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Welcome to Freeware Friday, a weekly column showcasing excellent games that you can play free of charge!

Given last week's article, it was only a matter of time before another game from BinaryZoo was covered. This time it's a puzzle game. Following the footsteps as such greats as Tetris or Puyo Pop, BinaryZoo has crafted an excellent freeware puzzle game that will leave you scratching your head and itching for more. There's a reason why the game was ported to the Xbox 360: it's extremely good! I'm talking about DUOtris, which is only marginally like DUO (last week's title) or Tetris. In fact, it shares more in common with games like Puyo Pop, even if the visuals are significantly more retro-futuristic

Welcome to Freeware Friday, a weekly column showcasing excellent games that you can play free of charge!

There's something to be said about taking older concepts and sprucing them up with a new coat of paint over the rusted exterior. While you can recognize the underlying systems and style, some games that use old, nostalgic concepts manage to intrigue and impress at every possible opportunity. A combination of the old and new is a tried-and-true formula that many developers take a shot at. BinaryZoo is certainly a part of this distinctly retro style, and with releases like DUO, they are letting people know that they mean business in the world of shmups.