Microsoft has announced that a host of Xbox LIVE games will be available to Windows 8 users from the OS launch date. A number of Microsoft Studios are participating; these include Roxio, Miniclip, Gameloft, Zeptolab, Glu Mobile, Halfbrick Studios and more. The studios have stated that they aim to bring high quality Xbox games to Windows 8.
There are 40 announced games which feature a variety of Xbox classics and some that are not available for the Xbox 360.
The first group of Windows 8 titles will include well known mobile apps such as: Angry Birds, Angry Birds Space, Cut the Rope, Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, but will also include a number of games which Xbox 360 owners will know about, including some big name games.
A number of these well-known games include Blazblue Calamity trigger, Microsoft Mahjong, Microsoft Minesweeper, Microsoft Solitaire Collection, Monster Island and Toy Soldiers Cold War.
Many of the games will be available starting October 26th with on-going new releases promised through the Christmas period and beyond. The portfolio of 40 games feature a variety of genres and will deliver a mix of fun and playable titles which can be played on any Windows 8 PC, laptop or tablet PC.
Many games will be available starting October 26th with on-going releases coming through the Christmas period and beyond. This growing game collection spans genres. Microsoft have promised to deliver an innovative mix of fun-to-play titles that will be playable on any Windows 8 PC, laptop, or tablet.
The Xbox games will be easily accessed in a preinstalled Xbox Games app on Windows 8 systems. The games can be bought and downloaded in the Windows 8 Store.
All of the games for Windows 8 will have Xbox Achievements and feature a number of similar features on consoles including leaderboards, multiplayer, connecting with friends and more.
For a full look at all the games available for Windows 8 check out the list below:
• 4 Elements II Special Edition
• A World of Keflings
• Adera: Episode 1
• Adera: Episode 2
• Adera: Episode 3
• Angry Birds
• Angry Birds Space
• Big Buck Hunter Pro
• BlazBlue Calamity Trigger
• Collateral Damage
• Crash Course GO
• Cut the Rope
• Disney Fairies
• Dragon's Lair
• Field & Stream Fishing
• Fruit Ninja
• Gravity Guy
• Gunstringer: Dead Man Running
• Hydro Thunder Hurricane
• IloMilo
• iStunt 2
• Jetpack Joyride
• Kinectimals Unleashed
• Microsoft Mahjong
• Microsoft Minesweeper
• Microsoft Solitaire Collection
• Monster Island
• PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX
• Pinball FX 2
• Reckless Racing Ultimate
• Rocket Riot 3D
• Shark Dash
• Shuffle Party
• Skulls of the Shogun
• Taptiles
• Team Crossword
• The Harvest HD
• Toy Soldiers Cold War
• Wordament
• Zombies!!!
For more information about Xbox LIVE visit: xbox.com/live
