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E3 2012: PopCap Games releases Bejeweled Legend onto GREE’s platform

Well another iteration of the Bejeweled series of games, called Bejeweled Legend, has arrived on Android and iOS from PopCap Games. Currently only available for people in Japan, due to it being released on GREE’s social gaming platform, this is the first time Popcap Games has self-published a title (through EA) in Japan.

However, if you don’t live in Japan, have no fear, it should be arriving for the rest of us when GREE’s social gaming platform drops its global release beta tags and launches in full later this year. Don’t forget that when GREE officially goes worldwide, it will come with over 60+ titles, one of which could easily be this game.

This particular Bejeweled game is a pirate-themed title that also sports RPG-style progression. Sort of a Puzzle Quest type of game if you will. Integrated with GREE’s platform, there will be events that take place and, of course, plenty of social integration as well.

If you have access to the Japanese Google Play store, or live in Japan, Bejeweled Legend is available for download now.

Developer Website: PopCap Games

Google Play Link: Bejeweled Legend (Japan Only)

PopCap Games Announces Bejeweled® Legend for the Japanese Market

PopCap’s first self-published Japanese game available exclusively on GREE takes PopCap’s flagship franchise in all new gaming directions

SEATTLE, Washington and DUBLIN, Ireland — Tuesday 5th June 2012 – PopCap Games, a worldwide leader in mobile and social games, today announced the immediate availability in Japan of an all-new mobile AndroidTM and iOS social game, Bejeweled® Legend for GREE, Japan’s leading mobile social gaming platform, with over 30 million users.

Bejeweled Legend marks a major milestone for PopCap’s Asia Pacific strategy. Built in Japan for Japanese players, Bejeweled Legend signifies the first time PopCap has self-published a game in Japan, demonstrating the company’s increased commitment to one of the world’s most avid gaming markets.

Building on PopCap’s flagship franchise, Bejeweled Legend fuses the world’s number one puzzle game with a pirate-themed story and an RPG progression. Working closely with GREE, PopCap has incorporated a culturally rich story, frequent events, and rich social components that combine to make Bejeweled Legend a unique experience.

Bejeweled Legend is the first product designed and developed by PopCap’s Tokyo Studio.

Yohei Ogura, Sales and Marketing Manager for Japan, said:

PopCap is already enjoying considerable success in Japan, and Bejeweled Legend is an opportunity to take our biggest franchise to the next level in this market. We are excited to bring the most regionally-customized adaptations of our hit franchise to Japanese audiences.

Shigenori Araki, Executive Creative Director for Asia/Pacific, said:

Bejeweled is PopCap’s best-known and most successful franchise to date. We have adapted this beloved game in a unique way for Japanese audiences. It was both a huge responsibility and shows PopCap’s commitment to develop highly polished games in Japan for Japan.

Bejeweled Legend is available for immediate download in Japan from Apple’s AppStore, Google’s Marketplace.

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