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Bejeweled® 2 -Diamonds Are Everybody's Best Friend
Tested version: 2.0.11
Latest version: 2.0.11
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
In case you didn’t know: Bejeweled® 2 is a classic. It’s one of the oldest and most well-loved casual games there is. If that isn’t enough to get us excited about testing the Android app version of the game, I don’t know what is.
Curious to know what our verdict on the matter is? Read on!
Features & Use
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I should probably explain what casual games are, just in case one of you isn’t familiar with the terminology: casual game, as the name suggests, are the type of games you can play any time and anywhere when you’re simply looking to kill or bridge time. They don’t tend to have an intricate background narrative or complex setting—they’re simple, fun games to help pass the time.
Bejeweled® 2 is a puzzle game and the game is to place three or more jewels of the same colour next to each other, either vertically or horizontally, resulting in an explosion. Oh yes, exploding diamonds, that’s what this game is all about!
There are seven differently coloured jewels, which is a good number to play around with, making the game rather dynamic.
You will receive extra points as well as special jewels (Power Gems and Hypercubes) for four or five-gem rows.
- Power Germs (four identical gems): Will remain the same colour and explode in a 3x3 radius as soon as you’ve created a row of at least three jewels
- Hypercubes (five identical jewels): Can be combined with every colour and then goes on to destroy all jewels of the same colour
There are three different game modes to enjoy:
Classic mode
- Unlimited amount of time
- Advance to the next level as soon as you reach a certain score
- When you can no longer make a move it’s game over
- More advanced levels become trickier seeing as it becomes more difficult to combine gems
Action mode
- The time level sinks whenever too long of a time elapses during which you haven’t combined any gems. You are awarded extra time for every successfull gem combo.
- Whenever the time bar is complete you advance a level
- You lose when the time bar is empty
- In more advanced levels the time runs out faster and faster
Infinity Mode
- Unlimited time
- Advance to the next level as soon as you reach a certain score
- You can never lose in this mode
Bottom line:
Bejeweled® 2 is a fun, easy game for whenever you’re in between appointments, waiting for the bus, etc. It performs beautifully and runs like a dream. The sound effects are also fun, as are the different game modes.
Screen & Controls
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Controls for Bejeweled® 2 couldn’t be any easier or more intuitive to use than they are. Swapping jewels can be done by moving them around using a finger and that’s about all there is to it. Tilt the device at a 90° angle and the display will shift and you can continue playing.
The game’s easy, it’s easy and fun to play and should there be any confusion you can always follow the brief tutorial.
Speed & Stability
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The app runs very smoothly and fluidly. The only glitch we encountered was when users are asked to enter a name. Aside from this we’re very satisfied with Bejeweled® 2’s performance.
Price/Performance Ratio
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The application costs 2,39€ which is a hefty price for a casual game, especially considering that the game could offer more content. That being said, not all apps that fall into this category are as well functioning as Bejeweled® 2.
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Market Comments
Jacob, Sep 9, 2012
Poor veesion of the original I cant believe that EA could come up with this version 2 after having released the spectacular original for the iPhone.
Darren, Sep 4, 2012
Good game... But it really needs to get Bejewelled Blitz, that's why so many people play the game on the iPhone
Ruma, Sep 4, 2012
Buggy I do not understand why there's always an update check (tgat returns an error wgen there's no network connection) and the slow or unreponsive startup of the game
Anonymous, Aug 31, 2012
TOTAL SCAM Omg cost me money then took 2 days before it would download to my HTC and the it wouldnt let me pick english as the games language and it doesnt even fit my screen so cant even play the damed thing. They should tell you these things?
André, Aug 31, 2012
Works well enough on the Xperia Sola but has bugs I previously used an HTC Desire S, and Bejeweled 2 worked perfectly on that. On my Sony Xperia Sola, not so much. The audio is choppy, and when the game ends and you're asked to enter a name for the high score, there's no way to get the program to continue beyond that (pressing enter on the on-screen keyboard does nothing, and there aren't any buttons to confirm anything on-screen either). Two stars because you can get it to run and you can play, but that's it. The experience is ruined by the bugs.
jowee, Aug 29, 2012
All well and good Except I can't install it on my one x, if your not gonna fix this then I want my money back
Darren, Aug 27, 2012
Bejeweled..... Simple.... CR4P Freezes.... Locks up..... And I worry about what else it may be doing to my phone... I've wasted my money..... 0/10 Tried everything to rectify this and loaded it three time. It freezes at the end of each game at name entering stage. Waste of money dont buy or download
chris, Aug 25, 2012
Not compatible with your device.. I've downloaded and played this game loads yet now I want to reinstall it after a reset it says not compatible! How???? Where's my money EA Games?
Ben, Aug 24, 2012
Great game! Its a great game. However when it asks for your name for the high score there is no [Ok] button to record it and you have to close the progam or restart your phone.
Miguel, Aug 23, 2012
Not compatible with ICS Since i updated to ICS i can't install in my galaxy s2. Waste of money.....
Tbb, Aug 22, 2012
Disappointed I had it on my iPod but I lost it few days ago, I decided to install it on my phone. I can play as usual, but when time up or no move, I entered my name but I can not save. The only way is turn it off and start again. Every time I come bank I can restart in the level that I died before.