It was not so long ago since I got hold of a Palm and was drawn into the platform's most loved game - Bejeweled. The game defined the standard in mobile handheld gaming - no frills! (Take note that back then we're tapping gems in mono screens with low speed processors.) Its a perfect puzzle-like gameplay designed to kill off time (while waiting for an appointment or waiting for the plane to arrive).
Classic How-To
For those who have no clues on what this is all about, the game instruction is as simple as matching the colored jewels in lines of three horizontally or vertically to clear them from the board. (Then go work on an endless imagination that made this iteration very playable)
Backtracking To The Future
Fast forwarding the time when Palm announced OS 5. I, being a Palm Addict and a mobile game junkie, was blown away with the astounding graphics and sound effects of the Bejeweled hi-res version. For some time, I got bored of playing Bejeweled (as well as mobile gaming in general). Playing 3-D games on a small 3" handheld screen was no longer my cup of tea (if you ask me). That's until Astraware announced Bejeweled 2 (early this month) that made my curiosity hit the ceiling. What's there to improve on a classic game that has already been launched with a hi-res version a couple of years ago?
Upon installing my copy of Bejeweled 2 in my Tungsten C, I was blown away three times! Stunning graphics, superb sound effects, improved and expanded gameplay. What's there not to like?
Aside from incorporating new gems and enormous visual effects, there are also lots of new variations on how our classic gem dropping game can be played. There's the Classic, Action, Puzzle and Endless mode. What I love the most from the new offerings is the Puzzle mode. It's stimulation for your brain as well as feast for the eyes (and ears).
Gorgeous Gemstone
In a nutshell, Bejeweled 2 is like the best game that just got better (actually "better" is still an understatement). Think of it as the Bejeweled meant for the future (only made available today). For the upcoming holidays, Bejeweled 2 will be a great treat (while on vacation) and the best gift for hard core and loyal Palm owners.
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