Bejeweled Now Available In VGA

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.astraware.com/ppc/featured/bejeweled/' target='_blank'>http://www.astraware.com/ppc/featured/bejeweled/</a><br /><br /></div>I know a lot of you are Bejeweled fans, so I have good (or, bad productivitywise) news: Astraware has released v2.4 of the popular game, with full VGA support.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/parekh-20041108-BejeweledVGA.jpg" /><br /><br />I'm glad to see more VGA games coming out every day. My e805 is slowly growing less lonely... ;)

[upplepop]

Also of note, Bejeweled 2 (http://www.astraware.com/ppc/default/bejeweled2/?skucode=0079-446-0167) is going to be released on December 6. It has an interesting list of features:

Explosive new pieces: Power Gems, Hyper Cubes and Time Bombs
Stunning special effects
Awe-inspiring planetary backdrops
Four ways to play: Classic, Action, Puzzle and Endless
Five secret game play modes to unlock
Explore a galaxy of hand-crafted brain-teasers in Puzzle mode
Play for eternity and collect jewelry in relaxing Endless mode
Enhanced sound effects and epic soundtrack

They are currrently offering a $5.00 discount if you order it now, bringing the total to just $14.95.

[sponge]

Unfortunately, this is about all the VGA games you'll see until MS get any graphics acceleration in there.

[OSUKid7]

Unfortunately, this is about all the VGA games you'll see until MS get any graphics acceleration in there.*cough*WM200...erm, not supposed to talk about that. ;)

[sponge]

Yea, still skeptical how many manufactuers will have the hardware to back it up though.