1. Upcoming RPG entry, for short: FFXVI

2. N64 Camera adventure: POKEMONSNAP

3. Angel’s hat, or popular scifi shooter: HALO

4. Going forever, perhaps following 3across on the 6down: INFINITE

5. Exploration based genre: OPENWORLD

6. Highend Microsoft offering: SERIESX

7. Anticipation: HYPE

8. Indie action game maker whose latest offering is set in hell: SUPERGIANT

9. An openmouthed smile of delight or disbelief: POGGING