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Xbox Live launch titles for Windows Phone 7 finally revealed, we've got the full preview
We've known that proper Xbox Live gaming (powered by XNA) was coming to Windows Phone 7 devices, but we'd yet to see any of that thumb-spraining goodness in action besides a brief demo and a few developer videos. Well, Microsoft has finally come clean with details about its launch strategy for the platform, and from where we sit, it's definitely looking pretty promising. First off, the company has announced a full list of launch titles for WP7 handsets, including some familiar names and franchises like Castlevania, Halo: Waypoint, Star Wars, Crackdown, and Guitar Hero, alongside a handful of newer properties like the ultra-cute ilomilo, produced in-house by Microsoft Game Studios. In total, the company will launch with over 60 game titles, with new offerings appearing every week in the Xbox Live Marketplace, just like its big brother console version. We've got all the details, a full list of the launch titles, and our hands-on preview after the break -- so read on to get the scoop! %Gallery-99556%
Microsoft announces Windows Phone 7 Series dev partners and details apps: Sling, Pandora, Foursquare and Xbox gaming (video!)
Microsoft just dropped its first press release of MIX10 on us, and in addition to detailing the Sliverlight and XNA-based Windows Phone 7 Series development situation, we've also got a list of launch software partners and some screenshots of apps in action. There's some heavy hitters here, and everything from games to enterprise apps are represented -- notables include the Associated Press, Citrix, EA Mobile, Foursquare, Namco, Pangeonce, Pandora, Seesmic, Shazam, and Sling. We've seen a handful of this new software in action, so check out the full list and details after the break. Updating with impressions (and video!) after the break! %Gallery-88236% %Gallery-88246%
Xbox 360 'arcade model' hits Japan March 6
It's been revealed that Japan is due to receive an Xbox 360 Arcade equivalent on March 6, giving consumers an entry level option. Actually, the Japanese are getting a pretty good deal with the ¥27,800 ($260) model -- it's $20 less than the model in the States and that's before including respective state sales taxes.To say that the Xbox 360 has struggled in Japan is an obvious understatement. Microsoft sold a mere quarter million units last year in Japan, compared to the PS3's 1.2 million and the Wii's 3.6 million. The Arcade model may not be Microsoft's great hope to make the Xbox 360 big in the Japanese market, but the company certainly gets an E for effort. [Via Engadget]
Near future XBLA releases announced
Microsoft's GamerscoreBlog has posted the Xbox Live Arcade games they expect to release in "the next several weeks." Almost all the games we are quite aware of, especially the delicious and addictive Puzzle Quest -- even if the AI is a cheater. Yes, we know the developer swears it doesn't, but we gamers know better, right?The expected games are: Ecco the Dolphin Hexic 2 War World Geon: Emotions Puzzle Quest Space Giraffe Streets of Rage 2 Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Place your bets now on what order they'll release in. And if you want to catch up on the season finale of Hexic 1 before the sequel starts, you can always find it for free on your local Xbox 360. The plot is really deep and engrossing.
