14 DAY TRIAL // If you are looking for high-quality games in the Windows Store, you definitely need to have a look at PopCap’s titles, as they come not only with an addictive gameplay, but they also offer full support for touch-capable devices, such as tablets running Windows 8 and Windows RT.
Thanks to the Microsoft Red Strip Deals campaign that brings hefty price cuts every week to Windows 8 users, Bejeweled LIVE can now be purchased at a very special price for a limited time for both desktop and tablet platforms.
The game is available for only $2.49 (€1.81) as part of this campaign, so this is quite the right moment if you’re a fan of the gem-matching game that’s already available on most mobile platforms out there.
The feature lineup is obviously unchanged and includes multiple gameplay modes, as well as hints, sharing features, achievements, touch support, live tiles, support for snap view mode, 4 special games, and several other goodies that were already available to players on Windows desktop, iOS, and Android.
Another great feature is the stat support that allows you to save your best scores, moves, and top 10 personal bests in Classic and Diamond Mine modes to compare them with your friends also playing the game on Windows 8.1 devices.
Of course, the Xbox Live support makes achievements a key feature of the game, so you can always enhance the gameplay with the help of challenges created specifically for the Metro port of the game.
“Discover all-new ways to match 3 gems in the world’s #1 puzzle game! You’ll enjoy the action in three breathtaking game modes: play Classic Bejeweled for cascades of puzzle fun, Diamond Mine for a jeweled gem-blasting challenge, or save Butterflies from a hungry spider,” the game description reads.
“Collect flashy achievement badges as your gem matching soars to dazzling new heights! The new Bejeweled for Windows 8 is ideal for kids, the family and anyone who enjoys games bursting with match-3 puzzle fun.”
Bejeweled LIVE has arrived in the store quite recently and is only available in English for the moment, but PopCap could offer it in some other languages in the coming months.
Of course, a trial version of the game is also available for all users who have already made the move to Microsoft’s modern platform, so you can download Bejeweled LIVE for Windows 8.1 and give it a try free of charge right now.