Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[All PopCap games half-off this weekend]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/09/all-popcap-games-half-off-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/09/all-popcap-games-half-off-this-weekend/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/09/all-popcap-games-half-off-this-weekend/#comments All PopCap games halfoff this weekendTo celebrate the Chinese New Year, PopCap put every game in its library on sale through Tuesday, February 12. All downloadable PC games are 50 percent off though the developer's store, including Plants vs. Zombies, Peggle and Bejeweled 3.

The sale could certainly fund PopCap's "AAA console title" ambitions, but the savings are passed on to you, the player. That extra money equates to a lot of burritos, or in this weekend's case, egg rolls.

JoystiqAll PopCap games half-off this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've reviewed the multiplatform release Dungeon Defenders (which is excellent, by the way), and that only leaves Bejeweled 3 for XBLA in Brief this week. It's ... well, it's Bejeweled.

There are new Xbox Live Arcade games released every week. We realize that our readers are busy, attractive people, and may not have time to download and examine each and every new XBLA game. You've got busy, attractive person stuff to do, after all. Not to worry though, because we've done the work for you, downloading every single trial game and giving you a taste of what to expect. Watch XBLA in Brief every week to see which games deserve a closer look. When you have the time, of course.

JoystiqXBLA in Brief: Bejeweled 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweled-3microsoftpopcapxblaxbla-in-briefxboxxbox-liveWed, 19 Oct 2011 16:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Bejeweled 3 headed to consoles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/bejeweled-3-headed-to-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/bejeweled-3-headed-to-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/21/bejeweled-3-headed-to-consoles/#comments PopCap Games announced today that Bejeweled 3 will drop on DS, PS3 and Xbox 360 (in retail, PSN and XBLA versions, respectively) during the last quarter of 2011 in North America and Europe. If you haven't already declared PopCap Games the enemy of global productivity, the company now reminds you that the Bejeweled games are purchased "at the rate of one copy every 4.3 seconds."

The developer and publisher of such time-sinks as Plants vs. Zombies and Peggle has already given us a glimpse into the future of its cuddly, iron-fisted domination of free time. The company recently began its huggable assault on Android devices, is funding a $3 million Spicy Horse project and continues to put the pieces in place for further Facebook control. Fear the power of a PopCap IPO, friends.

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JoystiqBejeweled 3 headed to consoles originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweled-3dsmicrosoftnintendoplaystationPopCapPopCap-Gamesps3q4-2011release-datexboxTue, 21 Jun 2011 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Hear the remastered Bejeweled soundtracks for the first time]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/hear-the-remastered-bejeweled-soundtracks-for-the-first-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/hear-the-remastered-bejeweled-soundtracks-for-the-first-time/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/07/hear-the-remastered-bejeweled-soundtracks-for-the-first-time/#comments You know, we didn't even realize Bejeweled games had music. Every time we play one of those joints it's when we're supposed to be doing something else -- so it's always muted, if not half-tucked under our desk on an iPhone, all cocked sideways.

Listening to the remastered Bejeweled 2 and 3 soundtracks, now available to stream (or purchase) from the composers' page on online music store Bandcamp, it's clear that we've been missing out. These lively electronic ditties have a lot of spirit -- so why waste them on gem-matching? This could be the mix that finally transforms your mundane ride to work into a "journey," or your half-assed workout into a "quest."

Bonus: The Plants vs. Zombies soundtrack is also available on Bandcamp.

JoystiqHear the remastered Bejeweled soundtracks for the first time originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alexander-brandonbejeweled-2bejeweled-3laura-shigiharamusicpcpeter-hajbaplants-vs-zombiespopcapskaven-252soundtrackThu, 07 Apr 2011 03:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bing adds playable games to search results]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/bing-adds-playable-games-to-search-results/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/bing-adds-playable-games-to-search-results/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/03/bing-adds-playable-games-to-search-results/#comments At approximately 3:00pm ET, Joystiq blogger Richard Mitchell was assigned an article regarding the Bing search engine now including playable games in its search results. For example, if a user were to search the term "blackjack," the results page will include a playable version of blackjack embedded directly in the search engine itself. Furthermore, players can log into either Facebook or Windows Live to compare scores with friends.

Mr. Mitchell is believed to have begun a game of Bejeweled 3 for research purposes. He has not been heard from since. Should any reader discover the whereabouts of Mr. Mitchell, please contact Joystiq immediately. For the sake of your loved ones, it is recommended that you do not examine the list of available games after the break.

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JoystiqBing adds playable games to search results originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweled-3bingcasual-gamespcpopcapsearch-engineThu, 03 Feb 2011 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PopCap's (almost) entire PC and Mac catalog is 50% off]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/29/popcaps-almost-entire-pc-and-mac-catalog-is-50-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/29/popcaps-almost-entire-pc-and-mac-catalog-is-50-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/29/popcaps-almost-entire-pc-and-mac-catalog-is-50-off/#comments Dozens of PopCap's titles are on sale through January 2 -- from Alchemy to Zuma's Revenge. The sale covers all PC and Mac downloadables, excluding the recently launched Bejeweled 3 (it also doesn't extend to any game bundles). Still, even sans its new puzzler, there are plenty of gems to be had.

JoystiqPopCap's (almost) entire PC and Mac catalog is 50% off originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweled-3macpcPopCapWed, 29 Dec 2010 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bejeweled 3 drops a gem on us December 7]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/bejeweled-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/bejeweled-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/01/bejeweled-3/#comments Just when you thought you were ready to kick that decade-old "habit," PopCap goes and announces Bejeweled 3. You might be thinking: Okay, so they just added the number three to the title ... I can resist that. Really? Can you?

The only good news is you don't have to lie to yourself, because it's not just the number three that's been added. The new Bejeweled -- coming in, uh-oh, just five short weeks -- appears to offer plenty of excuses for your imminent relapse, including new Quest and Zen modes, plus unlockable "secret" game variants. Of course, you can always blame it on the "ultra-smooth gameplay" and "mellifluous music and sound" -- that's probably even grounds for a class action right there.

Beginning December 7, Bejeweled 3 will be peddled for $20 through online and retail outlets across North America, Europe and Asia. A Popcap representative confirmed to Joystiq that at that time the game will be available for PC and Mac, with other unannounced platforms to follow.

Gallery: Bejeweled 3 (first screens)

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JoystiqBejeweled 3 drops a gem on us December 7 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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