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[EA, Wooga pulling games from Google Plus]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/ea-wooga-pulling-games-from-google-plus/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/ea-wooga-pulling-games-from-google-plus/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/17/ea-wooga-pulling-games-from-google-plus/#comments EA, Wooga pulling games from Google PlusPopCap and Wooga-developed games will disappear from Google's social media platform, Google+. Wooga shut down Monster World prior to May 1, issuing their own "goodbye" to Google+. Electronic Arts will remove Bejeweled Blitz from the service on Monday in order to "redeploy our resources to other adaptations of Bejeweled," a PopCap spokesman told All Things D.

A Wooga customer care representative said the company "decided to remove certain games from Google+ because we have a much larger following on Facebook and they are active users." Wooga will remove Bubble Island and Diamond Dash from Google+ on July 1.

PopCap's spokesman added that "Google is a valuable gaming partner for PopCap and EA, and we'll continue to develop for Google platforms."

JoystiqEA, Wooga pulling games from Google Plus originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BejeweledBejeweled-Blitzbubble-islanddiamond-dashEAElectronic-Artsgoogle-plusmonster-worldpcPopCapwoogaSun, 17 Jun 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PopCap and Taito team up to bring Pop Tower to Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/popcap-and-taito-team-up-to-bring-pop-tower-to-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/popcap-and-taito-team-up-to-bring-pop-tower-to-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/11/popcap-and-taito-team-up-to-bring-pop-tower-to-japan/#comments PopCap Games and Taito announced a partnership this morning that would oversee the launch of a new "dedicated mobile social game service" in Japan. The service is named, appropriately enough, Pop Tower. The service will add an "all-new metagame with RPG elements" to several of PopCap's titles (Bejeweled, Chuzzle, and Zuma were all named), unifying multiple PopCap properties under one persistent leveling system.

Beyond unnamed new modes being added and the RPG metagame, additional "social elements" will give players the opportunity to communicate with friends. As we've come to expect with most games moved from the Western market to the East, microtransactions will play a major role in the monetization of Pop Tower's titles, allowing for the purchase of "in-game virtual goods and premium service options." And hey, if that means we can play as Björn the Unicorn across multiple PopCap titles and persistently level him up, consider us sold.

JoystiqPopCap and Taito team up to bring Pop Tower to Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Bejeweledchuzzlejapanmacmicrotransactionsmobilepcpop-towerpopcappopcap-gamessquare-enixtaitozumaThu, 11 Nov 2010 19:42:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweledbejeweled-3macpcpopcappricingrelease-dateMon, 01 Nov 2010 10:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Bejeweled 2 rated for Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/bejeweled-2-rated-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/bejeweled-2-rated-for-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/06/bejeweled-2-rated-for-wii/#commentsPopCap's remarkably popular casual games have been released on just about every gaming platform on the current market, save for one notable exception: Wii. That could soon change, however, according to the USK. Germany's ratings board has listed the match-three puzzle game Bejeweled 2 for release on Wii. Now Mike Leyde can start all over again -- with a new control scheme!

If you haven't played Bejeweled 2, you can download it here or play a web version here. Oh, but first, clear your day.

[Via Gamerbytes]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweledbejeweled-2germanypopcappuzzleratingsuskThu, 06 May 2010 14:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Man 'beats' Bejeweled 2 after playing for 3 years]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/man-beats-bejeweled-2-after-playing-for-3-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/man-beats-bejeweled-2-after-playing-for-3-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/30/man-beats-bejeweled-2-after-playing-for-3-years/#comments We admire all forms of dedication -- even the absolutely insane forms. A California steel contractor named Mike Leyde recently displayed one such type of persistence by playing a single round of his casual game of choice, Bejeweled 2, for 2,205 hours and 51 minutes over the course of three years. In that time, he collected 4,872,229 gems, earning the game's highest calculable score, 2,147,483,647, at which point the score display got really perplexed and went blank. (Check out a video of Mike's achievement after the jump.)

