Microsoft Russian Square Plus! Edition - Spin Cycle

Microsoft Russian Square Plus! Edition is a rare puzzle game only available with the (now defunct) Plus! Pack for Windows XP. The game play wasn't anything special, but the music was very impressive: the game included 3 music tracks of different styles, each of which developed and became more complex the farther through the game you got, culminating to a rather intense ending.
Here is the default soundtrack, "SpinCycle", a sort of gritty fusion of techno and rap. I was annoyed by this track at first, but it really grew on me over time. I like how over-the-top EXTREME it sounds.

[@Jugdjay]

I loved how the song evolved the farther you got in the game.

[@PaulBunkey]

Sometimes I played this game just for this music.
also game sound fx synchronized with music beat, which is SO RARE

[@DarthVader-ib7tl]

MY LOST CHILDHOOD! I FINALLY FOUND IT! YESSSS!!!!!!!

[@WalkerSnap]

Can't believe I still remember this song, wish there was a way to play it in 2022

[@322HzSquareWave]

This is my child hood.
No wonder I like minimal techno a lot

[@007MrJason]

Ever I loved the music on this game. It's simply great!

[@MarileeL]

I have been looking for this game (and the music) for AGES. This game used to stress me out so badly!

[@Ikine557]

Yet another old school puzzle game that got me to sit at the computer for hours playing a so so game just to listen to the music :p

[@RoaringM00N]

My youth 😢

[@MariyaMartell]

@missdavid I found it! Download Microsoft plus!, burn it to a cd and install it. It will work on Seven. If you don't want all the other stuff that came with the pack, you can install the game only, by choosing custom installation and deselecting anything else (that's what I did). If you don't know how to find Microsoft Plus!, just PM and I'll tell you where you can get it. DAMN, I missed this game!

[@mityaboy4639]

I'm going to rewrite this game in javascript :) to make sure it will be always with me :)

[@techo61]

mityaboy Did you get it done?

[@mityaboy4639]

Hi. Well yes and no.
Yes i have one working version with the SpinCycle - but i have no "themes" (and actually i will skip that part)
I have a version which i Hate (love) the same way as i did hate the original :) which is i think a good sign.
There are a few missing bits though...
and it is not the best and nicest of my code to be fair :) (first javascript game in my life)
:)
it is not public as i have no idea how many copyright infringement is "implemented" during the coding. (surely reusing imagery and the soundtrack itself is a concern)
i guess you want to see it :)

[@techo61]

Thanks for your reply, sorry I'm late getting back to you, I'm OS at the moment. Yes I would like to see it however I'm also seriously considering just buying a cheap lappy with Microsoft Windows XP installed and then loading it with just the Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP software.
archive.org/details/Microsoft_Plus_for_Windows_XP_Eng

[@MrShinyCadilackness]

Music reminds me a bit of Risingson by Massive Attack.

[@MariyaMartell]

@playa871 Yes, I just installed it and it's working great.

[@angeladams9386]

Darth Vader ... I'm still trying to find the game.. Used to play it all the time.

[@powhammer1]

Yes, the music track is awesome and I have played this challenging game! I currently do have the copy. ;)

[@paulluvisi9605]

Hey, could you send me a copy of the game

[@techo61]

powhammer1 On what system(s) does your game operate?

[@powhammer1]

It works very well on Windows 8.1. It should also work well on Windows 10.

[@holdenmcgroin3995]

@@powhammer1 did you have to install xp plus to play it?

[@322HzSquareWave]

If Microsoft made music is hav all their albums

[@SamRyouji]

This music screams The Matrix vibe all over its beats.

[@Strakester]

@zeldastwin09 Sounds like... vs. Metroid Prime first version, or maybe vs. Space Pirates.

[@jimbrown5445]

yeah yeah good game give me p[lessssssssssssssssssss!

[@Littleoldmeluvsu]

Dubstep-ish

[@famtlapram6805]

I want download this game, where i finded??

[@apparoteca8084]

donde puedo descargar este juego lo jugué alguna vez pero ya no lo tengo

[@ef1559]

Is it possible to still buy the game anywhere? Anyone? Please 🙏🏻

[@jonathanlewis1814]

sounds like Metroid Prime

[@gggl8138]

Wonder who made the music? Awesome!

[@davidkuhn2219]

The music was actually computer-generated, not actually composed

[@Kryptopex]

David Kuhn Guy Whitmore composed the ost. The game just syncs the ost with the game perfectly

[@MissRenesmeePretty]

OMG !! please TELL ME !!!

[@playa871]

Can I please get this game on Windows 7?

[@Aerozune]

Doesn't sound same without sound effects

[@mohammad38r252]

Could you please tell me where I can download this?

[@jonathanlewis1814]

what language :)

[@alainfochi122]

5 minutes for a picture and stupid music