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Rumortoid: Minesweeper coming to XBLA? photo

I know it may be hard to swallow, but part of you may just want to see it happen. According to a solid tip this morning, the most elaborate PC game of all time, Minesweeper will be making its way to Xbox Live Arcade at some point in the future. I know you are thinking that it doesn't make a lot of sense but listen first to what we heard.

There will be 4 main gameplay modes. (Classic, Campaign, Single Player  Flag mode and yes, Multiplayer Flag mode. You will conquer continents in Campaign mode with different AI opponents of escalating skill levels and play as you remember in classic mode.

Multiplayer? No word if it will have camera support but I hope I get to watch Wardrox cry as I beat him to a pulp.  We also have no idea what the price point will be or if it will be available on XBLA worldwide. We do have a trusty source that assures our tip-line that it might be announced officially by years end but not much more. Sorry to make this so short, but... well, it is Minesweeper we are talking about. What more do you expect? A movie of what it might look like?


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king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 03/10/2008 10:34
BURIED AS INACCURATE
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 03/10/2008 10:37
I'd hit it like a CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN

Cowzilla3's Avatar
Cowzilla3 at 03/10/2008 10:37
I loves minesweeper!
MaxVest's Avatar
MaxVest at 03/10/2008 10:38
"Wii is for sissy crybabies and PS3 is for stupid people who don't like playing games."

Fixed.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 03/10/2008 10:40
MINESWEEPER > BRAWL
MaxVest's Avatar
MaxVest at 03/10/2008 10:43
This always happens to me...

Im OK's Avatar
Im OK at 03/10/2008 10:49
They should make a Minesweeper: The Movie: The Game.
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 03/10/2008 10:49
At least you've tried Max.

*gives pat on shoulder*
Im OK's Avatar
Im OK at 03/10/2008 10:51
Ah, I see how it is. You posted the Youtube link as opposed to the Destructoid article. That's what I get for being in a hurry and shit.
king3vbo's Avatar
king3vbo at 03/10/2008 10:56
Ron Workman CONFIRMED for school shooting
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 03/10/2008 10:57
OLD! Ron Workman over at Destructoid reported this a while ago. Oh, wait... nevermind... um, the Wii is for sissy crybabies!
Yashoki's Avatar
Yashoki at 03/10/2008 11:02
Shit wheres the dig button on this thing?
ZeroTolo's Avatar
ZeroTolo at 03/10/2008 11:03
It'll be cool if (when) it shows up, but I was never that interested in Minesweeper when I was bored enough to play the regular games on Windows. Cool idea, but I think I'll pass.
Pedro Blandino's Avatar
Pedro Blandino at 03/10/2008 11:06
Minesweeper?! the timeless game of win?
fuck yea!
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 03/10/2008 11:08
This just reinforces the image 360 has as nothing more than an expensive toy for casual gamers and the elderly.
xe-cute's Avatar
xe-cute at 03/10/2008 11:28
Uwe Boll is watching....Ssssshhhh.

P.S. You linked it to a GTA article by mistake instead of the minesweeper movie trailer.
MaximusPaynicus's Avatar
MaximusPaynicus at 03/10/2008 11:51
I'm surprised no metal detector company has picked up on the minesweeper craze yet.
BluDesign's Avatar
BluDesign at 03/10/2008 11:52
I'll gladly sign over the rights to all my Xbox Live games for them to not release this. Ever.
MechaMonkey's Avatar
MechaMonkey at 03/10/2008 11:54
Minesweeper MMORPG

Think about it.
ajay42's Avatar
ajay42 at 03/10/2008 11:57
LOL

Why am I laughing?

I'm imagining the pure untempered vitriol that this thread would be dripping with if this was announced for the Wii...
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 03/10/2008 12:09
This news makes me want to shoot myself in the head, but also wrinkle my nose up sexily at it. It's a strange feeling.
bunnyXablaze's Avatar
bunnyXablaze at 03/10/2008 12:27
Stop lying!

/troll
wardrox's Avatar
wardrox at 03/10/2008 12:27
IT WAS FUCKING LAG, I TOTALLY CLICKED ON THAT FUCKING SQUARE AND IT WAS A MINE BECAUSE OF FUCKING LAG!!!
LAAAAAAAAAAAAG!!!!11!!!!


Also, bring it.
NihonTiger90's Avatar
NihonTiger90 at 03/10/2008 12:53
Perfect. Now I can play it on my 360 when I'm not playing it FOR FREE on my computer.
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skullivan at 03/10/2008 13:27
Who would want to play Minesweeper without a mouse? More importantly, who would PAY to play Minesweeper without a mouse? Oh, achievements. Damn it.

They should be slapping the 'sweeper on the DS.
Cheeburga's Avatar
Cheeburga at 03/10/2008 14:01
Rumortoid my ass, you posting it makes it confirmed for brawl.
Im OK's Avatar
Im OK at 03/10/2008 14:09
Ah, I see how it is. You posted the Youtube link as opposed to the Destructoid article. That's what I get for being in a hurry and shit.
Im OK's Avatar
Im OK at 03/10/2008 14:11
Um... what the hell? Why did this get posted a second time, and like a billion Internet years after the first one?
Im OK's Avatar
Im OK at 03/10/2008 14:15
Referring to my own comment, of course, and not the article itself. Seriously, I went off and left it one the "Comment Posted" page because I was in a hurry to leave and didn't even bother to close the browser or anything, but when I got back and clicked the link to view the article, it posted the comment again for some reason.
Sam Spectre's Avatar
Sam Spectre at 03/10/2008 14:17
Minesweeper FNFs!
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/10/2008 14:45
I want it.
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 03/10/2008 14:57
This shit better be free.
AlucardX24's Avatar
AlucardX24 at 03/10/2008 15:37
I was kinda hoping that the movie woulda been on Xbox Live instead.
SourceDecay's Avatar
SourceDecay at 03/10/2008 15:51
god no.
Hitogoroshi's Avatar
Hitogoroshi at 03/10/2008 16:01
Man I LOVE Mine Sweeper. That being said this better be free.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 03/10/2008 16:44
I wonder how many people will buy this when they have it for free on any Windows PC.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 03/10/2008 16:59
Um, do you people have a Minesweeper campaign or multiplayer on your free copies on your PCs? No?

Minesweeper owns my soul.
Steel Squirrel's Avatar
Steel Squirrel at 03/10/2008 18:22
Are you saying that Snake will have a bonus item, a "Minesweeper", in MGS4 for the 360?
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 03/10/2008 19:25
I love minesweeper :-)
Crumpet Lips's Avatar
Crumpet Lips at 03/10/2008 21:00
Hells yeah
Gamechamp's Avatar
Gamechamp at 03/11/2008 11:33
In all honesty, I'm totally buying this. COME ON. Minesweeper pwns, and you know it does. It's also addictive and I will likely explode from lack of playing Brawl.
lastactioncowboy's Avatar
lastactioncowboy at 06/26/2008 03:27
the real rumor--

<h2>you loved <i>mario galaxy</i>, you waited in line for 3 days for <i>super smash brothers brawl</i>, now what you've all been waiting for, from the geriatric maniacs at nintendo..</h2>

<h1>CHIPS CHALLENGE and SKI FREE</h1>
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