Get Tinker and Texas Hold 'Em ... For Free

Microsoft will soon make the Vista-era Ultimate Extras games Tinker and Texas Hold 'Em available for one and all, for free, via Games for Windows Live:

Tinker and Hold 'Em are coming to Games for Windows!

Need a break? If you like classic platform puzzles, or just want to play a quick hand of cards, we have a couple of great new games coming soon to Games for Windows!

Tinker
Even robots get lost, sometimes! Help this one get home by solving puzzles that untangle a surreal and misleading world...but be careful! Tinker only has a limited amount of energy, so you'll have to use it wisely or he'll be lost forever! A classic mental challenge for the entire family, Tinker features an original score, compelling visuals, and 60 levels of classic puzzling fun!

Hold 'Em
Pit yourself against the computer for a high-stakes experience that won't empty your pocket! Play with up to five computer opponents, and customize the look of the card deck and playing table. Have fun and bet what you want — the computer can't make you pay up!

Here's the best part...both of these games will be absolutely FREE!!

Keep an eye out here on www.gamesforwindows.com, both here and in the forums...we will be sure to let you know when these games are released!

Thanks to Resplendent for the tip!

Discuss this Article 13

bluewiggle
on Nov 5, 2009
It's finally here, the compensation pack for all the people that bought Vista Ultimate, not.
anonymous
on Nov 5, 2009
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gfryesc1
on Nov 5, 2009
yeah, man, if you paid the microsoft tax for Ultimate, you have got to be fuming right about now.
Rasken
on Nov 5, 2009
Free is good. I like free.
scottbakertemp
on Nov 5, 2009
so 5 people can play using the same computer............ that's useful.
roteague
on Nov 5, 2009
How about the other features of Vista Ultimate?
Rand
on Nov 5, 2009
Kind of a rip off for all those that bought Vista Ultimate. But that nail has long since been driven into the coffin. Setting aside that, it's nice to see them add. It always was a little ridiculous that installing Win7 removed and the Ultimate Extra games.
james3mg
on Nov 5, 2009
Hey there were real reasons to get Ultimate - like being able to host IIS, remote desktop into the computer, and run Media Center on one computer. So we're not all fuming ;-) I would like to see at least motion desktop come back in some Microsoft solution though. I haven't seen a third part add-on that worked as well, with shell integration, no splash screen, etc...especially not that was free.
rr0de74@live.com
on Nov 5, 2009
Windows 7 Pro allows RDP into it and IIS.
anonymuos
on Nov 5, 2009
Question is will XP be supported?
WebGuy3000
on Nov 6, 2009
That's a lot of exclamation points!
RunTimeError
on Nov 6, 2009
Paul, you really need to take care of the spam on this blog.
Waethorn
on Nov 6, 2009
At least these games are better than this one: http://www.stfj.net/art/2009/loselose

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