When it comes to puzzle games there are definitely a lot to choose from on Xbox Live Arcade, and more are always on the way. The latest one, Boogie Bunnies, will probably seem somewhat familiar to other puzzle games you may have played, as it carries resemblances to classics such as Hexic, Bejeweled, and Bust a Move. Like those games listed, Boogie Bunnies offers the old puzzle formula of matching three of the same objects to score points, as well as some survival elements from Tetris.  While the game does possess a few minor departures they are unfortunately not enough to make things very refreshing, and the incredibly cutesy like presentation may be a little too sweet for some older gamers to swallow.

The way the game works is you have ten rows of bunnies that come in a variety of colors and basically look like pieces of candy rather than actual bunnies, perhaps making Gummie Bunnies a more suitable title. Depending on which mode you are playing in, the rows of bunnies intermittently take a step forward bringing in a new row. You must make sure to keep eliminating the bunnies by matching the same colored ones in groups of three by shooting a bunny of your own located at the bottom of the screen.

Unfotunately these bunnies can’t swim.

As you rack up points your meter will fill up, bringing you to the next level. But if you let them pile up the little critters will starting marching into an abyss, causing your meter to drain. Since there are no real columns it can be a bit tricky to get your aim right, so as you move you must keep an eye out for the bunny you are lined up with, which will yell out or flap its ears.

Three different modes of play are offered, including Classic, Arcade and Endless. Classic brings a new row of bunnies in after every three shots of your own bunny. In Arcade mode your meter slowly depletes and a new row of bunnies emerge every few seconds, forcing you to work faster. Finally Endless mode adds more rows of bunnies every few seconds like Arcade mode, but the rows start coming faster and faster as the player progresses.