When you're working on a sequel to a game that has sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, you must strike that perfect balance between not messing with the winning formula yet also adding enough new features to justify the purchase.
How did PopCap Games fare with the follow-up to 2003's Zuma?
Very well, but the savvy game makers erred on the side of caution by staying true to what made the original game an extraordinary success - rather than attempting to deliver something different. If you're a Zuma fan and want more of the same, this great-looking follow-up will provide many hours of ball-bursting fun, but those expecting something fresh might feel PopCap dropped that ball.
PopCap Games’ Zuma’s Revenge! launched on Xbox LIVE Arcade last year to significant critical acclaim, and the developers will surely be hoping to replicate that success with today’s Windows Phone launch. Published by Nokia, Zuma’s Revenge! is available to download now exclusively for Nokia Lumia handsets.
Pocket Gamer: PopCap is the king of creating simple and addictive titles. Despite appearing on practically every device capable of playing games, the studio has somehow avoided ever producing a stinker.
After much delay, PopCap has finally brought the ball-firing joy of Zuma’s Revenge! to the best-selling handheld device in the world. The result is pretty much exactly what you’d expect.