Techno Source Rubik's Revolution
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Toys and Games Reviews of Techno Source Rubik's Revolution
Customer Review: Nothing like the Original but still lots of fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
This new Rubik Revolution is not like the original but it is still fun to play with.
I purchased this for my nephew for Christmas and I didn't realize it didn't turn until he opened the box. It is an electronic rubik cube with 6 different games. The 6 games include: Light Speed(Blue), Rapid Recharge(Yellow), Pattern Panic(Green), Cube Catcher(Silver), Multiplayer Madness(Red), Code Cracker(Orange). The lights in the center of each color light up and you have to press them depending on the game. So, you have to turn the cube over like the original but no twisting.
We started playing with the cube and I liked it so much that I decided to buy one for myself. I'm in my 30's so I remember the original and the original is definitely better than this new one. But the Rubik Revolution is just a totally different game and you can still have a good time.
Customer Review: A fun toy, mostly about fast reflexes
Summary: 4 Stars
Although it's not terribly complex, this is a pretty fun toy. It's mostly about trying to beat the clock and develop quick reflexes so that you can press the right buttons and turn off flashing lights fast enough so that the cube doesn't turn itself off and make an irritating ehh-ehh-ehh beeping sound.
I think you can ignore most of the negative reviews this has gotten on Amazon -- they mostly seem to be from avid fans of the old, original Rubik's Cube who didn't understand that this is a different toy, and somehow feel cheated that the Rubik brand has been used for a new purpose. But if they had read the packaging or tried the toy out in the store they would have known this is a different product altogether and maybe not got so upset. I tried this in the store and enjoyed it, same with my kid and same with our relatives. It's a fun toy -- lighten up!
Customer Review: An ok game, but it has nothing in common with a Rubik's cube
Summary: 2 Stars
As a game, it's ok. It plays a lot like Merlin Electronic Puzzle Game where each of the different games is basically some variation on pressing the buttons in a particular order. One thing annoying about the design is that the button on each side (the middle square on each side is a button) is recessed about about an inch into the body making it difficult to press. That may be the intent of the designers, but I just found it frustrating.
However it is pretty shameless marketing to present this game as some sort of Rubik's type of puzzle since it has nothing in common with a Rubik's cube or that style of puzzle. If you buy this expecting something similar to a Rubik's cube type of puzzle you will be sorely disappointed.
Customer Review: Stink, stank, stunk!
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm honestly embarassed to have fallen for this junk. I'm an avid gamer and puzzle player and find this to be one of the most inane, worthless "puzzles" to come along in quite a while. Ultimately, this is little more than a rehash of the old "Simon" game (and an inferior version at that!).
As noted by others here, I completely expected the game to be some variation of the Rubik's cube. No doubt, the pieces are designed to *look* as though they can be moved and rotated, so the manufacturers seem to want prospective buyers to believe that. Unfortunately, I fell for that deceptive ploy. I only hope I can help to prevent others here from making that same mistake. At the very least, please find a way to actually try this thing out before spending your money on it.
Customer Review: Fun for what it is
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes, they'd taken the traditional Rubix cube name and design and slapped it on a speed-based game... so what? It's quite a bit of fun for what it is, a basic simon says, speed and reflexes based game. They haven't invented anything new here, and they certainly have only used the name "Rubix Cube" as a way of marketing. How does the game stand though without thinking of the name? It's fun, just be aware, this isn't a "puzzle" game, it's purely about reflexes and quick thinking. Me and my 5 year old son spent most of Christmas morning playing it and both had a blast. I had no problems with the stickers coming off, and like I said I've gotten a few hours of use so far with it. If you know what you're getting into, I really think you'll have a fun time with it.