According to PopCap, Leyde is the first person to ever "beat" Bejeweled 2. That's one way of looking at it, we suppose. Another way of looking at it is to say that everyone else who's ever played Bejeweled 2 is a quitter. Yeah, that's right. Why don't you follow through with something for once in your life? Sheesh.

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JoystiqMan 'beats' Bejeweled 2 after playing for 3 years originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The $2,000 collector's edition of the non-game also comes with DNA samples from the featured celebrities, which can be used for "home chemistry experiments, various forms of extortion and/or sale on eBay." Thanks, PopCap, but we've already got like, four or five vials of Neil Diamond sweat around the house. We're all good, in that respect.

JoystiqApril Fools: PopCap announces Celebrity Bejeweled originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Bejeweled creator has also served up some starting statistics, including word that the various installments in the franchise have collectively sold more than 50 million units. By PopCap's calculation, a copy of Bejeweled is purchased every 4.3 seconds. By our calculation, eight people bought Bejeweled in the time it took you to read this post. Maybe more, if your reading comprehension could use some work.

JoystiqBejeweled celebrates 10th birthday, tops 50m units sold originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Applebejeweledbejeweled-2bejeweled-twistcasualiPodpopcapPopCap-GamessalesWed, 10 Feb 2010 14:26:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone game devs give us their thoughts on the iPad]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/28/iphone-game-devs-give-us-their-thoughts-on-the-ipad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/28/iphone-game-devs-give-us-their-thoughts-on-the-ipad/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/28/iphone-game-devs-give-us-their-thoughts-on-the-ipad/#comments With yesterday's announcement from Apple of its much hyped "latest creation" -- the iPad -- and the news that already existing iPhone applications (that means games too, folks) will be playable on the device, we started wondering how the developers of the world felt about this shiny new piece of gadgetry. So we asked a handful of our favorites -- Canabalt's Adam "Atomic" Saltsman, Pocket God's Dave Castelnuovo, and PopCap's Andrew Stein, just to namedrop a few -- to give us their reactions.

"It's hard to say anything concrete without actually playing with the thing personally, but I'm optimistic about it continuing to open up video games to even more 'normal' people," Saltsman told us. "I'm hopeful that having a big multitouch space will help mediate the whole 'fat fingers on a tiny screen' problem." PopCap's Andrew Stein agreed, telling us "We'll certainly look at the unique capabilities of the iPad and work hard to utilize those in instances where they can make our games even more fun."

Republic of Fun prez Mike Rasmussen sees things a bit differently, noting the opportunity in the upped horsepower of the device. "From a pure gaming perspective, I'm excited about the additional resolution and horsepower, and really interested to start understanding the 3D performance of the A4 [chip]." But even the most successful app developer on the market -- Pocket God creator Dave Castelnuovo -- seems a bit reticent of the iPad, telling us he sees "a lot of potential with the device," but his company is going to "wait to see what kind of acceptance the tablet will have" before moving forward with development.

But that's not all! See the full reactions from a variety of iPhone game developers after the break.

Gallery: Apple iPad

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JoystiqiPhone game devs give us their thoughts on the iPad originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqNintendoWare weekly: Bejeweled, Blaster Master, Earthworm Jim 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, they'll be out later on retail shelves (December 1, 2009 for Bookworm and Q1 2010 for Bejeweled Twist), but if you're going to score yourself a new DSi, your significant other can never know this. They can never, ever know.

