Tech Spotlight

Users of Windows Vista Ultimate now have a new game available to play through Windows Ultimate Extras Update.  Microsoft Tinker is a logic based game that is controllable with a keyboard or gamepad.  The game has excellent 3D graphics and very smooth, soft and pleasurable background music.  Tinker comes with 60 different board sets and the option of creating custom stages with a separate level editor that is available to download.

You control a spunky robot and must land on a spinning red and white disc to complete the level.  While navigating through stages, you can move certain blocks, use switches and raise platforms with the goal being to reach the destination in the least amount of moves while maintaining the robot’s energy.

If you get stuck on a certain level their are hints that can be provided and even a solution if you are so inclined.  Microsoft Tinker is quite entertaining if you enjoy logic and thinking games.  If you already have Windows Vista Ultimate installed it is well worth the free download provided via the Update section in Windows.  At least we get something for spending the extra money on the Ultimate Edition.