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PDC 2008:

I'll be at Microsoft PDC 2008 this year. Check back during October 26 - 30 for all the glitz and glamor of Windows 7. Will my money be worth anything? We'll see.

One of the key selling points of Windows Vista and the likely cause of the next economic depression is the freshly updated bundled games. Apart from the new cinematic-quality card appearances and WETA-rendered table backgrounds, the most exciting addition to the Windows gaming experience is the end-game animation. Just playing the games out of curiosity was totally worth it. Imagine how rewarding it would be if you were a professional player.

I made three screencasts of the two most popular Windows games: Solitaire, Spider Solitaire as well as everyone’s upcoming favorite, Purple Place. The speed of the video during my intense play session has been sped up to maintain your sanity and hide my n00bish gaming skills.

Solitaire

Solitaire
Click image to play video (H.264, 1:33min)

Spider Solitaire

Spider Solitaire
Click image to play video (H.264, 1:53min)

Purble Place

Purble Place
Click image to play video (H.264, 2:38min)

Purble Place wallpaperAnd here is your complimentary Purble Place wallpaper. Please, only take only one copy per person. I know everyone is just dying to get it, but please queue in an orderly fashion. Offenders will be banned from downloading this once-in-a-lifetime wallpaper. (1600px*992px)


Comments for "Windows Vista screencast: Bundled Games"

  1. Ben L.

    Wow, everything looks great. Alas, I am saddened by Steve Irwin’s as well. I saw that post-it on your desktop. In fact, I was still sleeping when my twin-brother who-looks-nothing-like-me came into my room, and he said “Crikey bro!” I was like, oooo-kaaay. Then he said Steve died, and I promptly turned on my computer and saw it all over the internet. Man, that seriously is a bummer. :( Anyways, Solitaire in Vista looks very sharp! I like the new look of the royal cards.

  2. Ty

    Actually, the third game is called “Purble” Place.

  3. Long Zheng

    Thanks for the correction Ty.

  4. Allie

    I love purble place!it is so cool

  5. kirsty

    purple place is awsome but i have played better but i most certainly played worse

  6. Lisa

    Yeah, purple place is so cute and it’s so much fun…well only if it’s on the hard levels :D the best one is the cake game…hehe i’m a master chef!

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