JoystiqBejeweled, Bookworm coming to DSiWare originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweledbejeweled-twistbookwormdsidsiwarepopcapPopCap-GamesMon, 21 Sep 2009 10:13:00 EST<![CDATA[PopCap following Peggle: Dual Shot with DS Bookworm, Bejeweled Twist]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/popcap-following-peggle-dual-shot-with-ds-bookworm-bejeweled-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/popcap-following-peggle-dual-shot-with-ds-bookworm-bejeweled-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/popcap-following-peggle-dual-shot-with-ds-bookworm-bejeweled-t/#commentsUntil now, perhaps the only people to be safe from PopCap Games have been DS owners: we have plenty of excellent, short-session, portable puzzle games that seem to preclude the need to seek out stuff like Peggle. But now Peggle: Dual Shot has found us, and PopCap isn't stopping there.

The company told Forbes that it is planning DS versions of Bejeweled Twist, the latest iteration of its hit block puzzle game, and Bookworm, a block/word puzzle game about creating words from fallen tiles, for release this holiday season. No specifics were given, but these two small, casual puzzle games would certainly be killer apps for DSiWare.

[Via Shacknews]

JoystiqPopCap following Peggle: Dual Shot with DS Bookworm, Bejeweled Twist originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're looking for proof that PopCap's stash is still the most potent you can find, look no further. While PC sales took a 14% hit in 2008, PopCap Games has announced its year-over-year revenue has jumped 85%. Citing data from NPD Group, which does not take online sales into account, PopCap stated the biggest needle in the vein came in the form of Bejeweled Twist -- a franchise that has already hit the $300 million mark. According to our dealer PopCap, this boost in sales puts the developer within the top 20 video game retail publishers by dollar value, a first in the company's history. We'd continue writing this post, but we need to sell our computers to get more-of-that Pop.

JoystiqPopCap sales up 85%, drug cartel revenues down originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweledcasualcasual-gamesPCpegglepopcappopcap-gamesWed, 28 Jan 2009 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Trophies: Bejeweled 2]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/28/trophies-bejeweled-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/28/trophies-bejeweled-2/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/28/trophies-bejeweled-2/#commentsFiled under:

0 Platinum
1 Gold
4 Silver
7 Bronze
 Difficulty: Moderate
Online Trophies? No
Time to Completion: 10 hours
DLC Trophies? No
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Gallery: Bejeweled 2 (PSN)

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JoystiqTrophies: Bejeweled 2 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You've played this game before. Probably. See, here's the thing -- The Quest Trio isn't a singular title so much as it is a collection of games, as an in-depth analysis of the title would probably suggest. For your money you'll get a variant of Bejeweled, an interesting version of Solitaire, and a pretty decent take on Mahjong, three classic games that should be fairly familiar to just about every person ever. The Quest Trio gets interesting, however, when you consider that two of the titles in the package have been previously sold as standalone products -- and for everyone's favorite handheld, no less!

It might sting a wee bit to discover you already own one member of the trio. It might hurt a hell of a lot to discover you already own two of them, in which case I'd advise you sit this one out and find a warm corner to cry in. For everyone else who loves the sound of three great games bundled together for your gaming pleasure, click that big button down there and see if this week's edition of Gaming to Go covers just the sort of puzzle compilation you've been questing for.


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JoystiqGaming to Go: The Quest Trio originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisionbejeweledjoystiqfeaturesmahjongpuzzlequesttriosolitairethequesttrioMon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Bejeweled 2 rated by ESRB]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/20/bejeweled-2-rated-by-esrb/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/20/bejeweled-2-rated-by-esrb/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/12/20/bejeweled-2-rated-by-esrb/#commentsFiled under:

Bejeweled 2 might not be a hardcore gamer's kind of game, but it's coming our way nonetheless. The ESRB has rated the PS3 title "E" for everyone recently giving notice that a game was in the works for the system. Digging further, IGN has spoken with devs PopCap Games to which a rep had confirmed the game's existence.

For those of you who don't know about the title, it's a quick puzzler where players need to align three like-colored jewels to chain up a high score. For those of you who do know the game, thankfully you won't have to play it on your cell phone or Yahoo! ever again -- it'll be right here on your PS3. Prices and dates are as yet to be revealed, though reader DeforMAKulizer has notified us that PSN ads for Bejeweled 2 have been making the rounds. This suggests that the game might not be too far off.

