Coffeetime Crosswords Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Jul 16, 2008
Metascore
39 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 6 out of 8
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  1. Eurogamer
    30
    Insultingly simple and clumsy Live Arcade puzzle game, unworthy of your time.
  2. WonderwallWeb
    50
    Unfortunately I would find it very difficult to recommend Coffeetime Crosswords to anyone and instead I would say stick to pen and paper, it's more portable and a lot cheaper as well as being more user friendly.
  3. IGN
    35
    The controls are awkward, there’s no Xbox 360 Chatpad support, and the puzzles are mediocre at best (and repetitive at worst).
  4. Console Monster
    25
    At 800 points it’s difficult to recommend Coffeetime Crosswords to anyone but the super bored Crossword obsessive, who desperately needs those extra gamer points and achievements.
  5. Totally360
    40
    In all honesty though it's too pricey and the standard text input method will drive you absolutely crazy within ten seconds of trying to enter a word.
  6. Official Xbox Magazine
    40
    Put your $10 toward a newspaper subscription instead. [Oct 2008, p.85]
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  7. MS Xbox World
    40
    While the game is almost as fun as playing with a pencil and paper, it just seems to be lacking a personality that will leave you wanting to play puzzle after puzzle.
  8. GamePro
    50
    This game just lacks in too many ways to cost this much. Should have just been a 400 point game.

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User Score
0.8 out of 10

Overwhelming dislike- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 2 out of 2
  1. Theguyoffire
    0
    Worst xbla ever.
  2. JoeMawma
    3
    While I actually like crosswords, and felt the alphabet wheel was serviceable, the music loop is absolutely the worst I've ever heard. You can turn it off, but only if you mute all game sounds - a startling shortcoming in my view.

    Again, while the input wheel was fine for me, it is ridiculous that the game doesn't support the chat-pad. Plus, at 800 points, it is far too pricey for such a basic game. Call me when it hits 400...    … Full Review »
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