You know what doesn't instill my confidence in an Xbox Live Arcade game? When even Major Nelson doesn't know anything about it. That seems to be the case with this week's KrissX. I did find some information about it in an old press release, which you'll find below, but it appears that what you see is what you get: it's basically a bunch of crossword puzzles with a nice presentation. Not a bad timekiller, but 800 seems a bit steep to me.



KrissX

Join Wordsworth the Owl in a series of fiendish and brain bending word games. Rearrange the letters to complete a variety of crossword-style games against the clock. Succeed, and you'll unlock challenging and exciting new games!  With its beautiful presentation and pick-up-and-play appeal, KrissX is immediately accessible to everyone! So if you like crosswords, you'll love KrissX!

Now this is something I can get on board with. I literally just said to someone yesterday that I had considered buying Portal: Still Alive with all of the Microsoft monopoly money I got for Christmas, but fifteen bucks seemed a bit much for a game I'd already played through (and own) several times, even with the extra levels. I figured that ten dollars was probably the breaking point for me. Ask and you shall receive, because Portal: Still Alive is the deal of the week at 800. Consider it bought.

Portal™: Still Alive features the full award-winning Portal single player game from Valve, plus a new challenge mode. Designed to change the way you approach, manipulate, and surmise the possibilities in any given environment, Portal has earned over 70 industry honors for its innovative gameplay, with more than 30 "Game of the Year" awards.

Break the laws of physics using "portal" technology to solve puzzles and survive in this darkly comic story weaving adventure with brain-bending puzzles.

• Innovative gameplay: Experience the first first-person puzzle-action-adventure game with hours of single player gaming.
• Extras: The game includes fourteen brand new bonus puzzles to challenge even the most skilled test subjects. And, get a glimpse into the making of Portal: Still Alive with commentary from the developers.