JoystiqBejeweled 2 rated by ESRB originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Electronic Arts has answered the call for more games on Google's Android mobile device platform - i.e. the T-Mobile G1 - with a version of Tetris now available for download from the EA Mobile site. The game is selling for $7.99. It will be followed next month by Bejeweled and Monopoly: Here & Now Edition.

In an official release, EA Mobile America and Asia publishing veep Adam Sussman calls Android an "exciting new platform" and says that the division has "more games in development" beyond the three revealed today. Looking at its catalog of iPhone / iPod Touch games, it's probably safe to expect some variation of Spore and Scrabble to be in the bunch.

JoystiqEA releases Tetris for Android, Bejeweled and Monopoly to follow originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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!

JoystiqPopcap spinning out Bejeweled Twist in October originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Applebejeweledbejeweled-twistiPodMacPCpopcapPopCap-GamesMon, 29 Sep 2008 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Bejeweled add-on coming to World of Warcraft]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/20/bejeweled-add-on-coming-to-world-of-warcraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/20/bejeweled-add-on-coming-to-world-of-warcraft/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/20/bejeweled-add-on-coming-to-world-of-warcraft/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

There are many ways to deal with the boredom that can sometimes strike during lengthy World of Warcraft sessions -- other than walking away from the computer to partake in a more enjoyable activity (that's just unthinkable). Some people level up new characters. Some people head to the Barrens area to spew their hate-speech towards like-minded scoundrels. However, the virtual denizens of Azeroth will soon be wasting their time using a popular, real-life time wasting engine -- PopCap's uber-successful casual puzzler, Bejeweled.

The in-game add-on began as a homebrew Bejeweled clone from Michael Fromwiller, cleverly titled Besharded. Fromwiller developed the add-on as a method of killing time during long raids and farming sessions, but it wasn't too long before PopCap caught wind of the MMO mini-game. Instead of issuing a timely cease and desist, the casual gaming colossus hired Fromwiller to create a more polished version of the application. The add-on will launch this coming Thursday -- it would probably be wise to put in as much quality time with your WoW-playing acquaintances before then, as you won't be seeing them again for quite some time.

JoystiqBejeweled add-on coming to World of Warcraft originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You've probably all but forgotten about a story we ran way back in March in which one Bernie Peng used a homebrew version of Bejeweled to propose to his girlfriend of three years. Well, Bejeweled publisher PopCap didn't forget about the proposal, helping to make the couple's wedding this Saturday an unforgettable affair.

According to the New Jersey Star-Ledger, PopCap chipped in $1,000 for decorations ($500 of which went to a Nintendo DS-shaped cake) and $5,000 for free copies of Bejeweled that were given to all 250 guests. "There are good ways and bad ways to hack software and to us, this is a good way," said PopCap spokesman Garth Chouteau. After a honeymoon in Bali, the happy, nerdy couple will also get a guided tour of Popcap's Seattle headquarters.

JoystiqHomebrew proposal culminates in 'Bejeweled' wedding originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The crack refinement corporation disguising itself as a game company -- also known as PopCap Games -- has announced that the Bejeweled franchise has sold over 25 million units across all platforms. The definition of "all platforms" would consist of online, mobile, retail, "in-flight" and other channels.

PopCap also noted that the Bejeweled series has been downloaded 350 million times from the interwebs and makes up one third of the company's billion-plus downloads. The game has earned over $300 million in revenue through sales and "tens of millions" in online advertising. Jason Kapalka, co-founder of PopCap, says online distributors wanted no part of the game when it released eight years ago -- he vividly remembers buyers telling him, "It's not even a game."

