Gamerscore On The Go: Windows Phone 7

Posted Jan 19, 2011 by Keadin
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Everyone loves Gamerscore, it adds a ton more to games you already love. Unfortunately I can't stay tethered to my Xbox 360 all the time, so this past week I was lucky enough to play around with one of the new Windows Phone 7 devices. Not only were there a bevy of really fun Xbox Live Enabled games available on the marketplace, but they all offer up some extra achievements for Gamerscore on the go. These are a few of the best I found on the App Marketplace. Big thanks to Sintacs, ArminatorX, Thryon, and R0NIIN for their excellent game recommendations.

OMG: Our Manic Game

 Take your classic arcade space-shooter and add neon lights, a thumping soundtrack, plus really intuitive controls and you've got OMG. What makes the game especially enjoyable is that it gives you the option to tap on any enemy to make them stronger and worth more points for the high score leaderboard.
Bejeweled LIVE What device is complete without a copy of Bejeweled on it? What makes Bejeweled LIVE so unique is that in addition to being the delightful time-killer we've come to love it for, this version of Bejeweled also features Xbox Live enabled leaderboards so you can compete against all your entire friendslist.
CarneyVale Showtime What was once a great Xbox Live Indie Game is now a fantastic mobile experience on Windows Phone 7. Slinky, the acrobatic ragdoll clown still can't catch a break. Thanks to the phone's built-in accelerometer players can show him a little mercy by tilting away from dangerous obstacles, but only after he's been shot out of his cannon of course.
Uno HD With well over a million players on Xbox Live Arcade, it's time for the coloured cards to hit the road. You'd think the Draw of the game would be its simplicity, but play a few hands it'll Reverse your preconceptions. It may not be as Wild as some of the action games, but this is one you don't want to Skip. (I'm sorry. No more puns, I promise.)
Star Wars: The Battle for Hoth Apparently Star Wars and Tower Defense go together like French fries and ketchup. In The Battle for Hoth, players get to deploy troops and build trenches across the icy battlefield to defend the Rebel Alliance from oncoming waves of Storm Troopers, Tie-Fighters and giant AT-AT walkers. It's a must-play for those strong with the force.
Hexic Rush Another Xbox Live Arcade favourite makes its way to Windows Phone 7. Alexy Pajitnov's inventive hexagon-based puzzler has been enhanced for mobile with easy touch-sensitive controls and a new 'Rush Mode' that speeds up gameplay for a quick gaming hit while you're out.
Fruit Ninja They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what they don't tell you is that they attract ninjas in swarms. Fruit Ninja is one of the best games to make use of the incredibly responsive Windows Phone 7 touchscreen. As fruits fly across the screen you slash them with your finger-sword and chop them up for points. Be careful of the bombs though, hit one and you're done.
Flowerz Sure, it may be decked out with petals and butterflies. It may also be as free as its hippy-vibes, but beneath its flower power exterior is a hearty puzzle game that's worth way more than its $0 price tag. Matching up coloured flowers and layering them for combos is surprisingly satisfying, and with 200 Gamerscore on the line there's no reason not to download this freebie.