Bejeweled 3
Bejeweled 3 is a Xbox 360 puzzle game released in 2011 developed by PopCap Games. It centers on puzzle, maze, or device solving, story, case, or mission progress, and successive puzzle solving, with controls and information arranged around the Xbox 360 wired or wireless controller's twin sticks, analog triggers, directional pad, and face buttons.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Bejeweled 3 is a Xbox 360 puzzle game centered on puzzle, maze, or device solving, story, case, or mission progress, and successive puzzle solving. Compact stages add conditions and tighter constraints over time, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on length, sales, or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Graphics, audio, and input feedback need to support decisions directly, while HD video, DVD streaming, surround audio, HDD installs, and television-distance interfaces need to keep action, state, and text readable. The genre-specific limitation is that limited explanations, input recognition, repetition, or abrupt difficulty can stall progress. Platform conditions also include disc and HDD installation, storage devices, controller batteries, video connections, resolution and frame rate, Kinect space and calibration, and retired online services affect the current release. This description covers only this platform release and does not import features or conveniences from remasters, emulators, or other console editions.
Collected in series
Bejeweled builds puzzles from colourful gems, matching lines and the cascades that follow. Different games and modes let you plan the next move, race a timer or reshape the board by rotating groups of gems.
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Xbox 360AI review
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Varied match-three modes shine despite minor Xbox pad friction.
Bejeweled 3 on Xbox 360 keeps the approachable swap-and-match foundation but makes its modes alter the player’s attention in meaningful ways. Lightning rewards rapid time-bonus chains, Ice Storm asks for vertical matches before ice overtakes the board, and Zen offers a calmer route through familiar gems. Bright HD effects, animated backgrounds and soothing music give the board a polished sense of occasion, though some added ambient sounds may distract rather than relax. A direct XBLA review finds the Xbox controller improved over the previous console game while still less precise than a mouse. Moving the timer between positions in different modes is another small usability misstep. There is no direct online head-to-head mode, but the solo package offers enough different pressures to invite repeated short or extended sessions. This is an appealing choice for puzzle fans who want both brisk score attacks and unhurried matching.
Strengths
- Lightning, Ice Storm and Zen play distinctly.
Weaknesses
- No head-to-head online mode and inconsistent timer placement.
Who it is for: Puzzle fans seeking both score attacks and relaxed play.
Play notes: Xbox 360 XBLA only; not the PS3 or DS version.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension 单人内容足,竞技不足。 | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 模式改动有意义。 | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 视听精致。 | Reviewed | 8.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension 操作可用,小摩擦存在。 | Reviewed | 7.6 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- PopCap
- Publisher
- Electronic ArtsGriptonite Games
- Release date
- 2011
- Platforms
- Xbox 360
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Puzzle · Primary genre
- Tags
- Story-drivenReplayableFixed CameraLow Entry BarrierMain Story Under 10 Hours3D GraphicsPuzzle SolvingSlow BurnShort SessionsSolo-friendlyPick-up and Play
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Xbox 360Worldwide2011
- Nintendo DSWorldwide2011
- PlayStation 3Worldwide2011
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