wraggster
October 30th, 2012, 21:39
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour and The Dark Knight Rises will feature 'Xbox ecosystem' optimisation.
Digital games publisher, Gameloft, will optimise 12 of its most popular titles for Windows Phone 8, following the official launch of the Microsoft OS last night.
Each game will be optimised for the 'Xbox ecosystem' to drive social sharing and connectivity, allowing players to post scores to leaderboards.
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour will headline the charge, with a Christmas 2012 launch. It follows on from Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation, which reached 1.5m monthly active users.
Baudouin Corman, VP of publishing for the Americas, Gameloft, said: "Gameloft is thrilled to be able to take advantage of the integrated Xbox gaming service on Windows Phone 8.
"As smartphones continue to gain ground as one of the most widely adopted gaming devices, we see this as a great opportunity for us to optimise our titles for Windows Phone 8 users to enjoy with the platform's new features."
The decision to integrate Xbox connectivity supports the Xbox console creator's belief that mobile games complement consoles. (http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/xbox-creator-mobile-games-complement-consoles/018741)
The 12 titles will run across all WinPho 8 devices – Nokia, Samsung and HTC – and the full line-up includes:
Ice Age Village
N.O.V.A. 3: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour
Shark Dash
Asphalt 7: Heat
The Dark Knight Rises
UNO & Friends
Order & Chaos Online
The Amazing Spider-Man
Fashion Icon
Poker for Prizes
Real Soccer 2013
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/12-gameloft-titles-to-hit-windows-phone-8/019718
Digital games publisher, Gameloft, will optimise 12 of its most popular titles for Windows Phone 8, following the official launch of the Microsoft OS last night.
Each game will be optimised for the 'Xbox ecosystem' to drive social sharing and connectivity, allowing players to post scores to leaderboards.
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour will headline the charge, with a Christmas 2012 launch. It follows on from Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation, which reached 1.5m monthly active users.
Baudouin Corman, VP of publishing for the Americas, Gameloft, said: "Gameloft is thrilled to be able to take advantage of the integrated Xbox gaming service on Windows Phone 8.
"As smartphones continue to gain ground as one of the most widely adopted gaming devices, we see this as a great opportunity for us to optimise our titles for Windows Phone 8 users to enjoy with the platform's new features."
The decision to integrate Xbox connectivity supports the Xbox console creator's belief that mobile games complement consoles. (http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/xbox-creator-mobile-games-complement-consoles/018741)
The 12 titles will run across all WinPho 8 devices – Nokia, Samsung and HTC – and the full line-up includes:
Ice Age Village
N.O.V.A. 3: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour
Shark Dash
Asphalt 7: Heat
The Dark Knight Rises
UNO & Friends
Order & Chaos Online
The Amazing Spider-Man
Fashion Icon
Poker for Prizes
Real Soccer 2013
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/read/12-gameloft-titles-to-hit-windows-phone-8/019718