Windows 8 Minesweeper

Minesweeper 

Price: Free

Located: Windows Platforms Exclusively

Overview:

Minesweeper for Microsoft has been around since 1985. We all remember playing it at work or school to help kill time. Today, Microsoft has unveiled their new and improved Windows 8 Minesweeper and is now officially launched in the Windows 8 Store.

Pro:

The New Minesweeper features more than just the standard version of the game. In this version, a player can change the theme of the layout, keep track of their personal stats, and see how they compare with their friends. Like Wordament, Minesweeper uses gamer tags to help connect everybody. This can be used to keep track of achievements and to see how you compare against your friends.

Con:

The only major con I see is that the Windows 8 Minesweeper takes up your entire screen, making it tough to conceal your enjoyment of the game during work or school hours.

Store Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars

Blog Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Summary:

While the new Minesweeper has many "ooo's" and "ahhhh's" it failed to meet expectations. While it makes sense to keep it relatively the same, there could have been more theme modifications they could have offered. Otherwise, the Windows 8 game is a classic and will continue to be played by just about everyone.