Bejeweled Twist coming to mobile next spring

Even though it was for the PC we felt it necessary to mention the next Bejeweled sequel, Bejeweled Twist, here on Pocket Gamer. Bejeweled has sold over 25 million copies, making it the most popular (and played) mobile game of all time, so any news on a further evolution of the franchise is hugely important.

"Gamers anxiously awaited the launch of Bejeweled Twist on the PC, and it has more than lived up to players' expectations, which is why we're thrilled to bring an amazingly accurate translation to the mobile market, featuring all the same game modes and challenges as the original," says Andrew Stein, director of mobile business development at PopCap.

"Bejeweled Twist is a rare achievement in the casual games category: accessible to novice players, but with unmatched challenge and flexibility in its gameplay. The mobile version is well suited for gaming on-the-go, offering four distinct ways to play from fast-paced action and strategy to a stress-busting, Zen-like experience."

Bejeweled Twist mobile features a revolutionary new style of play and removes the barriers of traditional match-three games. Instead of swapping adjacent jewels to make a set, players rotate an entire 2x2 block of gems clockwise in an effort to create a line of three or more jewels of the same type.

Additionally, in Bejeweled Twist, players don't have to make a match with every move - instead they can freely rotate gems anywhere on the board, allowing a greater liberty of movement and increased strategic freedom to plan combinations, cascades and chains.

Beyond the completely different method of moving gems, Bejeweled Twist provides a wealth of new power-ups and obstacles. New gem types include Flame, Lightning and Fruit gems that produce explosions and other effects.

In addition, four game modes (Classic, Blitz, Challenge and Zen) offer vastly different ways to experience Bejeweled Twist. The game will also offer touch support on compatible phones.