Game Description

In the value-priced Crossroad Crisis, it's up to you to protect a wandering baby chick stranded in a maze of red, green and blue tiles. By moving and rotating the tiles, you can create a safe path for the chick to walk on. But in order to complete each of the game's ten stages, you must first clear the required number of tiles from the board.

Tiles are cleared by linking two or more of the same color and having the chick walk over them. Once the target number has been cleared, the exit appears and you can lead the chick to the next stage. The number of cleared tiles necessary to reveal the exit increases as the game progresses. Each time the chick walks off the edge of a tile, a life is lost and the board is reset.

In addition to the ten stages of Clear mode, Vs. mode pits the chick against a duck in a two-player battle to clear tiles and lead your animal to safety first. Beginner mode contains three stages and a lesson on how to play. ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide

Review: Enjoyment

Crossroad Crisis is a fun puzzle game that feels fresh and isn't overly derivative of any other title. ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide

Review: Overall

Originally titled "Chitty Chitty Chicken" in its native Japan, Crossroad Crisis is exactly what a puzzle game should be: simple, easy to learn, and immediately addictive. It combines strategy with quick thinking and fast reflexes, but doesn't overwhelm the player with its frantic pace too early on.

The only thing holding it back from being a classic is a lack of variety. There are only ten stages, and apart from faster speeds and a higher number of tiles to clear, each one is exactly the same. But the small amount of levels doesn't make Crossroad Crisis a breeze to finish. After the fourth stage, each one begins to pose a real challenge. Just don't expect the game to throw anything new at you as it progresses. A variety of board sizes and additional tile colors would have gone a long way to increasing difficulty without merely making the game faster.

As with most puzzle games, Crossroad Crisis doesn't excel in the visual department, but the graphics are bright and cute and never interfere with the gameplay. Each tile is clearly recognizable, as is the direction the chick is walking. The music fits the colorful mood of the game, and the audible warning when the chick is about to fall is especially helpful. A1 Games' budget releases for the PlayStation have been hit or miss, but it's hard to go wrong with this excellent, if ultimately limited, puzzle game. In the end, Crossroad Crisis is worth every penny. ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide

Review: Graphics

Attractive visuals that don't get in the way of playing the game. ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide

Review: Sound

A single, upbeat song plays throughout every level, and the sound effects are minimal. ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide

Review: Replay Value

With only a single style of gameplay and just ten stages, the game is limited in its scope. An "endless"-style mode might have helped in this department. ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide

Review: Documentation

The game is easy to grasp, and the manual doesn't hinder the learning process. ~ Skyler Miller, All Game Guide