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Xbox Arcade games will be ported to Windows Phone 7

article published on 1 July, 2010

Microsoft has confirmed today that Xbox Arcade games will be easily ported to Windows Phone 7, using the XNA framework. Says Oded Ran, head of Consumer Marketing for Windows Phone: "There are four million Xboxes in the UK compared to 2.5 million iPhones; we're now working with developers who know how to make games, and they're able to port Xbox Arcade games to mobile phones easily." ... [ read the full article ]

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Mysttic
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_ 		1. July 2010 @ 18:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Adding XBL game library is actually SMART. I am shocked. Now tell me another reason why I should by this phone.
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KillerBug
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_ 		1. July 2010 @ 23:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
There is no other reason...and if you want those same games for free, you can just get an android.


BTW...why is it that Microsoft's own publicity photos shows the phone cutting off text?
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IguanaC64
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_ 		2. July 2010 @ 00:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Until controls on cell phones get better, gaming is a real pita. I'm hoping Android 2.whatever has better support for my MSI BGP100 bluetooth controller...
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parkerreno
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_ 		2. July 2010 @ 00:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by KillerBug:
 There is no other reason...and if you want those same games for free, you can just get an android.


BTW...why is it that Microsoft's own publicity photos shows the phone cutting off text?
It is the "Metro" style, don't you know that???
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Jemborg
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_ 		9. July 2010 @ 14:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by KillerBug:
 There is no other reason...and if you want those same games for free, you can just get an android.
Is that right Killer?

Do you have a link to that effect?

I think this is a very smart move on ms' part too... Black on a phone would be something. But being able to port the same game to play in emu on an android would be brilliant.


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