From puzzle players looking to relieve a bit of stress to adventure seekers in need of hard-hitting action, there’s something for everyone on MSN® Games. And now there’s even more to experience. Already a top seller on Xbox 360, “Geometry Wars: Retro EvolvedTM” is now available on a Windows PC near you! This Windows Vista™-optimized title on MSN Games is easy to play, yet nearly impossible to master – perfect for hardcore gamers looking for a new challenge.
“Bliss Island” and “Crystal Quest,” also Windows Vista™ titles, are sure to amplify the gameplay experience for fun-loving casual players and hardcore gamers alike – anyone currently enjoying online and downloadable titles on MSN Games.
These three new titles join other recently launched Vista-optimized casual titles including: “Darwinia”, “Jewel Quest II”, “Luxor 2 for Windows Vista”, and “Spinword for Windows Vista.” These games range from $7.95 to $19.95 and are available for download from
MSN Games.
Windows Vista-based titles bring intensely realistic graphics and enriched gameplay features to casual game players. All of these titles fully support PC gameplay with both the keyboard and the Xbox 360™ Wireless Controller for Windows®.
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“Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved”
Remaining faithful to the gameplay that made this “Retro Evolved” shooter an Xbox 360 favorite, the Windows Vista-optimized version has players navigating their geometric ship through a retro grid world, facing off against waves of deadly spinners, snakes and repulsars. Combining mind-blowing 21st-century graphics and retro-arcade “Asteroids”-like gameplay, “Geometry Wars” is easy to play yet nearly impossible to master.
Developed by Bizarre Creations Ltd.
“Bliss Island”
Enter the world of “Bliss Island,” mixing all the fun and addictive action of an arcade-style puzzler with the frenetic energy of pinball. Help the adorable, furry blue Hoshi the Zwooph compete in more than 90 mini-game challenges, all requiring player dexterity and skill. From guiding fruit into hungry mouths to blasting creatures through an obstacle course, players complete each challenge by navigating objects and creatures with small blasts of air delivered from Hoshi’s trunk.
Developed by Codemasters Software Company Ltd.
“Crystal Quest”
In this action title, players must pilot their ship through 60 waves of frenzied action, collecting crystals and evading the ever present, out-to-get-you Nasties. These unique baddies spawn from portals on each side of the screen; firing the main gun or deploying a smart bomb quickly vaporizes every Nasty on the screen. Players must work quickly to grab all the crystals, opening the gateway that completes each level. Players can also gather up the goodies in each wave to grab bonus points, extra smart bombs and even an occasional mega-crystal for massive points.
Developed by Codemasters Software Company Ltd.
“Darwinia” for Windows Vista
Combining fast-paced action with strategic battle planning, “Darwinia” features intuitive gameplay and a graphical style ripped from ’80s retro classics such as “Tron” and “Defender.” It’s a game that can quickly turn a 10-minute game-playing break into an absorbing 10-hour experience. “Darwinia” has an easy-to-follow story line concerning a tribe of nomadic sprites trapped in a modern 3-D world who must be saved from the threat of extinction. The game’s addictive action is deceptively simple, providing endless entertainment for novices while challenging even the most seasoned battle strategist.
Developed by Introversion Software
“Jewel Quest II” for Windows Vista
In the jewel-matching adventure “Jewel Quest II®,” players are immersed in the wilds of Africa as they solve more than 50 new puzzles to complete the “jewel quest.” Players must race against the clock as they rearrange precious relics to create columns or rows of three or more of the same type, turning tiles into gold as they advance through an increasingly challenging series of puzzles. As players progress, the playing fields also take on different shapes, making this puzzler a true visual adventure.
Developed by iWin Inc.
“LUXOR 2” for Windows Vista
The much anticipated sequel to the No. 1 casual game of 2005, “LUXOR 2” sets a new standard for action puzzlers. “LUXOR 2” takes players on a beautiful voyage through 88 all-new, gorgeously rendered levels set amid the scenery of ancient Egypt. Offering all the brain-teasing fun of the original and packing more explosive power-ups than ever before, “LUXOR 2” challenges players to control the mystical winged scarab to shoot and destroy the approaching magical spheres before they reach the pyramids at the end of their path.
Developed by MumboJumbo
“Spinword” for Windows Vista
“Spinword” combines puzzles and arcade action in a fun word-making challenge. A mix of the best of “Scrabble,” “Tetris” and “Bejeweled,” “Spinword” challenges players with frenetic tests of vocabulary dexterity. The players’ goal is to make as many words as they can, as fast as they can. Words are created from a selection of letter cubes and must be at least three letters long and spelled left to right or top to bottom. “Spinword” offers more than 60 levels based on word, action and puzzle challenges.
Developed by Slam Games
Coming Soon: “7 Wonders of the Ancient World” for Windows Vista
The smash-hit match-three game of 2006, “7 Wonders of the Ancient World™,” is now Windows Vista optimized with photo-realistic graphics, new levels and enhanced gameplay features. In this epic puzzle adventure, players travel through ancient lands, visiting sites such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the enchanting Mediterranean islands, matching three same-colored magical runes together to create the game’s ultimate prize: the seven wonders of the ancient world. It’s history in the making; let the journey begin!
Developed by MumboJumbo LLC
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