Out of Eight writes: "One could argue that one of the most influential games of all time is Bejeweled. Basically responsible for the match-three sub-genre of puzzle games, it's sold a whole bunch of copies and introduced a wide range of people to the world of computer gaming. While there have been countless clones, there hasn't been a true sequel….UNTIL NOW. Bejeweled Twist is Bejeweled…with a twist (who knew?). Instead of simply swapping gems to make matches of three or more, you circulate (or twist) them. Will this radically alter the genre and prove to be yet another hallmark in the annals of casual gaming?"
The Good:
+Twisting is almost innovative
+Challenge mode is a great diversion
+Nice graphics for the genre
The Not So Good:
-It's been done before
-No time pressure makes it less exciting
-Only a few special gems or powers
-Inability to rotate counterclockwise
-Repetitive normal mode
Bejeweled Twist is a decent puzzler that will undoubtedly take up many hours of your time if you give it a chance. As a standalone game it’s a bit of a struggle to recommend Bejeweled Twist to most gamers, but if you’re a fan of the Bejeweled mechanic then this is surely a must have for your collection. If you love Bejeweled then add another 2 to the rating score, for everyone else, Bejeweled Twist would be a good game to take on a train or plane journey to pass the time.
Pocket Gamer - Bejeweled is exactly the kind of game PopCap is famous for: simple on the surface but so perfectly tailored to the reward centres of the human brain that it can destroy an afternoon as easily as chloroform.
Bejeweled Twist, the latest game in the Bejeweled Series has launched today in the UK for the Nintendo DS.