JoystiqBejeweled franchise downloaded 350 million times, sells 25 million units originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Proposing in MMOs like World of Warcraft and Second Life is played out, so what's a gamer to do when he wants to drop to one knee and still retain his nerd credibility? Well, how about homebrewing your honey's favorite game to pop the question?

Xanga user Bernie did just that to propose to his girlfriend Tammy. Knowing that Bejeweled was her favorite game, Bernie spent a few weeks putting together a Nintendo DS version (completely from scratch, no less). Once the game hits a certain score, the screen clears and a ring made of the game's jewel sprites lowers on the screen.

When his girlfriend played the game and arrived at the special screen, Bernie was ready with real ring in hand. Proposal by casual game is certainly a first, so congrats to Bernie and Tammy both for getting engaged, and for setting a new precedent in nerd love.

JoystiqRomantic gamer proposes with homebrewed Bejeweled originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hey, casual games don't have to be cynical exercises in making loadsamoney. In fact, our inner romantic dork almost swooned after recently reading the tale of Bernie and Tammy, who tied the knot thanks to the mother of all casual titles: Bejeweled.

Okay, so strictly speaking, it wasn't the Bejeweled, but a DS homebrew version of Popcap's wildly popular creation, as developed from scratch by Bernie. The game is a favorite of his partner Tammy, so the young Casanova wrote her a special version, and gave it her to play.

The reason why Bernie's Bejeweled was special? Well, when Tammy reached a certain score, the screen cleared and a ring scrolled down in its place. Apparently, it was at this point that Bernie got down on one knee and popped the question. A no doubt thrilled Tammy said "yes." Awwww.

Congrats, you two! We're off to buy new hats!

[Via Game|Life]

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One would think that Balloon Pop is about popping balloons, and that would, in fact, be correct. But it's not just a matter of running around with a pin all willy-nilly in this puzzle title; no, there is a method to the popping madness. Of course, said method may strike as a little similar to Bejeweled, or one of the many other takes on the gem-matching subgenre of puzzle games. This time, as you might have guessed, it's balloons, but not just any balloons. A scurvy thief has stolen the seasons, and you're tasked with releasing them in order to save the planet.

Isn't it great when even the simplest games feature epic quests? We can't help but love it, especially when they're accompanied by a budget price.

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As if responding to the concerns we raised yesterday, D3Publisher announced what changes and additions gamers can expect with the Wii port of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords. Shouldn't we have heard about these details at an earlier date, preferably before the game was shipped out?

Anyway, this new Wii version of the puzzle/RPG hybrid has rebalanced elements, a replay option for capturing monsters, and a two-player multiplayer mode. As we predicted, there are no online features, unlike the Xbox Live Arcade and PC releases. Developer Vicious Cycle Software did, however, make sure to integrate "waggle control options with the Wii Remote."

Were any of you actually hoping for motion-based controls? Or were you wishing, like we were, that the developer would focus its efforts on implementing the primary feature fans of the handheld versions were asking for? We'll probably pick up Puzzle Quest anyway; we just wish we could play against some of you online.

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Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords was one of the biggest surprise hits of the year, its word-of-mouth success prompting a release on every relevant platform -- first the PSP and DS, then Xbox Live Arcade and Windows, and this week, the Wii and PS2 (with a Mobile version in the works). But with over eight months past since Puzzle Quest made its debut on handhelds and two months since its first console port, are you still interested enough in this game to pick it up?

We haven't seen any previews or impressions so far, so we can only assume that developer Vicious Cycle Software hasn't added anything to the original game beyond the bug fixes and balance tweaks that were already in place with the Xbox Live Arcade version. It's safe to assume that there won't be any sort of online functionality either, which is really disappointing when you consider that cheaper versions of Puzzle Quest have had support for online multiplayer battles for months now.

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Set for a Japanese release this coming January 24th under Success' budget line of games, SuperLite 2500, Joshikousei Nigeru! Shinrei Puzzle Gakuen tasks you with fighting off ghosts and escaping a haunted schoolhouse via Bejeweled-style puzzles. Think Puzzle Quest, except the fantasy and RPG elements have been replaced with creepy dead children.

