New Sequel in the Jewels of Cleopatra Series

from Casual Gamer Chick

Encore Software has announced the release of Jewels of Cleopatra 2: Aztec Mysteries the sequel to Jewels of Cleopatra. Jewels of Cleopatra 2 is a match three game complete with a story line for the players to navigate through.

Players have to help archaeologist Dr. Felicity Turnstone on an all new adventure for treasure and hidden tombs in Aztec ruins. The sequel adds more action to the original, but keeps the same game mechanisms that made the first game so popular.

Along with the match three element of the game, players will need to play mini-games along the way. The mini games are a bit different than the match three game play and keeps things interesting.

Check back soon for a review of Jewels of Cleopatra 2: Aztec Mysteries.

Jewels of Cleopatra 2: Aztec Mysteries is available for the PC and will set you back $19.99.

Press Release Follows:

Los Angeles, CA – Encore Software, Inc. is proud to announce the release of Jewels of Cleopatra 2: Aztec Mysteries, the long-awaited sequel to the best-selling Jewels of Cleopatra. Jewels of Cleopatra 2: Aztec Mysteries is developed by Boomzap Entertainment, and is available for Windows 98/XP/Vista for $19.99.

In this exciting sequel, players guide archaeologist Dr. Felicity Turnstone on an all-new adventure, uncovering hidden tombs and lost treasures within several mysterious Aztec ruins. Using the innovative Match-3 Exploration system first introduced in Jewels of Cleopatra, JOC2 improves upon the original with more action, more adventure, and more challenging obstacles!

To solve the mystery of the Aztecs, players must overcome sealed doors, water traps, tumbling rocks and sticky spider webs. Advanced players will also activate moving rooms, navigate dark chambers, collect special items, and avoid eight types of creatures, including the nefarious treasure thief Shady McGrady.

Full features include:
- 65 exciting levels
- 12 original mini-games, including Aztec Cups, Idol Smash, Mask of Death, Skull Stones and Toltec Slots
- 6 kinds of idols with special powers that can transform entire rooms
- Collect 11 trophies for achieving special goals
- Discover 10 Bonus Powers: Time, Light, Speed, Gold, Dynamite, Lightning, Hint, Butterflies, Randomizer and Starburst
- Avoid 8 types of creatures including the Scorpion, Spider, Iguana, and your rival Shady McGrady.

Jewels of Cleopatra 2: Aztec Mysteries follows in the adventurous footsteps of the original Jewels of Cleopatra, which achieved 1.5 million downloads and was released to retail in the US and Europe.