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Games for Windows Live Launching in May - briefly|
| (hx) 10:10 AM CET - Mar,14 2007 | Microsoft
has announced that the long awaited PC-Windows Vista exclusive version of
Bungie's Xbox shooter
Halo 2
will be released on May 8 which will also be the debut of
Microsoft's Games For Windows Live service. With Games for Windows - Live,
PC gamers can finally mingle with Xbox 360 gamers, play on Microsoft's dedicated
servers and earn Achievement Points to prove their worthiness. Microsoft
has also confirmed that
Shadowrun, the multiplayer shooter based on the RPG pen-and-paper game from
developer FASA Studio, will be released in June. Shadowrun will be the first
game that will allow PC and Xbox 360 owners to play each other in multiplayer.
The Xbox Live Arcade card game UNO will also be released for the PC sometime in
2007 and will also allow for cross-play between PC and Xbox 360 owners.
Members of Xbox LIVE automatically receive the functionality of Games for
Windows -- LIVE, using the same gamertag and friends list at no additional cost.
For a single, unified service, the pricing of the LIVE services across both Xbox
and Games for Windows is identical. In addition, Games for Windows -- LIVE
introduces the best of Xbox LIVE functionality to please PC gamers, such as
in-game voice chat, integrated achievements and dedicated servers. The offering
of both Silver and Gold memberships will remain in place for gamers on the Xbox
360 and Windows PC. There is no cost associated with signing up for a Silver
membership. Gold memberships will deliver the premium online network experience
for $49.95 (U.S.) per year. Current Xbox LIVE Gold members will automatically
have access to Gold features on Games for Windows -- LIVE titles.
Silver Membership Features
-- Single gamertag
-- Common gamer profile
-- Common gamerscore
-- Single player achievements
-- Private chat via text and voice
-- Common friends list and online presence
-- PC only multiplayer including browsing a list of active PC games
Gold Membership Features
-- All Silver membership features
-- Multiplayer matchmaking with friends
-- TrueSkill(TM) matchmaking
-- Multiplayer achievements
-- Cross-platform gameplay
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last 10 comments: | hairball2 | (11:09 AM CET - Mar,14 2007 ) | | i think those who use pc will kick the x360 users azz.... |
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