Console blockbusters and downloadable hits shift beyond the living room with new experiences for Games for Windows – LIVE and Windows Phone 7:
- “Fable III” for Windows (Lionhead Studios) – Launching in the UK and Ireland on 20 May, “Fable III” for Windows takes gamers back to Albion for the next instalment of the beloved “Fable” franchise. Players can take advantage of the same great action found on the console game as well as a full 3-D functionality made possible by NVIDIA technology and a PC-exclusive hardcore mode which offers a higher level of difficulty.
- “Age of Empires Online” for Windows (Gas Powered Games) – The next evolution in the best-selling real-time strategy franchise, “Age of Empires Online” invites players to create a living, growing online world, shared with friends and friendly rivals around the world. With a robust free-to-play experience and a deep selection of premium content packs, “Age of Empires Online” is always evolving so you can choose the content that’s right for you and your budget.
- “Fable Coin Golf” (Lionhead Studios) – Launching March exclusively on Windows Phone 7, “Fable: Coin Golf” draws upon the wealth of traditional British pub games and lets you transfer gold earned in the game to your “Fable III” game on either Xbox 360 or Windows. In addition, you can unlock three exclusive weapons that can be used in the Traitor’s Keep game add-on.
- Must Have Games for Xbox LIVE on Windows Phone 7: Kicking off this spring, this collection of the biggest names in mobile games brings you six weeks of hits, including “Plants vs Zombies” (PopCap), “Hydro Thunder Go” (Microsoft Game Studios), “Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I” (Microsoft Game Studios), “geoDefense” (Microsoft Game Studios) “Doodle Jump”(GameHouse) and more – all complete with Xbox LIVE Achievements, leaderboards and more.