MSN Activities & Games
Microsoft provides both functional and entertaining products to its users. The MSN Games website provides digital versions of classic board and card games, often with modern spins, in addition to new games. The integration of games into Windows Live Messenger also provides a way for loved ones to further connect, even when separated by distance.
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Benefits
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The MSN Games website is a repository for hundreds of games, both free and commercially available. Users can play games directly from their browser, if they wish, or download games to their computers to play even when no Internet connection is available. The player can earn achievements, known as badges, when playing online games and signed into an account associated with MSN or Windows Live. These accomplishments will appear on the user's profile for others to view.
Price
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The MSN Games website provides dozens of free games as well as free trials for games that the user can then purchase to unlock the full game. Consumers can also pay fees to MSN Games for a subscription service that allows them to purchase paid games for a discount and offers access to brand new games before non-members. Online versions of games such as Wheel of Fortune and the Price is Right provide the opportunity to win cash prizes when the player competes against others.
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Types
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Games on the MSN website are categorized by genre or type. MSN offers popular puzzle games ranging from Mahjong to Bejeweled in the puzzle category while card game fans can enjoy Solitaire. Games including Texas Hold 'Em span multiple categories (card, casino and multiplayer).
Integration with Messenger
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Windows Live Messenger, formerly known as MSN Messenger, integrates games and other activities into chat sessions between users. Users can choose between games such as Seven Hand Poker and Minesweeper Flags to play against their friends and family or engage in solo games such as Hexic (however, the chat partner must still accept the game request). The scores will then post to the user's MSN profile and update feed and are visible to others in the user's MSN social network. Windows Live Messenger also includes partner activities such as webcam chats, file sharing and image or video viewing.
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