http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/feedimage.png Focus Multimedia and casual games pioneer, PopCap Games today announced a partnership that sees the long-awaited arrival of PopCap’s critically acclaimed masterpiece, Peggle, at retail.From the makers of Bejeweled, Peggle combines elements of pinball, pachinko and pool to create a completely different kind of casual game. Players fire a silver ball from the top of the screen, relying on the laws of physics to propel the ball downwards while ricocheting off orange and blue ‘pegs’.Using a mixture of luck and skill the goal is to clear all the orange pegs before running out of balls. A moving “bucket” at the bottom of the screen offers the chance of free balls, while green pegs give the player one of ten amazing power-ups to help them complete the level.Since its web launch, Peggle has taken the industry by storm - and both casual and hardcore gamers by surprise. A feast of colour and fun - with rainbows and unicorns and an ‘Ode To Joy’ soundtrack - Peggle has proved an unlikely hardcore hero and is causing ‘Extreme Fever’ wherever - and whenever - it pops up.Key features of Peggle include:• Four different modes representing hundreds of levels:1. Adventure Mode takes players through 55 unique hand-painted levels on a quest to become a Peggle Master2. Duel Mode allows for head-to-head battles against friends or computer opponents3. Challenge Mode features increasingly difficult goals across 75 levels4. Quick Play mode lets players choose their favourite level and power-up combinations, or play a random set of levels and/or power-ups.• Ten “Peggle Masters” – they teach you how to play but later serve as tricky opponents• Stunning sound FX and themed music• “Style Points” reward players for shots that display great skill or just incredible luck!Peggle is available now for a suggested retail price of £9.99 including VAT, from all good retail outlets of PC software and direct from www.focusmm.co.uk. en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:54:59 GMT Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:54:59 GMT Rev9