It's a sequel with eight main modes, one of which is the classic Bejeweled formula, the rest of which are mostly new and mostly very hard to stop playing. Who can't play Bejeweled? And if you think you're, I don't know, too manly for it or something, just try the one-hour trial at development studio PopCap's website.
Bejeweled is one of the most popular video games in the world, so a sequel matters, whether because it might be a cheap cash-in or a shinier version of a golden game concept. How is this game any different than the Bejeweled people have played millions of times on their computers, iPhones, and in their waking dreams? Classic mode in Bejeweled 3 isn't much different than what you've played before. The other seven modes in the game are. Do check out the nice long video below in which I walk you through all the modes.
The selection of new modes includes the endless Zen variation that lets you sync your breathing to audio and visual cues. There's a poker mode, a mining mode, and even a bunch of single-player quests. This is balance mode, one of the Quest Mode missions. Make blue and red matches; but don't make too many of one first, lest the weight on either side hits the ground. Which are the best new modes? My favorite new mode is Diamond Mine, a mode named after the original title for the first Bejeweled.
In this mode you're racing the clock to make gem matches at the bottom of your screen, each of those matches clearing away dirt and excavating fossils. You have to race to clear enough dirt before the timer runs out; if you do, you can dig deeper. You play this mode fast, as you do the Bejeweled Blitz-inspired Lightning mode. My other favorite is Poker Mode, which initially seems convoluted and bad. Every gem match you make defines a card in a five-card hand. Your goal is to make a great hand, preferably a full house or a flush, which gain you more points.
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Defending People. Dispatches from Heck. Free Association. Free Market Anti-Capitalism. Free Press Publications. Like Bejeweled 2, Bejeweled 3 was designed to keep the core gameplay while introducing new features to appeal new players and fans of the series. The game was silently announced through the official Bejeweled series' YouTube channel on October 29, , and was announced by the press on November 1 , On July 27, , a special version of Bejeweled 3 nicknamed Bejeweled 3 Plus by the community, as the re-release of the game did not feature a unique name was released in mainland China.
The Chinese edition of Bejeweled 3 features two exclusive game modes: Match Bomb and Time Bomb which involve destroying Bomb Gems before their counters reach zero. Chinese Bejeweled 3 also contains several gameplay tweaks. Bejeweled 3 was launched for web browsers on the Adobe Flash Player platform in The Flash variation only featured Classic, and was based off a modified version of the Bejeweled Blitz engine.
Each version had several changes, including the lack of the Instant Replay feature, the addition of online achievements and leaderboards Xbox and PlayStation , slight interface changes and an exclusive badge named " Top 40 ", which replaces the Top Secret badge.
The Nintendo DS version features a compressed version of the soundtrack, compressed visuals and animations, dual-screen gameplay, with several elements being displayed on both screens, such as information on the top screen and gameplay on the Touch Screen, and other changes for the Nintendo DS. The Xbox version is also included in the EA Play subscription service.
This version has been delisted from the Microsoft Store, and is no longer available for download. It's a great way to stretch your Bejeweled skills, and it works especially well because it offers a bite-sized, finite version of the game so that you can walk away before your eyes glaze over and you get sick of looking at gems.
Above: In Ice Storm, you have to create matches as fast as you can to push the freezing water down before it reaches the top. How much you get out of Bejeweled 3 is ultimately going to depend on how much swapping colored gems on a grid still appeals to you. If you played Bejeweled, Bejeweled 2, Bejeweled Blitz, and the Puzzle Quest series, we wouldn't blame you if you decided to sit this one out, despite Bejeweled 3 being easily the most robust entry in the series to date.
Right now PopCap is offering a 60 minute free trial onits site, so if you get through the whole 60 minutes and still feel the need to match gems, that's probably a good indication that it's worth the purchase. Home Reviews. Pros Extra modes spice up the formula Great music sound effects sparkly colors Rank levels and badges are addicting.
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