Bejeweled 3, the first ātrue sequelā to the popular decade-old matching game that more than half a billion people have played, hits PopCap.Com and retailers on Dec. 7 for a nickel shy of $20.
The game will include reworked music and graphics, āre-imaginingsā of the four original game modes of Bejeweled 2 and four new games including Ice Storm and Poker. The game will also include a quest mode with eleven mini-games and 40 quests.
The press release says that new and expanded featured in Bejeweled 3 will include:
Classic: Play the most popular puzzle game of the century, with powerful new gems and new ultra-smooth gameplay
Quest: Journey through 40 magical puzzles in this multifaceted Bejeweled challenge!
Zen: Personalize your experience with ambient sounds and binaural beats ā a revolutionary new way to relax!
Lightning: Charge up with a heart-pounding, beat-the-clock bout of gem-blasting fun!
Secret Games: Unlock 4 all-new games including Butterflies and Ice Storm
Badges: Earn up to 65 badges to prove your skills
High-definition graphics and high-fidelity audio: Bejeweled is now more dazzling than ever before!
Ultra-smooth gameplay: Make multiple matches while new gems fall into place
āThe challenge in creating a new version of Bejeweled is to innovate and keep it fresh and exciting without losing touch with the game-play that millions of people love,ā said Jason Kapalka, co-founder and chief creative officer at PopCap and co-creator of Bejeweled. āSo weāre very careful when we make changes to the core game, which is why it can take so long!
āWeāve worked hard to make sure Bejeweled 3 retains the classic appeal of the earlier games while bringing a host of exciting new features to the table.ā
Recent updates to the Bejeweled formula include Twist and Blitz, pictured above.
