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Peggle Nights falling into XBLA

by JC Fletcher { Aug 26th 2009 at 7:30PM }

Peggle, after releasing pretty much everywhere else to critical acclaim, came out on Xbox Live Arcade this March, to additional critical acclaim, thanks to its new multiplayer modes. Now Peggle fans intent on either playing the game only on Xbox or on buying every Peggle release will have something else to look forward to as PopCap has announced the XBLA release of the sequel, Peggle Nights, coming by way of an XBLA expansion for the original Peggle.

Like other releases of Peggle Nights, the XBLA version includes a new Peggle Master named Marina, 60 new levels, and 60 new challenges and will be available to all Peggle players as a Title Update. Most importantly to some status-obsessed gamers, Peggle Nights will include three new Achievements, worth a total of 50 points.

Peggle Nights will be available sometime this fall for an undisclosed price.

PopCap Games pegs Robert Chamberlain as new CFO

by Ludwig Kietzmann { Aug 17th 2009 at 11:00PM }

PopCap Games, which modestly labels itself as producer of "broadly appealing" games, has announced the hiring of Robert Chamberlain as Chief Financial Officer. Chamberlain, who replaces interim CFO Karla Horwitz on August 31, 2009, will oversee the giant mountain of cash kept in the company's backlot and comically scamper after bills should a strong gust of wind allow them to escape.

Though we jest, Mr. Chamberlain's 30 years of experience as a finance executive are sure to serve him well in his new role. And just imagine the incredible resolve and concentration required to get any work done inside the Peggle factory!

Play World of Warcraft Peggle now for free

by Justin McElroy { Jul 8th 2009 at 10:30AM }

So, Blizzard and PopCap have teamed up create 10 World of Warcraft-themed Peggle levels, which you can grab now for no money whatsoever. Exciting news? Maybe. But we can't help but wonder at what point the DEA needs to step in and start regulating this kind of stuff.

Like, this is is a combination of Peggle ... and World of Warcraft. At what point does, "Oh, sweetie, you're so addicted to Peggle! <giggle>" become, "You just blacked out on the keyboard for the 17th time, and I'm leaving you for Tracy and taking the kids with me"?

Metaboli's Chill-Out Pack brings casual games, parental controls

by Richard Mitchell { Jun 27th 2009 at 12:15AM }

European game service Metaboli -- partner to GameTap -- has announced its plans to launch the Chill-Out Pack, a service dedicated to downloadable, family-friendly casual games. The service is set to include over 200 casual games, including recognizable movie licenses like The Chronicles of Narnia and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, according to Casualgaming.biz. The service will update with new titles every week as well.

The Chill-Out Pack also offers new parental controls, including the ability to create sub-accounts for children, which allow parents to set parameters for their little ones, such as limiting playtime and deciding which games the kids can play.

Honestly, we thought it sounded like a great idea, until we discovered that the pack offers Peggle. As a warning to unsuspecting parents: Know that Peggle has the ability to tear your family apart. Seriously, you might want to hide it from the kids.

PopCap's $1 Peggle sale on App Store a hit, specials for other titles 'TBD'

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 15th 2009 at 4:45PM }

PopCap's Peggle sale on the App Store was clearly another blow to the productivity of thousands (millions?) of lost souls. A representative for the publisher told us, "We sold nearly as many units in the three or four days of the sale as we did in the preceding three weeks." MTV's Multiplayer takes note of the deeper politics of the App Store sale and Peggle's success, which saw the app move on the sales chart from #60 to to #1 during the sale.

PopCap tells us it's still trying to determine what the right price is for games on the iPhone/iPod Touch, expressing that the "App Store is still kind of an experimental arena or environment for anyone who is making products there." When asked if the company plans a similar sale for any of its other highly addictive titles, we were informed that's still "TBD."

Peggle (iPhone/iPod Touch) only $1 for a limited time

by David Hinkle { Jun 11th 2009 at 3:45PM }

Look, guys and gals, there is a crazy sale going on right now. If you're observant and like to read post titles before you dive right in to the meaty body of text you're reading right this second, then you already know the score: Peggle on the iPhone is only $1 for a limited time. Seriously, it's only a buck up until midnight, June 14. We're talking about one of the most addictive game experiences ever, for only $1. That's like ... we can't even compare it to anything, because, dude, Peggle is only $1. That's like ordering some chicken fingers and the server hands you some filet mignon, too.

