Have you ever wondered how long it would take it actually beat Bejeweled 2? According to a Calfornian by the name of Mike Leyde, about 2,205 hours and 51 minutes. But what, beat Bejeweled 2, you say? Yep, beatBejeweled 2.
After collecting 4,872,229 gems in PopCap’s popular puzzler, Mr. Leyde has maanged to rack up 2,147,483,647 points which is reportedly the highest the game is able to calculate.
This may seem like a ridiculous joke but it’s legit and documented in the above video. PopCap Games has even come forth to congratulate Mr. Leyde for being the first person in the world to ever beat Bejeweled 2.+
Are you a fan of Bejeweled? If so, you’ll be happy to hear that PopCap Games has come forth and released Bejewled Blitz for the PC. If you’re a Facebook user you may know that there is a Bejeweled Blitz applition. The PC version, priced at $19.95, will add additional gameplay along with a full-screen version and a better graphics.
Just about every game PopCap has released has proven to be highly addicting and Bookworm Adventures is no exception, if you’re into that kind of thing, that is.
Anyways, fans of the abovementioned title will be happy to hear that PopCap will be releasing Bookworm Adventures 2 on July 30th for $19.99.
This is one of those world puzzlers so those who like to use the smallest portion of their brain as possible while gaming need not apply.
Joystiq brings word that PopCap games has revealed that the extremely popular Peggle game is coming to the iPhone and iPod touch on May 12, although PopCap is reportedly still figuring out how to price the game. Hopefully not too high.
While many in the UK are pointing fingers at the gaming industry for rising obesity rates, researchers are exploring the potential of games to narrow waistlines. Casual gaming site Popcap Games launched a pilot study which tested the potential for casual games to be used as a dieting tool.
The participants took part in a a month long trial during January of this year where they played Bejeweled Twist as a tool for controlling their appetite. Presumably they were instructed to sit down and play whenever they felt a craving for a snack. Unfortunately a large number of participants failed to complete the study and removed any statistical validity to their results, but what we can take away from it still seems promising.
It was reported that those who completed the trial experienced 100% success in lifting their mood and beating cravings when they played the game. Distraction has often been used as a diet aid and video games are especially helpful since they engage not only the mind but also the hands, helping to prevent from reaching for another bag of chips. Though it’s wonderful to see gaming getting some good press, it’s also a rather silly thing to study, because the results are pretty common sense. Many overweight people eat as a comfort; whether they’re sad, stressed out or just feeling uncomfortable, the sensation of eating reassures them. Video games are just as good at relieving stress and boosting spirits (get 100% on a Guitar Hero song and tell me you don’t jump for joy). Despite the limited success of the study, PopCap say they’re excited and plan on commissioning more studies into the health benefits of casual gaming.
PopCap is going crazy on the DS, it seems, as the publisher told Forbes that it is planning to bring Bookworm and Bejeweled Twist to the dual-screened handheld soon, alongside Peggle: Dual Shot.
Bookworm will have players find words in a randomized tablet of letters. Bejeweled Twist, based on the classic game, has players matching three or more blocks of the same color.
Additionally, PopCap VP Greg Canessa teased the company’s upcoming original PC game – quite oddly titled Plants vs. Zombies. It was described as a combination of “the real-time strategy genre, the tower defense games and collectible card games – but in a casual context.”
PopCap is going crazy on the DS, it seems, as the publisher