BeforeBejeweled Twist became a part ofGyromancer, the Square Enix team responsible for the PopCap Games-powered downloadable considered usingPeggleand evenZumaas its puzzle foundation.
In a recent interview withSiliconera, theGyromancerteam collectively stated that the goal was to make “enemy-ally position” plain in the downloadable. As a result, games likeZumaandPegglewere considered withBejeweled Twist.
“We had confirmed that some sort of puzzle system would be utilized as the base,” the team said, “but it took a while to decide which one exactly to go with. The intention for this game had always been to have a single-player focus, so instead of going for a versus-styled interface, we wanted something that would make the enemy-ally positioning very clear.”
The collective added, “With this mindset, PopCap games likeZumaandPegglewere actually brought up as candidates.”
We’re happy to celebrate the choice ofBejeweled Twist, despite our new knowledge of what Square Enix considered for two reasons: (1)Bejeweled Twistrocks and (2) we don’t get much done with the existence of oldPeggleanyway. A new spin onPegglewould, no doubt, annihilate our current level of productivity.
