Up}}<ref name="GameRev2"/>
|-
| 5th Annual Louie Awards
| Sleeper Hit
| {{won|place=Silver|Runner-Up}}<ref name="NWR3"/>
|-
| rowspan="2"| The 1UP Awards
| Best Innovation
| {{Nom}}<ref name="1UP Awards"/>
|-
|Best Puzzle Game
| {{Nom}}<ref name="1UP Awards"/>
|-
| ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2005
| Best Puzzle/Rhythm Game
| {{Nom}}<ref name="GameSpot2"/>
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Spike Video Game Awards#2005 Awards|''Spike Video Game Awards'']]
| Best Handheld Game
| {{Nom}}<ref name="Ars"/>
|-
| Most Addicting Game
| {{Nom}}<ref name="Gama"/>
|-
| rowspan="4" align="center"| 2006
| rowspan="2"| ''GameZone''
| Best Puzzle (DS)
| {{Won}}<ref name="GameZone3"/>
|-
| Best Multiplayer
| {{won|place=Silver|Runner-Up}}<ref name="GameZone4"/>
|-
| ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' Awards
| Best Music
| {{Won}}<ref name="NP Awards"/>
|-
| ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s Best of 2005
| Overall Best Puzzle Game
| {{won|place=Silver|Runner-Up}}<ref name="IGN Awards3"/>
|}

==Sequels and legacy==
On September 7, 2005, the mobile-game publisher [[Gameloft]] announced they would bring ''Meteos'' and Q Entertainment's other puzzle game ''Lumines'' to cell phones.<ref name="Joystiq"/> The game was released on March 30, 2006, as ''Meteos Astro Blocks''.<ref name="Hardcore"/> In 2006, [[Buena Vista Games]] announced they would publish four Q Entertainment games, including the then-unannounced sequel ''Meteos: Disney Magic'', for the Nintendo DS.<ref name="EuroG5"/>

''Meteos: Disney Magic'', developed by Platinum Egg and [[Aspect Co.]], follows ''Meteos''{{'}} basic concept with a number of changes—most notably replacing the game's alien species with [[Disney]] characters.<ref name="Joystiq2"/> [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Jack Sparrow]] and [[Winnie the Pooh]] are featured in the game, whose plot involves restoring order in a storybook vault after its contents are mysteriously rearranged.<ref name="VG2"/> This sequel added a significant change in gameplay; the Nintendo DS was held sideways, creating a taller playing field on the touchscreen.<ref name="Wired"/> Also, tiles could now be dragged left and right, whereas in ''Meteos'' tiles could only be moved vertically.<ref name="Wired"/> ''Meteos: Disney Magic'' was released in North America on February 27, 2007,<ref name="GameZone2"/> and in Europe on June 1 that year.<ref name="VG2"/> It had a less-enthusiastic reception than its predecessor, with a score of 74 out of 100 from Metacritic.<ref name="Meta2"/> Phil Theobald of ''GameSpy'' enjoyed ''Disney Magic'' but thought the lowered difficulty made it less fun.<ref name="GameSpy6"/>

In 2007, [[Hangame]] released ''Meteos Online'' for [[Personal computer|PC]] in Japan. The free-to-play game, which offered online play for up to four players, was also planned for release on [[SoftBank Group#SoftBank Mobile|SoftBank]] cell phones.<ref name="Siliconera"/><ref name="Siliconera2"/> In 2008, ''[[Meteos Wars]]'' was released for the [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. The game included a two-player "versus" mode and customizable characters.<ref name="xblameteos"/> Although it was originally planned for an October 2008 release, it was delayed until December 10.<ref name="Destructoid"/><ref name="Escapist"/> In 2009 two expansion packs for the game were available as [[downloadable content]]; the Planet Pack was released on January 21 and the Galaxy Pack on March 25; both with nine new planets.<ref name="Siliconera3"/><ref name="GameSpy3"/> ''Meteos Wars'' was nominated as Best Family Game and Best Competitive Multiplayer Game for the second annual Xbox Live Arcade Awards.<ref name="G4-3"/> Chinese developer ShangDiHui released ''Mini Meteors'', described by ''[[GameSetWatch]]'' as a ''Meteos'' clone, in 2011.<ref name="GSW"/> In January 2015, the rights to ''Meteos'' and ''Lumines'' were bought from Q&nbsp;Entertainment by the Japanese smartphone developer Mobcast.<ref name="GIBiz"/>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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<ref name="1UP-2">{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/previews/meteos?pager.offset=1 |title=Meteos Preview |last=Payton |first=Ryan |work=[[1UP.com]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=January 18, 2005 |page=2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020153659/http://www.1up.com/previews/meteos?pager.offset=1 |archive-date=October 20, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="1UP Awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3147833 |title=The 1UP Awards |last=Pinckard |first=Jane |work=[[1UP.com]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |date=February 8, 2006 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731145013/http://www.1up.com/news/1up-awards |archive-date=July 31, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name="Ars">{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2005/10/5484-2/|title=2005 Spike Video Game Awards nominees|last=Bangeman|first=Eric|work=[[Ars Technica]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|date=October 26, 2005|access-date=December 24, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225150016/http://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2005/10/5484-2/|archive-date=December 25, 2016}}</ref>

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<ref name="E3-2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/spore-leads-game-critics-awards-best-of-e3-2005-nominees/1100-6126729/|title=Spore leads Game Critics Awards Best of E3 2005 Nominees|last=Thorsen|first=Tor|work=[[GameSpot]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=May 31, 2005|access-date=December 21, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811220343/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/spore-leads-game-critics-awards-best-of-e3-2005-nominees/1100-6126729/|archive-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref>

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