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Gunstringer app free til Monday
The Gunstringer: Dead Man Running app for the Windows 8 is free until Monday Jan. 28.
The game features:
- Simple & Responsive Controls: Touch-and-tilt controls offer a fluid and responsive experience. Keyboard and mouse controls are also supported.
- Two Game Modes: The game features 15 story levels with boss battles along with 3 infinite worlds in Endless Runner mode.
- Competitive Play: Asynchronous challenges and leaderboards in Endless Runner mode enhance the social and competitive experience.
- In-app Purchases: Customize the Gunstringer and extend your experience with consumables and downloadable content.
- Connect Across Windows 8 Devices: Effortlessly continue gameplay across multiple Windows 8 devices for a seamless, connected experience.
- Player Customization: Spend your hard-earned gold coins and diamonds to unlock outfits and accessories to customize your Gunstringer, and then share photos of your Gunstringer with your friends.
- Rewards: Rack up coin and diamond rewards for multiple consecutive play-throughs. Each consecutive week increases the reward payout.
- Future Updates: Updates will include new power-ups, environments, customizable options, and more.
Source: Microsoft
Microsoft is discounting several games across its various platforms for Black Friday, including the Windows Phone. So, if you are waiting in line for some doorbuster deals, these games will get you started on the saving as well as help pass the time.
This week’s deal is Civilization Revolution by 2K. You can now get the game for $1.99, discounted from $2.99.
Carcassonne, the tile based board game by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede, is making its debut on the Windows Phone. The game utilizes a turn-based system for players to create roads, cities, fields and monasteries. The bigger the area of each, the more points the player who claimed the area can score.
Cracking Sands is an off-road racing experience that is coming soon to the Windows Phone.
Even prior to the release of the Windows 8 format, it already 
Those wary of the Windows 8 upgrade will be glad to know they have the option to downgrade the Operating system, if wanted.
Microsoft’s annual 
PlayXBLA released a list of 13 upcoming titles for the Windows 8 platform as well as 15 others to be expected in the future. Most of the games are expected to be released October 26, as others will be released throughout the holiday season and beyond. The upcoming titles include Gunstringer, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, Pinball FX 2, Toy Soldiers and Wordament.
