Bejeweled Twist is the first Bejeweled title released in four years. Bejeweled has been made for almost every platform out there from mobile phones to the PC and even as an add on in Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft.

Bejeweled Twist brings the Bejeweled franchise to an entirely different level with stunning graphics and innovative game play. Instead of swapping gems to complete a row of three gems, players rotate a 2 x 2 block of gems clockwise to attempt to line up a row of three gems. Another big difference is players do not have to make a match every turn. Players can rotate the block in preparation for a future move. So far the game has been getting great reviews from people that have had a chance to play it.

“There’s no doubt this is the world’s greatest casual video game,” declared Cindy Robertson, who wrote, published and sells a strategy guide for Bejeweled 2 under the pen name Julia Gemstone.

“PopCap has done it again, taking a ridiculously simple concept and honing it into an utterly enthralling experience that can be relaxing, challenging, exciting or incredibly strategic, depending on your mood. With so many ways to play, Bejeweled Twist provides thousands of hours of fun for anyone. If Bejeweled is hot chocolate, Bejeweled Twist is a double mocha latte!”

Bejeweled Twist is available from PopCap’s web site and will soon be on store shelves such as Walmart, Best Buy and even at Amazon.

The game sounds like a great “twist” on the match three genre and I love the addition of not having to make a match each time you make a move. I know that was part of the challenge of match three games, but it is also something I have always wanted to do. Bejeweled Twist sounds fun and entertaining and I can’t wait to play it.

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Nintendo is having an animal contest for all of the Animal Crossing fans out there. Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Nintendo Wii will be released on November 16th and Nintendo is celebrating with a contest. Animal fans everywhere need to dress their animals up in costumes or as characters from the Animal Crossing franchise.

The top 50 pet pictures will win a membership to the exclusive Welcome Waggin’ Committee, which gets you a Nintendo Wii with Animal Crossing: City Folk, a Wii microphone and access to exclusive information about the game.

Animal Crossing: City Folk is fun for the entire family. Each family member can play and master the simple one button control scheme. The game allows players to travel into the city for the first time and take a shopping experience or watch a movie. Players can also use the Wii microphone for voice chat.

If you are a fan of Animal Crossing, put your pet through some misery and try and win yourself a Nintendo Wii and a copy of the game.

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The following games are available from Game Du Jour this week. The games are all offered a significant price cut, which is represented by the percentage after the game name.

Monday October 27 Townopolis 60%

A fun strategy game with highly addictive gameplay and colorful graphics. In Townopolis you construct an idyllic neighborhood with plenty of houses and keep your residents happy by providing all services they need, and they will reward you with a tidy profit. It’s up to you how to play – you can work your way to the top in the comprehensive campaign mode or you can create and play your own custom scenarios.

Tuesday October 28 The Golden Vault 50%

During normal play the Gold Bullion acts as a wildcard and substitutes for all symbols except scattered Gold Dollar symbols. For each scattered dollar symbol which appears during normal play, one additional dollar is added to your Cash Vault balance. Play The Golden Vault today!

Wednesday October 29 Penguins Mania 60%

As the cold season approaches in the Antarctic, a penguin colony mysteriously disappeared and left their eggs behind. You must nurture and care these penguin chicks while defending them from their natural enemies and human poachers. Brendan the dog and his band are also ready to help. Offering lots of finger-clicking action to collect coins and catch fishes – together with lots of cute pets and amazing characters to buy and upgrade!

Thursday October 30 Concentration 50%

The classic game from Windows helps children improve their memory while playing an enjoyable game. Concentration provides a wonderful environment full of color and sounds to provide hours of fun. Includes three different board sizes and three different sets of graphics to play with.

Friday October 31 Yatzy Twist 50%

Enjoy two spectacular versions of the old family favorite, Yahtzee! In Yatzy Twist you can enjoy both normal Yatzy, and the unique Maxi Yatzy, a game with six dice and more categories to put points in.

Saturday November 1 Domino Ace 50%

a Domino board game where you play against your computer to take the victory. When Domino Ace starts you and the PC get 7 domino tiles each with 14 tiles placed into the base. The player who has the smallest double tile (except the double zero tile) starts first. The first player to place his/her last domino wins.

Sunday November 2 Mighty Mini Golf 50%

Have some fun playing miniature golf with your pick of two eighteen hole courses. That’s 36 holes of excitement for the putt putt mini golf player. Several options like choosing from 5 different golf balls and some upbeat music tracks. Many hazards need be avoided for a good score like the sand traps and water ponds. There are even several moving obstacles like tornadoes, doors, gates, warriors and much much more.

If you see a game you like, head over to Game du Jour on the right day and pick up the game dirt cheap.

Hudson Soft announced three free games for the new T-Mobile G1 phone. The G1 is the first phone released running the Android platform. The platform was created by the Open Handset Alliance and is set to compete with the iPhone for features and market place apps.

The three free games are Charlene’s Beachside Blackjack, Charlene’s Beachside Klondike and Charlene’s Beachside Reversi. All three games are available on the Android Market, a market place for Android phone users to download applications.

All three games are set in the Hartman Resort, an exclusive casino in the Carribean. The games pit the player agains Charlene the fearsome competitor. Charlene may be a fierce competitor, but she will smile gracefully when she loses.

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Legacy Interactive has announced the release of Pet Pals: New Leash on Life a veterinarian simulation game that has players trying to save animals. Players get to experience, first hand, the life of a veterinarian by diagnosing, operating, taking care of, feeding and playing with virtual pets.

Players start out as a new recruit working at an animal shelter. They have to nurse all of the animals back to health and then find good homes for the animals. Pet Pals: New Leash on Life contains more than thirty different animal cases to solve. Some cases are easy such as drooling rabbits, but others are more difficult like a dog that has been hit by a car.

Pet Pals: New Leash on Life sounds like a fun game, especially for animal lovers, but it has another great feature. A portion of the sales are given to The Humane Society of the United States. Not only do you get to play a fun game, you get to help out the poor animals in Human Societies. If this sounds like a game you would enjoy, head over to Legacy Games and download the trial.

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