PALGN writes: "Bookworm Adventures was originally released in 2006 as a free downloadable PC title. Like other PopCap games however, players had the option of paying a fee to download a deluxe edition of the game, which featured more levels and gameplay modes. Having grown a fan base since then, Bookworm Adventures has finally been released on a CD-ROM, and surprisingly it's quite addictive.
The story begins by introducing players to a bookworm named Lex. One day, Lex is happily reading in the library when he is alerted by the cries of Professor Codex. The Professor has discovered a note from Cassandra the Oracle, which reveals she is being held prisoner in a book. Prompted to save Cassandra, Professor Codex uses his magical pen to transport Lex into the story."
In a world where every angry mothers group and crazy TV News station in America is trying to get games banned by quoting “studies” that show they make people angry, violent and down right crazy rapists, it’s a breath of fresh air when a study like this one comes along.
East Carolina University’s Psychophysiology Lab and Biofeedback Clinic has completed a study on the effect of casual games on sufferers of depression. The results are not only very positive but could in fact be extremely important in the field of mental health. Nearly 60 subjects, half of whom served as controls, all meeting the criteria of clinical depression, participated in the study, which had them playing one of either Bejeweled 2, Peggle or Bookworm Adventures. (All of the games are made by PopCap Games, underwriter of the study.)
Playing casual games can be good in reducing clinical depression and anxiety, says a recent study released by East Carolina University’s Psychophysiology Lab and Biofeedback Clinic.
The Hachiko writes: "If it's not a game being released for consoles or sold in a box at a brick and mortar store, we as gamers tend to overlook them, regardless of the fact that it actually might be a great little gem of a game. More and more people are discovering these casual games, however, making it a profitable business that has been booming as of late, as more people find themselves with a decreased amount of time in which to pursue their long-time love of gaming. Whether you've got a weekend to yourself or only a few minutes throughout your hectic day, let us point you in the direction of some casual games that might just be what you're looking for."
