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CrossCraze: New Computer Crossword Game
Added Dec. 9, 1999
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ORT Software, creators of AstroFire and TerraFire, recently announced the release of CrossCraze, a new crossword game for one to four players that recieved a rating of 5 (out of 5) by both ZDNet and TUCOWS (a shareware download site).

Players compete with friends or against the computer by placing letters on a board to form interlocking words.

According to a press release from the company, special features include:


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  • 50 different board layouts.
  • 4 levels of Artificial Intelligence.
  • 180,000 word vocabulary.
  • Choice of US or UK spelling.
  • Stunning raytraced graphics.
  • Easy to use drag-and-drop interface.

    CrossCraze requires:

  • 486 or faster PC.
  • 16 MB RAM and 7 MB free disk space.
  • Microsoft Windows 95 or 98.
    Visit the company's Web site for further details, screen shots and a free playable demo of the game. CrossCraze sells online for $19.50, allowing customers to download and play the full version straight away.

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