"Sitting at the airport? Wi-fi down? Sometimes you need to a game that won't use up your whole data plan just to download it."
Kim at GameSpew: While we can't yet earn achievements in all aspects of our lives, we can at least earn some through our phones.
Its always funny to hear certain people say things like "Microsoft is becoming 3rd party now", because Microsoft has been releasing games on other platforms for years now. Sure, the obvious is Minecraft on pretty much every platform known to man, but even outside of that...Nintendo 3DS, PC, iOS and Android have all received games from Microsoft over the years...this is not new for them.
Oh what games have Microsoft released for IOS and Android? Real games, not solitaire or wordament.
Oh thats right...they are only counted as "real" if you personally think so or not. Games is what we are talking about...Solitary and Wordament are exactly that. Next you're going to tell me that Minecraft isn't a "real" game either, yet it is an Xbox game on both those platforms. And have you heard about a game called Gears Pop coming out this year for both those platforms as well? You do understand we are talking about mobile platforms here right? How much "real" do you expect to see on a phone or tablet? Most people play games on these devices while on the go...Minecraft, Solitary and Wordament are perfect types for that use case...you want them to download and buy $60 AAA games like Gears 5? What's next, Halo??? Think next time dude.
The conversation is about support and Microsoft has shown they have supported multiple platforms with REAL games for years now.
"A fricken card game" is still a game none the less, and has full Xbox Live support and achievements. Most importantly, they are good games for that platform. You can't just dismiss a game as a game just because you're not interested in playing it...not how it works.
So can you name some games that they put on ios or android? They been doing so for years according to you. Or were just talking out your ass?
GameWoof reviews Wordament from Microsoft. This Android game is a decent alternative if you're looking for a word game.
Metro Gaming reports on the launch of Microsoft Studios free-to-play Xbox LIVE browser videogames, beginning with Wordament.
i got all the achievements for Wordament, sort of silly that it's only 50 Gamerscore lol
I suppose this is a good thing, even though I don't plan on playing these games. I just hope people's gold sub money isn't funding this shiite instead of cool new features for the xbox, or new IP's. I was new to the Xbox brand this gen, and was happy with my purchase in 2008. I have been majorly disappointed these last couple of years and may not pick up the new one. I just want a sign that they want my money and are willing to give me what I want, not some crappy browser games (no offense to the people who play them lol)
If Halo, Gears of War, and other Xbox titles I might have interest in were mentioned I might get excited, but they are not.
This is just Games for Windows Live storefront all over again. Microsoft only supports gaming on the Xbox. Windows/Mac gaming lives on STEAM/Origin/Other.
Rumour has it you will need gold to play single player games and DVD movies on 720.
And there will be a price hike to $90
