Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Today, Microsoft revealed part of its launch lineup of Xbox Live games for their upcoming Windows Phone 7 due out this Christmas.
“Windows Phone 7 is the launch of a major gaming platform for Microsoft,” Microsoft Game Studios general manager Matt Booty noted in a press release today. And judging from the slew of titles announced, it’s clear that this is very much the case.
In addition to the first-party “companion” titles like Halo Wapoint and Crackdown: Project Sunburst, there will also be a number of titles from third-party publishers as well, including THQ, Gameloft, Konami, PopCap, and Namco Bandai. Microsoft promises more titles are on the way, in addition to those it announced today, and new games will be released weekly after the phone launches.
Seeing as the titles carry the “Xbox Live” tag, it only makes sense that all of the features currently enjoyed by Xbox 360 owners will also be available on the Windows Phone 7 as well, including avatars, friends lists, achievements, messaging, the ability to view your games library and “find, try and buy new games either in the Marketplace or Games hub.” There will also be a Spotlight section for things like breaking news and tip and tricks.
