Peggle 2 can be adapted "in near-real time" thanks to Xbox One, says Popcap"Staying true to the core of what makes Peggle a classic series is our top priority."
There's been precious little on these pages about Peggle 2, sequel to what's often touted as the most addictive game ever, so please accept these thoughts from Jared Neuss, lead producer, care of the Xbox NewsWire. Seemingly, Popcap may use Xbox One's robuster connectivity to update the game while people play it, responding near-immediately to balancing problems and the like.
"We're super excited to take advantage of all of the new platform functionality being introduced in this generation of hardware," he began. "Features like Game DVR and the new Challenge system give us a ton of freedom to create brand new experiences for our players!
"Having the ability to experiment with new features, functionality and quickly react to player feedback. We now have the ability to try new things, see if our fans like them, and then adapt the game in near-real time."
Neuss also offered a bit of insight on the game's new master powers, which are "much more explosive and over-the-top than anything you've seen in previous versions of Peggle".
"We're experimenting with a number of new mechanics, including powers that change the layout of the game board, powers that change how the master interacts with the pegs, and some even crazier ideas that we aren't ready to announce yet," he said.
If you're new to Peggle, the idea is to shoot balls at a board in order to clear out selected pins and score points - a simple but startlingly more-ish formula. The masters are those cartoon critters down left: you can use their abilities to break the rules.
Popcap won't attempt to fix what isn't broken, promised Neuss. "Staying true to the core of what makes Peggle a classic series is our top priority. With every new gameplay feature that we add, we're constantly evaluating how the game feels. As soon as a power, visual effect or audio cue starts to feel out of place, we scrap it and start over again. Peggle has a certain DNA that our team is very much in-tune with at this point."