Xbox Windows Phone version of AlphaJax to play its tiles right on November 28

AlphaJax Xbox version

Back in September, we reported that indie give-and-take game and Windows Phone exclusive AlphaJax would exist upgraded to Xbox Live status (or is that Xbox Windows Phone status?) at long last. The game's programmer, Marker Metro has been a Windows Telephone supporter since before the platform launched. That support finally paid off when they got Microsoft to pick upwardly publishing rights for the Xbox Windows Phone version this year. Gamers will besides reap the benefits of the upgrade quite soon, as the new version launches this Midweek!

Words with pals

AlphaJax is a Scrabble-style multiplayer crossword game. Now, you might exist wondering why should care nearly another Scrabble clone when the hugely pop Words With Friends just appeared on Windows Phone (at long last) before this month. Well, it comes downward to preference but many players – including yours truly – prefer AlphaJax to Zynga's game. For one affair, Mark Metro really eager to support the Windows Phone platform, launching their game way back in December 2022. The much larger Zynga held out for quite a bit longer rather than helping the platform grow.

From a gameplay perspective, both games are quite similar. But the special scoring tiles appear in dissimilar locations on each game's board, which affects scoring slightly. AlphaJax's visuals too take improve advantage of the Windows Phone screen's real estate, whereas Words With Friends has a lot of wasted space. Overall I discover AlphaJax is cleaner and easier to use, though both games are great.

Alive live

AlphaJax live tiles

AlphaJax is ane of the few indie Windows Phone games to be republished as an Xbox-branded championship, joining IonBallEX, Wordament, and Chickens Can't Fly (technically a sequel). And let's face up it, that's the reason many of us will choose to play AlphaJax over the non-Xbox Words With Friends.

The new version comes with 200 GamerScore worth of Xbox Alive Achievements – encounter the full list at Xbox360Achievements. I fear the presence of Achievements will lead to rampant cheating inside a certain crowd, though at a glance the list appears to be more reasonable than Wordament's. Likewise, you tin always play with people you trust if adulterous becomes an upshot.

The other benefits of the Xbox upgrade include Xbox Live avatar integration and the ability to invite friends or other specific players by their Gamertags. In fact, avatars are displayed both on the friends listing and at the top of the screen during gameplay. As an Xbox fan, I appreciate niggling touches similar that. Finally, the game offers multiple Live tiles, including one that shows your opponent's latest chat message.

Complimentary for all

AlphaJax Achievements The Xbox –enabled AlphaJax will be a gratis, advert-supported game. It doesn't wait similar people who previously purchased the paid indie version will be able to upgrade it to Xbox status, unfortunately. In fact, the indie version volition become defunct at the terminate of the year when its servers shut down. Everyone will need to kickoff fresh rankings-wise with the new game, only similar when Wordament became Xbox-enabled.

If you're a fan of give-and-take games or even but free games with Achievements, the new AlphaJax is something to become excited about. The just question is: volition the online functions actually piece of work at launch? Xbox Windows Telephone games ofttimes suffer from server issues, which could happen again with this title. Nosotros'll find out when the Microsoft Studios-published AlphaJax launches on Wednesday, November 28!

Thanks to TNTJudbud and TehParalyzer for the tip.

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