Joshikousei Nigeru! will sell for 2,625 yen (approximately $23.60), which is about how much Success paid whoever decided to use that photo for its packaging art. The pictured ghoul looks less like a menacing spirit than some dude about to eat a cheeseburger. Match three jewels to save your cheeseburger from the wraith! As you can see in the gallery we've put together, there's a lot of fantastic promotional artwork for this game; why weren't any of those images used instead?


[Via Ruliweb]

JoystiqWacky survival horror puzzle game has wacky boxart originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PopCap Games released a free web-based version of Bejeweled for Apple's iPhone, available via the Safari browser. Take note, this is not a downloadable game, thanks to Apple's insistence on web-based third party apps, so the game actually plays inside the phone's browser. GameDaily spoke with PopCap's Greg Canessa about the project and details of the web-based format here.

We've seen what World of Warcraft looks like on the iPhone - and there are already a good deal of web-based iPhone games out there - but Bejeweled is arguably the first polished iPhone-"native" game out there. With the handheld's accelerometer and multi-touch display, we'd love to see what sort of games developers could develop using an actual SDK. Until then, we'll settle for web-based Bejeweled (which you can test out using Safari by going here).

JoystiqPopCap's Bejeweled free on iPhone originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Plop Invaders can be very fun and rewarding, provided that you actually know what you're supposed to be doing. Even if you're completely clueless, though, as we were for the first two hours when trying it out, the homebrew title is still quite addictive. Luckily for you, we'll be going over the basics so that you're not left in the dark by the game's French tutorial.

The match-three core is deceptively simple -- slide a row or column to zap a batch of "plops" off the screen. Knocking out one of the smiling pieces changes its background color until it finds a hue to settle on. Once you've painted the entire grid, you advance to the next level. We weren't aware of this mechanic at first, as we mistook it as a graphical glitch. You can imagine how frustrating this got towards the later, larger puzzles.

The battery on the right acts as a timer, recharging slightly with each cleared clump or combo. When the timer runs out, the level ends, sending you back a few puzzles. There are two helpful power-ups that you can get after a long chain of popped plops, one of which recharges the battery, while the other starts you off with a fresh set of pieces.

After the fifth level and an animated cutscene (!), the game starts to randomly litter the playing field with what appears to be dog poop. Contrary to common sense, bagging up the excrement is actually inadvisable, as eliminating too many of them leads to an automatic loss. Leaving too many scattered, however, severely limits your ability to clear plops.

Even at its .51 build, the puzzles are tremendously satisfying, and we highly suggest that you try Plop Invaders out. Considering that the homebrew game is available for free to play on your DS or emulator of choice, do you really have any excuse not to?

JoystiqColoring in Plop Invaders originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We reported on rumors of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords coming to the Wii two weeks ago, but publisher D3P finally made the port official with an announcement earlier today. Though it doesn't look like there's much planned in the way of new features or content, we're happy to see the addictive puzzle/RPG hybrid appear on more platforms. Knowing that the game's developer, Infinite Interactive, will have some extra cash to fund their other projects (e.g. Galactrix and Warlords DS) also puts an extra spring in our steps. Expect to see the Wii version of Puzzle Quest hit store shelves this fall.

And yes, we know that Puzzle Quest's AI doesn't actually cheat -- it sure seemed that way, though, those first few times we tried to siege Gallia!

[Via Joystiq]

JoystiqPuzzle Quest and its cheating AI coming to Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumors of a Wii version of the incredibly addictive PSP/DS game Puzzle Quest have been laying still for months. Now, with an Xbox Live Arcade incarnation on its way, Amazon.com has listed Puzzle Quest Wii with a release date of September 25th. Even better: the attractive price tag of $29.99 is plastered below the box art, taunting those of us who already own a portable version of the game. Would we pick up a big-screen brother of Puzzle Quest, even if it had but a few pithy extras? Yes.

