Bejeweled 3
SCORE: 91
Paul surprised me recently with news of
Bejeweled 3 on the Xbox 360. Not only did he have the news item on this
puzzle game published. He also had requested a reviewable copy. He knows
how much I enjoy the Bejeweled franchise. I have this game on about
every system I play on. So I was excited to see what PopCap Games did
with it on the big green machine. My little nickname for the Xbox 360.
The jewels are HUGE! I mean it too. The special effect graphics can
light up your life as well. I loved the different special effects. They
reminded me of Walls of Jericho. The background screen look great. It
sparked a debate here whether that was a ship or a floating island. The
different ways to play Bejeweled 3, brought different animations. They
were all pulled off marvelously.
The voice in Bejeweled 3 is very distinctive. Paul told me that it
sounded like the guy from Mortal Kombat. I don't know about that because
I do not play those kinds of games. I prefer games like Bejeweled 3. I
would rather think about what to match next, and to get to the next
level. Getting massive combos helped me earn different badges. Which I
am proud of. Too bad I can't print them or have them mailed to me or
something.
The more you play Bejeweled 3 the more you unlock. This is really cool
because we got to see the creativity of the game designers. I am amazed
at some of their ideas. The Ice mode is insanely hard. But the Quest
mode is really cool. Zen is endless. At least it felt that way. I gave
up at one point because I could never seem to produce no more moves.
The controls on the Xbox 360 feel clunky. I must admit I am not a fan of
the controller on the Xbox 360. This made moving tiles feel slow.
Otherwise Bejeweled 3 is a great game. I learned to quickly match the
gems. Getting more than three will produce a more powerful gem. They can
explode, or shoot electricity vertically and horizontally from the gems
point.
The one danger of Bejeweled 3 is it is addicting. You can literally
waste hours playing this game. I would recommend that you get all of
your chores done first. Then play a game like Bejeweled 3. There is
nothing worse that going to bed late, and realizing you forgot to do
important life stuff. I am very impressed with where this franchise is
going. Bejeweled 3 is a great addition to the Bejeweled family.
- Yolanda
Graphics: 90%
Sound: 87%
Replay/Extras: 97%
Gameplay: 89%
Family Friendly Factor: 91%
System: Xbox 360
Publisher: PopCap Games
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone
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