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| Developer(s) | PopCap Games Pogo |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
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| Release | Android,iOS December 2, 2014 Web browser March 31, 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Peggle Blast is a casual puzzle video game developed byPopCap Games and published byElectronic Arts in thePeggle franchise. Released on December 2, 2014, toAndroid andiOS, it is the second game in the franchise released to mobile, the first being a port ofPeggle.Blast was exclusively available onGoogle Play Store andApp Store until its release to web browsers asPeggle Blast HD on March 31, 2020. Electronic Arts announcedBlast in late 2014.[1]
In most levels, players must hit all 25 orange pegs to beat the current level. However, some levels require the player to drop gems, hatch eggs or perform certain Style Shots in order to progress. Two power ups are provided that are unique to each character. Another different mechanic inBlast is that it uses a level system as well as a life system. If a player fails to beat the game, they lose a life and have to retry the level. Players who lose all five lives must wait until the lives are regenerated.Blast also introduces power ups for purchase which can be used in-game, such as the Super Guide power up. The game also introduces a lot of obstacles such as fireballs, pegs covered in mud and frozen pegs. Other game modes include hatching phoenix eggs or dropping diamonds to the bottom of the board. Players can connect toFacebook within the game to gain an extra life, send extra lives to friends and see friends within the world map. Achievements can be earned in-game by connecting toGoogle Play Games on Android orGame Center on iOS.
Blast was released both to iOS and Android on December 2, 2014, almost a year after its predecessor,Peggle 2. The game has received updates that add new levels and masters.
In March 2020,Peggle Blast HD was announced onTwitter from the officialPeggle page.[2] The game was released onPogo.com on March 31, 2020.Blast HD has improved graphics, new achievements and integration of Pogo services.
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 52/100[3] |
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| Destructoid | 2/10[4] |
| Gamezebo | 50/100[5] |
| Pocket Gamer |    [6] |
| National Post | 2/10[7] |
In general, the iOS version received "mixed" reviews according to thereview aggregation websiteMetacritic.[3]Gamezebo's critic, Nadia Oxford, praised the graphics of the game, but disapproved of in-app purchasing, writing "EA has us pegged for suckers".[5] TheDestructoid critic, Chris Carter, criticized the game's micro transactions, comparing it toCandy Crush.[4]
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