Act fast, though. The sale is only going on for a couple more days.

[Via Shacknews]

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Joystiq review: Peggle (iPhone/iPod touch)

by James Ransom-Wiley { May 13th 2009 at 3:00PM }

The question isn't: Should I buy Peggle? It's: Should I buy Peggle again? If you've been holding off on re-buying the game and are looking for an obsessive, detail-oriented comparison of the portable versions, read on! (Otherwise, jump to a conclusion.)

This week's iPhone/iPod touch release is the same game we've been playing for two years now on our PCs (and Macs), touch-wheel iPods, DSs, Xbox 360s, and Java/BREW cell phones. To be completely accurate, this version is a port of the original Peggle modified for use on iPhone. While it lacks any new content (so-called "trophies" hardly count) or even levels from the sequel, Peggle Nights, the iPhone adaptation excels as the definitive portable version of PopCap's masterful time sink.

Gallery: Peggle (iPhone/iPod touch)

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iPhone Peggle priced $4.99

by James Ransom-Wiley { May 11th 2009 at 6:30PM }

PopCap has confirmed with Joystiq that Peggle will be priced at $4.99 when it launches tomorrow in the App Store for iPhone and iPod Touch. The "nickel bag" will include a single nugget, the original Peggle, with the potential to sprinkle on additional content through DLC support once iPhone OS 3.0 is released. It's a familiar high, but the iPhone version does deliver with all of the original content (not Nights), adding a double-tap zoom view and scroll wheel for precision aiming on the device's relatively tiny screen, plus redesigned, touch-based menus -- not to mention "trophies" to keep you chasing that elusive dragon.

Stay tuned for our full review of Peggle for iPhone -- just as soon as we *ahem* sober up. In the meantime, head past the break for a video preview courtesy of UGO.

Update: PopCap must have grown tired of the repeated calls and hangups from ~~users~~ fans, as it has gone ahead and released the game a day early. (app store link)

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Peggle (finally!) coming to iPhone on May 12

by James Ransom-Wiley { Apr 29th 2009 at 1:45PM }

Although we've been sworn to secrecy about its finer points (shhh, PopCap nailed it), Joystiq can excitedly confirm that Peggle for iPhone / iPod Touch will be released onto the App Store on Tuesday, May 12. PopCap is still considering an appropriate price, but we can assume Peggle is not going to be tossed in the 99-cent free-for-all pile and will probably fit into a more "premium" price range between $5-6. Though, if any game's worth the ceiling price of $10, Peggle is (just, you know, don't actually price it that high, PopCap, cool?).

Rest assured, the "delay" -- heightened by our agonizing jonesing for a Peggle fix ever since the App Store launched -- has been used to design a quality experience. This is no half-baked port. Peggle has long been likened to "crack," but let's be more accurate: It's one of those highly-addictive pharmaceutical concoctions, created by professionals in tidy laboratories and tailored through extensive QA trials. Can you tell? We're hooked.

Watch out for our review of Peggle for iPhone / iPod Touch in the coming weeks.

The best of WoW Insider: April 21-28, 2009

by Mike Schramm { Apr 29th 2009 at 3:00AM }

What a week in the World of Warcraft -- we've explored even further into the mysteries of Ulduar, we saw Peggle in WoW and WoW on the iPhone, and the Easter holiday of Noblegarden has arrived (even though it is a little late thanks to Blizzard's long testing periods) in Azeroth. But even though all of this is happening at once, there's no need to fear -- Joystiq's sister site WoW Insider is here every single day with news and views about what's going on in Azeroth. Whether you're a complete noob, you left the game at level 60 (boy howdy things have changed since then), or you're currently rolling through the 80 endgame, we've got news for you.

