PopCap is the company behind some of the most interesting and fun casual games around and the crown jewel is Bejeweled. The game has been played by tens of thousands of players and has people matching rows of jewels to score points and clear the screen.

PopCap has announced a new version of the game called Bejeweled Twist. The game is available for purchase at retail stores and download for $19.99. The game will also be localized for the European market. In the new version, players can rotate 2x2 blocks of gems to create rows of three or more gems. Gems at any point on the board can be rotated.

"There's no doubt this is the world's greatest casual video game," declared Cindy Robertson, who wrote, published and sells a strategy guide for Bejeweled 2 under the pen name Julia Gemstone. "PopCap has done it again, taking a ridiculously simple concept and honing it into an utterly enthralling experience that can be relaxing, challenging, exciting or incredibly strategic, depending on your mood. With so many ways to play, Bejeweled Twist provides thousands of hours of fun for anyone. If Bejeweled is hot chocolate, Bejeweled Twist is a double mocha latte!"

Via PopCap