[Thanks, Steve 3.2]

JoystiqPuzzle Quest spreads its addictiveness to the Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For that cheapskate in all of us, PopCap has announced that they will be giving away free copies of their mega-hit Bejeweled Deluxe -- as a Mother's Day gift for your maternal caretaker, of course.
Beginning tomorrow, May 9, and continuing through May 23, existing and new subscribers to their newsletter will receive a registration code via email for a full retail copy of Bejeweled Deluxe. The offer must be redeemed before May 30.

If your mother already has Bejeweled or, on the other end of the spectrum, has never figured out how to use a mouse, then consider this a gift for yourself. For most countries, Mother's Day is coming up this Sunday (May 13), so if not this, you better of think of something to give.

JoystiqPopCap gives Bejeweled away free for Mother's Day originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 08 May 2007 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you heard of 7 Wonders? No? Neither did we. Mumbo Jumbo, publisher of fine games such as Platypus, is secretly releasing the game this week. Strange, considering we haven't seen or heard a single tidbit about it. Should we worry? Probably. There's something fishy when a game gets as little attention as this one.

There is a playable demo for PC users to get a taste of this Bejeweled clone. However, with most everyone bonkers over Puzzle Quest, will 7 Wonders stand out? Most likely not.

[Via IGN]

JoystiqMumbo Jumbo covertly releases new casual game originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Many fans are calling Puzzle Quest one of the best puzzle games to come out in years. The game, which combines RPG and puzzle elements (seriously!), adds a much desired amount of depth to the typically simple Bejeweled gameplay. Watch the latest episode of Not the 1UP Show to see the Ziff Davis editors explain what makes the game so special.

You can also download a PSP-compatible version here. [102MB .zip]

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We could have told you that, Macworld! Looks like the handheld powerhouse of the DS (and some other system) is tempting even Apple to get into the game. As part of Apple's huge Showtime event, they announced not only a new video iPod, but games that can be purchased from iTunes for it as well, priced at $4.99. "Apple's been hard at work on new games for the iPod -- while it still may not be a substitute for a Nintendo DS or Sony PSP, the new iPod can play versions of popular casual games including Bejeweled, Mahjong, mini-golf, Pac-Man, Tetris, Cubis, Texas Hold 'Em, Vortex and Zuma ...."

For DS owners, this can't really compare. Those of us who enjoy the occasional casual game already have a few on the system, and the more tech-savvy DS owners can cook up just about anything they want with their homebrew powers. It's hard to gauge exactly which market Apple is trying to snag here. We can only speculate that Apple is going to try to hit mobile gaming where it lives, by offering easy downloads and a better interface. We so often hit the five instead of the six, after all. And who knows -- for those folks out there who use their PSPs primarily for media and only the occasional game, this may tempt them out of the Sony camp.

So who's planning on snagging Bejeweled 2 or Pac-Man just to see how it plays? We're pretty sure Apple can't tempt us away from our Tetris, but some of the others may be worth a go.

JoystiqiPod games "no substitute" for DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Every time we hear about something new on the XBLM, it's like a small dose of Christmas. Just a little bit. Mostly when it's free stuff. Today, the Major announced a glut of new Marketplace content, including: a King Kong demo, Fight Night Round 3 picture packs and themes, new sounds and graphic packs for Crystal Quest, and Hexic and Bejeweled 2 theme packs. Wowza!

As usual, the varied bonus packs are gonna cost ya, but the demo's what we're really interested in, right? If you haven't tried Kong yet, you're missing a really polished and elegant game, if a little short. If the easy 1000 gamerscore points hasn't lured you in already, maybe the demo will.

See also:
Joystiq Review: Peter Jackson's King Kong (Xbox 360)

JoystiqKong Demo and other goodies up on XBLM originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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