Windows 8 App: SpacepiXX

Die PiXX-Reihe ist nun vollständig in den Windows 8 Store portiert! Neben VaderpiXX und AstropiXX hat es nun auch SpacepiXX in den Store geschaft. Ermöglich wurde dies wieder durch das Open Source Framework MonoGame.

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Weitere Informationen zum Spiel oder den Windows 8 Store Link findet ihr auf der SpacepiXX for Windows 8 App Page.

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