News

Val'anyr stats discovered
A new legendary mace has been discovered in the game's new Ulduar instance.
WoW Insider exclusive: PopCap releases Peggle for WoW
Insert joke here about one addictive substance inside another.
Video teases iPhone WoW client
Blizzard will likely never let it happen, but a third party says they've gotten WoW running on the iPhone.
Today's in-game fixes
Two weeks later, Blizzard is still fixing a few issues from patch 3.1.
The OverAchiever: Guide to Noblegarden Achievements
Albeit a little late, Blizzard is finally celebrating their version of Easter on the live realms.

Features

Varian Wrynn is right
The Alliance's latest leader really, really hates the Horde. And here's why he should.
The Queue: Raid goes up, boss goes down
A little Queue and A about... whatever you want to know.
Loot, rationality and The Sunwell Effect
A great essay about what drives us to do what we do in-game, and how Blizzard can use that.
Lichborne: A Patch 3.1 talent build cookie platter for Death Knights
So you're a DK and you have no idea what talent build to choose after 3.1. If you're OK with a cookie cutter build, boy do we have a batch for you.
Eggsellent Guidance: 30 Noblegarden eggs in 15 minutes
The easiest and quickest way to collect some yolks for the latest holiday achievement.

PopCap adds Peggle to WoW, apocalypse imminent

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 23rd 2009 at 4:15PM }

Sweet, merciful crap -- the end of the world is imminent. Imminent, we say. WoW Insider reports that PopCap has released the official Peggle add-on for World of Warcraft. The add-on can be used to duel other WoW players and can even be used to decide who gets loot drops. That's right, World of Warcraft and Peggle, two great tastes that taste completely self-destructive together.

Head on over to WoW Insider for an extensive look at the most perilous thing Earth has ever faced.

PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 includes three games for $20

by Majed Athab { Mar 31st 2009 at 12:30PM }

PopCap Arcade Vol. 2 is hitting stores across North America today for slightly under 20 bucks. This new compilation includes three games from the PopCap library: Peggle, Heavy Weapon and Feeding Frenzy 2.

While all three titles are already available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800

($10) each (2,400

/$30 for all), this new retail package will save gamers some cash. The discount seems rather tempting, especially if you haven't yet experienced the magic of Peggle.

Joystiq Review: Peggle Dual Shot

by JC Fletcher { Mar 13th 2009 at 12:00PM }

PopCap's Peggle has earned a reputation as The Casual Game It's Okay For Game Journalists To Enjoy. It's almost the perfect casual game, or even the perfect arcade game -- its mechanics can be explained in seconds, and it is possible to have a satisfying play session only a few minutes long, though repeat play is necessary to train in the skills required to succeed in the higher levels and excel in the main game.

Really, the only thing that could make Peggle any better is if you could play it anywhere, during any spare time you find. Peggle Dual Shot on the DS, then, needed only to be a competent port of the original to be worth pretty much everyone's time. I'm happy to report that Peggle DS is Peggle, on the DS.

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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Crystal Defenders, Peggle

by Richard Mitchell { Mar 11th 2009 at 5:30PM }

This week, 360 fans get both Crystal Defenders and Peggle. As luck would have it, both games are actually pretty good. Two good games in one week? What have we done to deserve this? Of course, they aren't free -- they're 800

each. Still, they're both worth at least trying. Check out the latest episode of XBLA in Brief and see if either one is for you.

Download the trial version of Crystal Defenders
Download the trial version of Peggle

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This Wednesday: Peggle, Crystal Defenders & NCAA Basketball MME [update]

by Dustin Burg { Mar 9th 2009 at 8:30AM }

PopCap Games' alarmingly addictive Peggle and Square Enix's Crystal Defenders will both be releasing to the Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday, March 11 for 800

($10) each. That is, if Major Nelson and his podcasting co-host, e, can be trusted (we think so!).

This week's Peggle release isn't all that surprising, seeing that a recent press release confirmed a March release, but hearing that Crystal Defenders will complete this Wednesday's XBLA twofer, well ... that's just out of left field. Not that we're complaining or anything, we're just overjoyed that Bjorn will be giving our 360 an incurable case of "Extreme Fever."

Update: NCAA Basketball MME is out too! (No demo available.)

[Thanks, Liam G.]