Popcap spinning out Bejeweled Twist in October

by Ross Miller { Sep 29th 2008 at 8:30PM }

PopCap games has announced Bejeweled Twist, a "new spin on the match-3 genre" due out next month. The game will be officially unveiled October 27 at an event at Seattle's Experience Music Project Sci-Fi Museum and Hall of Fame. It will launch as a $20 download on PopCap's website.

As to what the new "twist" on the genre will be, PopCap isn't saying. The game has reportedly been in development for three years, so we're curious what the team has done with that time aside from swimming in a pool of casual gamer money. Our best guess is that Popcap has taken the Bejeweled board and rotated it 45 degrees. What a twist!

Tags: bejeweled, bejeweled-twist, popcap

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

J.Goodwin @ Sep 29th 2008 8:33PM

I bet you rotate a quartet of pieces instead of swapping two gems.

finnith @ Sep 29th 2008 9:47PM

So like Hexic but with one more block?

brian @ Sep 29th 2008 8:34PM

20? for that?

does it come with a less sucky game attached to it?

TheOverlord#2 @ Sep 29th 2008 8:57PM

"However, I happen to be a genie, who only looks like a mermaid!"

Zorink @ Sep 30th 2008 12:45AM

What a twist!

Gurbinder @ Sep 29th 2008 9:01PM

...cool colours... almost makes me drowsy looking at it.

zuburi @ Sep 29th 2008 9:08PM

Isn't that a picture of the Bejeweled version that molested those kids in Cambodia?

Linkario @ Sep 29th 2008 9:10PM

Why bring up Michael Jackson at a time like this?

Linkario @ Sep 29th 2008 9:12PM

Why bring up Michael Jackson at a time like this?

mezzanine @ Sep 29th 2008 9:17PM

Instead of jewels, there will be fruits?

KeenCommander @ Sep 29th 2008 9:17PM

Why?

Popcap is becoming min-EA, or somesuch.

Dermah @ Sep 30th 2008 7:48PM

Hater!

KeenCommander @ Sep 29th 2008 11:42PM

On the contrary, I love Bejeweled - but it's a game that does not need sequels...period!

pat1202003 @ Sep 29th 2008 9:28PM

Why can't this be a add-on for Bejeweled 2 instead of a new game?

Sora @ Sep 29th 2008 10:17PM

The same reason GH:Aerosmith wasn't an add on for GH3.

KeenCommander @ Sep 29th 2008 11:50PM

Because it would be technically impractical? Yes, I'd say that is the reason in both cases.

quasebrasileiro @ Sep 29th 2008 10:24PM

I never really "got" this game... seems kind of shallow even for a casual game. I won't hold my breath that this'll change my opinion.

lego91994 @ Sep 30th 2008 2:02AM

I think $20 is a bit too much for a timewaster which I can play in flash for free on the internet...

FSK405K @ Sep 30th 2008 3:54AM

The Twist is for twisting your wallet so all your money squeezes out.

Nonentity @ Sep 30th 2008 1:20PM

What did Bejeweled 2 introduce as its mechanic? I don't even remember.

KeenCommander @ Sep 30th 2008 2:45PM

Exploding jewels, and a new mode...I think.

valerie @ Oct 28th 2008 4:40PM

does it come for mac..? or will that be coming out later? theyre gonna miss out on mac users money if they dont make a version for them. i saw the system requirements and they dont have an option for macs...boo.

im a big fan so you guys better make a version for macs!