{"id":20908,"date":"2012-05-21T16:33:03","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T06:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=20908"},"modified":"2012-05-21T16:33:03","modified_gmt":"2012-05-21T06:33:03","slug":"popcap-games-launches-bejeweled-hd-for-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=20908","title":{"rendered":"PopCap Games Launches Bejeweled\u00ae HD for iPad\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>Native Adaptation Delivers Stunning HD Graphics, Classic, Butterflies, Diamond Mine and Zen Modes, Plus Game Center Support<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sydney, Australia \u2014May 21, 2012<\/em><\/strong>\u2014PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced the worldwide launch of <a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/au\/app\/bejeweled-hd\/id517260318?mt=8\">Bejeweled<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>HD for iPad<\/a><strong><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>. This premium, native adaptation of PopCap\u2019s blockbuster franchise delivers eye-popping HD graphics via retina display support, four popular game modes (Classic, Butterflies, Diamond Mine and Zen), Game Center support, and optimised features for iPad.\u00a0 The game is available for $4.49 via the Apple App Store and iTunes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.blogcdn.com\/www.joystiq.com\/media\/2012\/05\/bej517.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe iPad has become a de facto standard for tablet gaming and is an ideal platform for the Bejeweled franchise,\u201d noted Giordano Bruno Contestabile, Bejeweled franchise business director at PopCap Games. \u201cThis native adaptation is one of our best yet, and will enthrall players with fantastic HD graphics and optimised gameplay.\u00a0 As Bejeweled further evolves, we\u2019ll continue to bring exciting new iterations, updates and content to millions of new and existing players.\u201d<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Game Features At-a-Glance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Stunning HD graphics; full retina display support for the new iPad<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Four great game modes: Play the ever-popular Butterflies and Diamond Mine, along with Classic and Zen for hours of challenge and fun<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0Game Center Support: Compete against your friends and climb the leaderboards<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0Create electrifying special gems like Flame gems, Star gems, Hypercubes, and Supernova gems<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0 Earn badges and Game Center achievements to show off your best skills<\/p>\n<p><strong>About PopCap<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>PopCap Games is the leading global developer, publisher and operator of casual video games: fun, easy-to-learn, captivating games that appeal to all ages across PC, mobile, social and other platforms. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000, was acquired by Electronic Arts in 2011, and has a worldwide staff of more than 500 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, B.C., Dublin, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. PopCap&#8217;s games have been downloaded over 1.5 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship franchise, Bejeweled<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, has sold more than 50 million units.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Native Adaptation Delivers Stunning HD Graphics, Classic, Butterflies, Diamond Mine and Zen Modes, Plus Game Center Support Sydney, Australia \u2014May 21, 2012\u2014PopCap Games, the worldwide leader in casual games, today announced the worldwide launch of Bejeweled\u00ae HD for iPad\u00ae. 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