Posted on Tuesday, February 16 2010 @ 17:07 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
Microsoft announced the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series phones will have support for the Xbox LIVE service. Users will be able to view the leaderboards, collect achievements and build their gamerscore, access feeds, and play turn-based multiplayer games.
Gamer on the go? Now you can take many of your favorite Xbox 360 experiences with you, wherever you are. Xbox LIVE – the leading online game and entertainment service in your living room – will be available in your pocket for the first time this holiday on Windows Phone 7 Series. Unveiled by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today at Mobile World Congress 2010, the Windows Phone 7 Series games hub featuring Xbox LIVE unlocks a world of games, fun and a community of more than 23 million active members to Windows Phone 7 Series users around the world.
The games hub will provide many popular Xbox LIVE gaming and community features found on the Xbox 360 today, including the ability to:
Collect Achievements and build your Gamerscore
View Xbox LIVE leaderboards
See your Xbox LIVE Avatar
Access Spotlight feeds, including the latest tips and tricks, game news, updates and more
Add Xbox LIVE friends to your friends list while out on the go
Turn-based (asynchronous) multiplayer gaming
“Windows Phone 7 Series was built from the ground up with entertainment in mind, and its unique design allowed us to bring some of the best gaming and community features of Xbox LIVE to the Windows mobile platform,” said Ron Pessner, general manager of Xbox LIVE Mobile. “It has always been our vision to expand the Xbox LIVE service to connect people to their games, entertainment and friends wherever they go, and the launch of Windows Phone 7 Series is an important step toward that goal.”
