Microsoft announces 'Live Anywhere' gaming

Microsoft announces 'Live Anywhere' gaming

siddhs on 10 May 2006 - 07:02 · 14 comments & 6932 views

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Microsoft to rock the gaming world with its already established Windows Live. It now aims to integrate XBox into Windows by enabling users to access games from compatible mobile phones and Windows Vista.

"In a demonstration, an Xbox 360 gamer using Live Anywhere was able to send an invitation to a friend on a PC. After the PC user agreed, the two connected for a cross-platform online gun battle."

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(1 reply) #1 domgrimm on 10 May 2006 - 08:33

So you're going to be able to play on your mobile phone against someone on an Xbox?

#1.1 Dark_INk on 11 May 2006 - 06:16

some of the marketplace games could work on phones

(1 reply) #2 Croquant on 10 May 2006 - 09:19

Great, as if mobile phone service didn't cost enough already. Now Microsoft will try and charge you money for the privilage of playing games on your cell phone. For other fun things to do, I suggst you make up a game with your friends called "How far can I throw my Windows-based cell phone"

#2.1 aitf311 on 10 May 2006 - 12:47

I think what they are trying to say is that the Xbox Portable will also be a cell phone? Or maybe they are saying "cell phone" and meaning Xbox Portable

(5 replies) #3 chicken-royal on 10 May 2006 - 13:40

Quote -

"In a demonstration, an Xbox 360 gamer using Live Anywhere was able to send an invitation to a friend on a PC. After the PC user agreed, the two connected for a cross-platform online gun battle."

that sounds very promising!

#3.1 dolimite35 on 10 May 2006 - 15:22

Ant then the keyboard and mouse PC users slaughtered the Xbox users in a FPS game "HeadShot"... Unless Live Anywhere restricts the PC user to a controler only to even the playing field.

#3.2 chicken-royal on 10 May 2006 - 18:56

Not necessarily, I know a few people who only play console games, so they're a lot better with a controller than they are with a keyboard and mouse.

It all comes down to player preference/skill.

#3.3 dolimite35 on 12 May 2006 - 00:22

They might be good because they are playing with people who are using controlers, the same handicap as everyone else. There will be a diffrence between a mouse and a controller in a FPS

#3.4 badazzEVO8 on 14 May 2006 - 07:35

only advantage i noticed using a keyboard/mouse over controller is that you can enter you name in faster. i cant stand keyboard/mouse for fp shooters

#3.5 m-head on 19 May 2006 - 16:56

I'm a console guy, but keyboard/mouse does allow for more accuracy (headshot, like has been said). And I don't play PC games.

#4 The Teej on 10 May 2006 - 14:07

Woah, that sounds uber bad-ass

#5 cryptic on 10 May 2006 - 15:27

I believe the cell phone application will be more for IM's, setup, mangement and such not actual gameplay with PC's and 360's. If you read the enitre article it explains it a little better.

#6 Marduk on 11 May 2006 - 00:14

The english language is great you can interpret "Live anywhere" meaning that your able to dwell anywhere or as its meant to be *sigh* good old english.

#7 Audhumla on 11 May 2006 - 04:05

Anxious to see how this unravels. (Y)

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