Freeverse

New York - March 26, 2004 - Freeverse Software announced today that X-Words Deluxe has begun shipping to retail outlets in North America. Long popular in its downloadable form, this new OS X version brings all of the word-buliding fun right to your local Mac shop. As a bonus, the box also includes a copy of CrossCards, the addictive mixture of poker and X-Words.

Similar in style to Scrabble? or Upwords?, X-Words Deluxe allows 1-4 players to take turns creating words on a board with special multiplier squares. Classic gameplay and the innovative ability to design your own boards, makes X-Words Deluxe a "must-have" for all word game aficionados.

With X-Words Deluxe you can play against the colorful computer characters using the game's 170,000 word lexicon, or hop online with GameSmith to challenge other Mac users from around the globe.

Ian Lynch Smith, president of Freeverse has said, "We're excited that this new version of X-Words Deluxe will now be available in stores. It's a terrific game for the whole family, and one of our long-time favorites".

Programmed by Andrew Trevorrow, X-Words Deluxe is priced at $29.95 and is available now from the Apple Stores and other fine Mac retailers. It is also available directly from the Freeverse Store.

About Freeverse
Headquartered in New York, Freeverse Software is a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. More information can be found at http://www.freeverse.com/

Hey, board game fans! X-words Deluxe and CrossCards 3.0 are now available!With native OS X support, improved graphics and sounds, new opponents and incredible Internet play via GameSmith!

If you're a fan of Scrabble(tm) and other word games, you'll love both of these games! X-Words Deluxe is a wordmaking game that features animated opponents, a number of different boards and "scenarios", and special word lists for kids, experts, and even foreign languages such as Manx and Gaelic. It also lets you customize anything - from your own game boards, word lists, and bonus words!

CrossCards is what happens when you replace the letter tiles in X-Words Deluxe with playing cards. Build a good hand using your cards to score big points! You can also play against a number of animated opponents, and have the game recommend moves to you while you're learning how to play.

Downloadable 30 day trials of both X-Words and CrossCards are available on our download page. CrossCards costs $14.95, while X-Words costs $19.95. Both are available from the Freeverse Store via electronic registration.