Review by Nick H. Sometimes things that just do not seem like they should mix together, wind up working out beautifully. PopCap Games has knack for this very thing, especially when one considers the success of its hit Plants vs Zombies line defence series. When PopCap announced that it would…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Peggle 2 has seen the introduction of another character to its zany roster of Masters, or in this case it might be considered more of a reintroduction as Jimmy Lightning from the original Peggle is back. By now it is no secret that I am a…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. There’s always been a great sense of purity and simplicity to Popcap’s Peggle series, and it’s this feeling that has kept me coming back, year after year, to this odd mishmash of pachinko and pinball. In an era of free-to-play games and lengthy campaigns, Peggle is…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. PopCap games discovered they really had something on their hands with the initial Peggle when it came out, which still ranks as one of my favourite titles of the last gaming generation. There is an enchanting sense to the proceedings, with a low barrier of entry…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. I love it when developers are willing to take risks. I enjoy a good shooter as much as the next person, but there is little doubt that the genre has gone a little stale due to the oversaturation of titles on the market. When it was…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Why can’t more shooters be like this? Plants Vs. Zombies Garden Warfare is a joy to play. It’s technically competent and well balanced, uses the excellent Frostbite 3 engine, has plenty of depth, and unlike almost every other shooter out there it doesn’t rely on gore…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. The first Peggle took me by surprise when I played it. I really did not expect much from it, but it seemed like the kind of game that my kids and wife might enjoy, so I picked it up on a whim. I was half-right, because…
Read MoreLast year, EA acqiored PopCap for a substantial sum. PopCap’s first financial results following the acquisition suggest EA did the right thing. Accoding to its financial report, PopCap’s revenue has increased 30 per cent year-on-year. This doesn’t necessarily mean profit was also up, but it does mean PopCap is selling…
Read MoreLast year, EA acqiored PopCap for a substantial sum. PopCap’s first financial results following the acquisition suggest EA did the right thing. Accoding to its financial report, PopCap’s revenue has increased 30 per cent year-on-year. This doesn’t necessarily mean profit was also up, but it does mean PopCap is selling…
Read MoreRemember this rumour we speculated on a while back? Well, turns out we were right. PopCap has indeed been acquired by EA for no less than $750 million. That’s no chump change, even for EA which is one of the largest publishers in the videogame industry. PopCap is among the strongest developer/…
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