The Oregon Trail returns to Windows Phone 8 just as Shoot 1UP leaves [Updated]

Windows Phone viii hasn't exactly been kind to the mobile lineup of Xbox games. To say zilch of the disheartening scarcity of WP8-specific games, more than 20 Xbox WP7 games merely aren't available on WP8 due to incompatibility. In my opinion, Microsoft has handled these incompatibility issues quite poorly.

All the same, in my original article about the mass delisting of WP8-incompatible games, I did predict that some of those games would eventually be patched and become available for WP8. Over the weekend we saw a semi-incompatible game BulletAsylum (which hadn't actually been partially delisted like other afflicted titles) become patched to work properly on WP8. And at present the beginning game from the 'delisted' list has appeared on WP8 as well: The Oregon Trail HD from Gameloft.

The Oregon Trail is an edutainment title, focusing on the emigrant trail used by thousands of American settlers to travel from the Missouri River to Oregon during the 1800s. It features a lively cartoonish art way and several minigames to make the simulation and learning more fun. Plus you get to die of dysentery! Check out our review for more than gameplay details. Oregon Trail'south Achievements are by and large easy, just the 'Gold Digger' Achievement is semi-glitched. Make certain yous follow the instructions in this Achievement Guide to unlock it.

The trail to WP8

Now, you might've expected The Oregon Trail'due south WP8 compatibility to come up from an bodily title update. This would've given the developers a take a chance to patch that trouble Achievement, every bit they could fix ii birds with one stone. Instead, the game was fixed on the dorsum-stop with no change in version number. Perhaps that's how hereafter WP8-incompatible games will be handled when they finally jump to WP8 too. Also, The Oregon Trail'southward WP Shop folio has returned as expected.

Update: A few months later, Oregon trail is no longer available for WP8. Once more.

The Oregon Trail costs a hefty $four.99 in the Usa and £3.99 in the UK. Aspiring emigrants tin can become it hither on the Marketplace.

Shoot 1UP gets semi-delisted

Now, the availability of another missing Xbox WP7 game on WP8 is always good news, even if it's a slightly overpriced and buggy championship. Only sadly, the number of WP8-incompatible Xbox titles remains the same: 25. We may have gained The Oregon Trail, but we lost a cheaper and arguably more compelling title… Shoot 1UP from Mommy's Best Games.

Windows Phone Fundamental actually discovered Shoot 1UP'due south WP8 issues before long after the launch of Windows Phone viii and reported them to the game's programmer. At beginning glance, the game seemed to run fine, which probably explains why it took a while for the game to get delisted from WP8 devices and have its page pulled from the WP Store website. However, after chirapsia the third level's boss, the game crashes, making information technology impossible to go along playing.

It'southward a shame to see Shoot 1UP have these troubles. Not only is the game'southward creator Nathan Fouts a genuinely nice guy, but Shoot 1UP is my personal favorite shoot-em-upwards on Windows Phone. It boasts the unique ability for players to control up to 30 ships at once, not to mention a distinctive and surreal art style. Just as importantly to a busy Games Editor and family dude, it's really possible for normal human beings to complete the game without dedicating their lives to mastering it. See our full review for more than details.

Thankfully, Mommy'south Best Games is already difficult at work getting Shoot 1UP to run properly on WP8. With any luck, it will return to the WP Store website and WP8 in the near future.

Update: Shoot1UP has been updated and is now fully WP8 compatible.

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New report reveals Microsoft'south future AR strategy; HoloLens three is dead

Concern Insider has today published a follow-upwardly study with more details about Microsoft's canceled HoloLens 3 augmented reality headset. The partnership with Samsung is said to include a headset with a fix of screens inside, powered by a Samsung phone in your pocket.

Keeping it affordable

Review: Surface Laptop SE is the new standard for M-8 Windows PCs

Starting at just $250, Microsoft's commencement foray into affordable laptops for the education market is a winner. With a gorgeous design, fantabulous thermals, and a fantastic typing experience, Microsoft would practise right to sell this directly to consumers also. Allow'south only promise Intel tin can make a improve CPU.

Source: https://www.windowscentral.com/oregon-trail-returns-windows-phone-8-just-shoot-1up-leaves

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