Minesweeper Vista

     Minesweeper will be released with Vista.
     The games have changed, but Minesweeper is a classic and why people buy Windows.
     If you are blind, you won't notice any changes: the timer starts at one and the grid sizes stay the same.
     However, you may have to blink a few times when you see the new graphics:



 


     So, who broke the news?

Sept 13    Chris Pirillo (chris.pirillo.com) includes expert screenshot in blog without comment.
Sept 15    Frogboy  (wincustomize.com) uploads expert pic and screenshots of new games.
Sept 16    Iain Simons (next-gen.biz)  writes "The New Look Minesweeper".
Sept 16    Dan Choi ( joystiq.com) writes "Minesweeper's Back in Windows Vista" copying Pirillo.
Sept 17    John (windowsvistaweblog.com) writes short article quoting Pirillo.
Oct 5       I find joystiq article and post in the guestbook.
Oct 17     PC Doctor (vista.pcdoctor-guide.com) uploads int screenshot.
Oct 18     Anonymous (allvistaworld.com) posts Frogboy pic.
Jan 3        Anonymous (vistaofficewatch.com) writes short article using Pirillo pic.
Jan 10      Andrew (bentuser.com) writes Vista review and posts beg screenshot.
Jan 12      Andrew (wikipedia.org) updates minesweeper article with his beg screenshot.
Mar 26    I write this article. (Cutting edge news and in cutting edge time).

     If you are interested in the articles, I quote them below with the above references:

1. The New Look Minesweeper (Iain Simons) - Sept 16, 2005

Hot on the heels of the seismic shockwaves created by the unveiling of the Revolution Controller
and hi-res shots of the new Metal Gear Solid, Microsoft has unveiled the new look of its ubiquitous,
single player phenomenon, Minesweeper.
Since it's creation by Robert Donner in 1989 (based on - or at least influenced by - an earlier game
Relentless Logic), the game has risen to dizzying levels of notoriety having been embedded into the
Windows operating system since launch.
As expected, these new screenshots show no real surprises. Purists will note that despite the obvious
power afforded to the Windows Vista version by the impending release of Direct X 10 (direct X X?),
the developers have thankfully resisted the urge to move towards photorealism.

2. Minesweeper's Back in Vista (Dan Choi) - Sept 16, 2005

Well, you knew they couldn't get rid of Minesweeper, so it looks to be making another appearance in
Microsoft's in-development successor to Windows XP, Windows Vista (aka "Longhorn").
Yeah, you can ooh and ahh about all those glitzy, new titles they're previewing in Tokyo right now, but
you know which game still reigns supreme in schools and offices everywhere. (Er, Solitaire or Free Cell?)

3. Breaking News: Minesweeper Back in Vista (John) - Sept 17, 2005

Minesweeper fans can breathe again. According to Joystiq [Via Chris Pirillo], it’s back in Windows Vista.
We’re not exactly sure if it ever went away but, on behalf of all our readers who are hooked on it, here’s a
hearty three cheers.

4. Minesweeper Still in Windows Vista (Anonymous) - Jan 3, 2006

Rumours circulating that Minesweeper was not to be included in Windows Vista have been dispelled with a
screenshot (see image).Minesweeper has been a favourite game among Windows users for as long as anyone
can remember. Many will breathe a sigh of relief that a new, improved version will sit on their Windows Vista
machines next year.




Damien
Mar 26, 2006