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X3F TV -- XBLA in Brief: Merv Griffin's Crosswords
The last XBLA game we will receive in 2008 is Merv Griffin's Crosswords. We're not exactly sure what to make of that, honestly. Hopefully, you can figure out what to make of it by watching our latest installment of XBLA in Brief. Whatever you think of this week's offering, just remember that an entirely new year of Xbox Live Arcade goodness begins tomorrow. Here's hoping 2009 is even better.Download the trial version of Merv Griffrin's Crosswords from Marketplace.[iTunes] Subscribe to X3F TV directly in iTunes.[Zune] Subscribe to the X3F TV directly (Zune Marketplace link coming soon).[RSS] Add the X3F TV feed to your RSS aggregator and have the show delivered automatically.[M4V] Download the M4V directly.
Wednesday This: Merv Griffin's Crosswords on XBLA
19 Across: Game that's fairly overpriced at 800 ($10).Answer: Merv Griffin's Crosswords, only available in the United States.Oh well, at least the price isn't totally insulting (see: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader's at 1200 ($15). Still, XBLA deserves better game show adaptations than this. Talk about ending a solid year of Arcade releases on a low note.
Hold those GOTY lists USA, Merv Griffin's Crosswords out on Arcade
Merv Griffin's Crosswords?! Had we known our Game of the Year awards would have looked completely different! You guessed it, this week's Xbox Live Arcade release is Merv Griffin's Crosswords, the game that promises a thousand unique and challenging crossword puzzles in a fast-paced game show environment. Maybe we're showing our age but our idea of a good crossword includes a warm cup of coffee, a comfortable chair, a No.2 pencil and a fresh morning paper. Funnily enough, a giant HDTV, controller and Xbox Live support has never entered that equation. But, we are intrigued by the idea if only to see how small the text is on an SD television!Strangest part of Merv Griffin's Crosswords? It's only available in the United States XBL Region! What does this game think it is, the Japanese Resident Evil 5 Demo?! Fire up those fake US accounts foreigners, we know you're dying to grab this one. Merv Griffin's Crosswords clocks in at 141 MB and costs 800MS points ... we have yet to confirm sightings of a zombie Merv Griffin.Download the trial version of Merv Griffin's Crosswords from Marketplace
