Minesweeper And Sudoku Xbox Live Games Available Now For Free

[Richard Chao]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2011/08/10/they-re-classics-they-re-new-from-xbox-live-and-they-re-free.aspx' target='_blank'>http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_...ey-re-free.aspx</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Prepare to start wasting some serious time, people. Two of the most immensely popular puzzle games of all time-the PC classic Minesweeper and the newspaper staple Sudoku-just landed in the U.S. Marketplace for Windows Phone."</em></p><p><em><img height="240" src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/wpt/auto/1312994525.usr117680.jpg" style="border: 0;" width="300" /></em></p><p>Two new Xbox Live games have just made their way into the Marketplace. &nbsp;Best of all, they are both free. &nbsp;Go to the Marketplace to get your own copy of Minesweeper and Sudoku now and start earning those achievements. &nbsp;</p>

[neo158]

You need to mention that these are region restricted with no plans to release them outside the US.

[FtheK]

You need to mention that these are region restricted with no plans to release them outside the US.

Wow, what a massive middle finger to everyone outside the US who bought their phones. I was just thinking until I read this that it was a good idea and just nice of Microsoft to reward their early adopters in this way. Seems I was proved wrong. Well, unless you're in the US.

[neo158]

Wow, what a massive middle finger to everyone outside the US who bought their phones. I was just thinking until I read this that it was a good idea and just nice of Microsoft to reward their early adopters in this way. Seems I was proved wrong. Well, unless you're in the US.

Looks like all the uproar about them not releasing them means they backed down.