"Now more than four titles in, the Jewel Master series is faced with a bit of dilemma -- one the developers have evidently turned a blind eye to. It's become increasingly apparent that if you've played one entry, it's as if you've played 'em all. Not the greatest compliment, especially in light of the fact that the mechanics don't aim very high. I suppose when you're still hitting every time (as shown by the fact that the games are still selling), why would you be inclined to stray away from that? Still, I'm a bit bummed by the fact that despite this being a follow-up to an earlier release, Cradle of Rome 2's execution gives off an impression of cowardice." -- Wiiloveit.com
Ever wish you could build a legendary city that will stand the test of time? Jewel Master Cradle of Rome 2 allows you to do that as you recreate Rome starting from a small building and growing it to legendary status. As you match tiles in lines of 3 or more, you will have a beautiful picture that shows you your food, resources, gold, and time.
"Rising Star Games, Inc. today announced that its fan-favorite puzzle game, Cradle of Rome 2, is now available at North American retailers for the Nintendo 3DS™ and Nintendo DS™ systems. The sequel to one of the best-selling match-3 games by Jewel Master, Cradle of Rome 2 brings improved features, graphics and high-quality sound to the incredibly successful series." -- Wiiloveit.com (Official Press Release)
With the Wii and DS line of consoles Nintendo created a platform on which a large variety of titles that previously wouldn’t have had a boxed retail console release found a place to flourish. Casual gaming had made its way to consoles and the DS in particular found itself with an avalanche of simple games that ultimately were the same game. A very prominent genre were the ‘match-three’ style of puzzle games in which players need to switch adjacent tiles, usually in the form of coloured gems, in order to match at least three in a row or column and eliminate them from the board. There were simply huge amounts of these games on the DS in the form of the Jewel Quest, Bejeweled and Jewel Master series among many others, with some series even featuring spin-off series in addition to their own main-line entries.
