Ever wish you could clear entire rows in Bejeweled? Bejeweled Blitz will make your wish come true.
Bejeweled Blitz is a fast action game that plays like Bejeweled, but with a 1 minute time limit. You try to get as high of a score as possible by making matches of 3 or more. When you make a match of 4 or more you get a special gem.
When you make a match of 5 or more in a T or L shape, you get a star gem that when detonated, removes all gems in a cross pattern. You create hypercubes by matching 5 in a straight row. Bejeweled Blitz also has multipliers in it. For each multiplier you get, you increase your score by that much til the end of the game. You also earn coins that you can spend to get “boosts”, including an extra 5 seconds at the end of the game, mixing up all the jewels and many others. You can have up to three boosts active at a time. Each one lasts for 3 games.
The faster you play, the more bonuses you get. There are also badges that can be earned, starting at bronze level and going up. These include clearing 50 gems in a row (Gold Blaster badge), clearing 10 hypercubes (bronze Chromatic badge), clear 40 star gems (silver Stellar badge) among many others.
You gain rank based on the number of total points that you have earned. First rank is novice and you work your way up. Bejeweled Blitz can be played on-line against your friends through Facebook. The game is also available on iPhone/iPod Touch or through Popcap.com using Facebook connect.
Overall, this is an enjoyable game that you will not want to stop playing. Just one more game always turns into 10 more. (As my husband found out when I said “Just one more game”)
Score: 9 out of 10
Dani P
Platform: PC
Developer: Popcap.com
Retail: $19.95
