This puzzle thriller comes from a leader in casual games PopCap. Peggle is a puzzle game that is both pinball and pachinko. Field is full of orange and blue pegs and players can pass a level by clearing the oranges. Fire the small balls from the screen top in the puzzle game. As the balls reach the bottom, they come into contact with the pegs and clear them. Players are provided with a certain amount of shots with which they have to try and clear all the pegs.

While the whole process sounds simple, it is not. This game is absolutely addictive and hypnotizes the player in a way reminiscent of Tetris DS. It is very difficult to get away from Peggle: Dual Shot once you start playing. The plunky noise as the ball makes its way through the maze of pegs with the probability of it landing in the free ball bucket is absolutely thrilling. It is possible to make skilled shots with practice.

As you continue playing and hitting the green pegs, you get the chance to unlock the Peggle Masters, a group of animals. Peggle Masters come with different ability to power up. For example, the ability to see where your ball is going to bounce after launch is provided by Bjorn Unicorn’s “guide” display.

Purple pegs add to your points. For instance, if you hit five purple pegs, you are given a chance to bounce and collect gems in a room featured in the bonus zone. D-pad and stylus can be used for moving around and launching the ball. Interesting levels offered include the Q Entertainment level and the Night Expansion level. Duel mode allows you to challenge a friend.

You can enjoy hours of fun with the addictive game of Peggle: Dual Shot.

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The adventure games have always been welcomed in the market for their exciting action features. There is a considerable population of gamers who are inclined towards adventure games to test their levels of adrenalin. The Amazing Adventures: The Forgotten Ruins was released for the handheld last year. The game revolves around mystery case files that seem perfect for the Nintendo DS touch screen. The mysteries in the game will drive the player to many action packed sequences. These action sequences will offer challenging tasks and combats that test the gaming skills widely.

The game was developed by Popcap, one of the best developers of casual games. They are the makers of outstanding games like Peggle and Bejewelled and earlier editions of the series like Amazing Adventures - the Lost Tomb. The Forgotten Ruins DS game revolves around a series of crowded paintings that are elaborate. The players have to search for hidden objects between them. In some cases, the game would only give a hint about what it wants, and the players should crack it to locate the right object. There will be many similar items to the one the player is looking for, and he will be penalized for mis-tapping too many times. There is a clock that ticks to regulate the time in each game, but it usually provides ample time for the players to locate the object.

The main game is assisted by many mini-games like the jigsaw puzzles and memory tests. As the player completes each puzzle, he gains points and climbs up the adventurer ranks. On the whole, it is a well laid puzzle game that would help the players kill some hours easily.

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