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Popcap Previews Peggle 2 at Gamescom
COLOGNE, Germany (gamescom)—August 20, 2013 —
PopCap Games, creator of some of the world’s most beloved video
game franchises and a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:
EA), today provided the first glimpse of Peggle™ 2, the sequel
to the number 1 puzzle game of 2007. Launching later this year
first exclusively on Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, Peggle 2 propels players to
the peg-popping paradise of the original while delivering a host
of new features and functionality. Unveiled today at gamescom,
Peggle 2 offers all-new levels, new and improved power-ups,
fantastic multiplayer modes, gesture controls with Kinect for
Xbox One, the ability to customize the “Peggle Masters” who host
the game, and much more.
“With Peggle 2, we’re taking everything that our fans love about
Peggle and bringing it to another level,” said Jared Neuss, Lead
Producer on Peggle 2. “The new Peggle Masters have tons of
personality, their powers are all completely over the top and
there is a massive amount of content for players to explore.
We’re also focused on taking full advantage of all that the Xbox
One has to offer by giving our fans new ways to control the
game, share their favorite moments and compete with their
friends.“
Just as in the classic original, Peggle 2 combines elements of
pinball, pachinko and billiards and adds liberal doses of
whimsy, fun, excitement and challenge – not to mention rainbows
and a fifth of Beethoven.
Peggle 2 will be available at launch for Xbox One; pricing and
other details, including future platforms, will be disclosed at
a later date.