Windows Phone 7 Gaming and Xbox Live

Posted by Soulskill on Monday August 16, 2010 @10:42PM from the at-least-they're-trying dept.

Engadget is running a preview of Microsoft's attempt to bring Xbox Live to upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices. Launch titles will include Guitar Hero, Castlevania, and Halo: Waypoint, and many of the features from the console version of Xbox Live will make the transition intact. Quoting: "Live on WP7 will allow for full avatar integration (we're talking fully rendered, interactive avatars) along with customization (clothes, accessories, and more). The company has even crafted an avatar-centric version of familiar phone utilities like flashlight apps and levels, adding some whimsy to what would normally be pretty staid affairs. Additionally, messaging, friend lists / status, achievements, and leaderboards (with friend comparisons) are all here as well, making for a pretty complete mobile Xbox Live experience. And also just like the console, every game will have a try-before-you buy demo to check out before spending your hard-earned cash."

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Re:WP7 Connect Program by thegarbz · 2010-08-17 00:37 · Score: 0, Flamebait

After seeing and testing the actual device I have quadrupled my company's development efforts for WP7: it might be a force to be reckoned with.
I agree every company should quadruple their development efforts for WP7. It'll be a huge force to be reckoned with. Check out the maths below:

4 x 0 = 0