Minesweeper Flags is also hitting Xbox LIVE Arcade
today

post from Destructoid on 11 February 2009 02:40:00 PM. © Destructoid

Minesweeper Flags is also hitting Xbox LIVE Arcade today screenshot

Joining 3 on 3 NHL Arcade on Xbox LIVE Arcade today is none other than Minesweeper Flags (400 Microsoft Points). I went ahead and downloaded the trial version to see if it was what I expected it to be (a prettier-looking Minesweeper), but instead something sort of funny happened.

First, I tried out the Flags mode, which is essentially competitive Minesweeper, if you can believe that. I honestly didn't know what was going on at all, so I decided to try out another mode I'd be more familiar with: Classic.

Upon entering Classic mode, I uncovered approximately four squares, and a message popped up prompting me to buy the game, because apparently that was all the trial was going to let me play. Assuming this was a fluke, I tried to play another match only to be greeted by the same pop-up after a few seconds. It was at that point when I punched a hole in my wall and deleted the demo.

So, long story short, be careful if you decide to download the trial. If you happen to be genuinely interested in the game, hit the jump for the full press release which somehow manages to make Minesweeper relevant to Valentine's Day.