Microsoft Unites Xbox and PC Gamers

[BROOKLYNSBATMAN]

I wonder will this work in reverse, i mean they can play xbox games but can we play window games im in hopes of warcraft being one of the games to go from pc to xbox ....

[Sam-XBA]

I don't see it happening, there was a big debate before...

But I'd love to see it happen.

If it did it'd be great news for both ms and blizzard, but we'd have to get a load of extras - keyboards, mouse etc.

[devildog3048]

id like to be able to play on pc servers vs pc gamers and jump on my pc and play vs xboxs maybe that will happen one day but i think im just dreaming

[Sam-XBA]

After reading closer, is the new halo 2 going to require Vista?

[SnoochyBoochy]

After reading closer, is the new halo 2 going to require Vista?

yessir.

i read an actual article saying that they're bringing xbox live to pc but its going to require vista. halo 2 pc is going to support this... hold on. i'll have the article in a second.

i have to say i'm very excited. that's definitely a go for me; plus my roommate moving in - in 10 days, has a 360 and live. :D

looks like i'm gonna be back in the xbox scene! oh yeah, the article... right.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/fun.games/03/14/microsoft.games.live.reut/index.html


OS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Microsoft Corp. Wednesday said its Live online service, which has attracted 6 million Xbox 360 console gamers, will be open in May to PC gamers who use its new Windows Vista operating system.The move comes nearly a year after Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said the company's vision was for "anywhere" gaming that would link video game consoles, cell phones and computers, and is a key step toward reaching that goal.
The PC version of Live will debut on May 8 with the launch of the Windows Vista version of "Halo 2," Microsoft's popular alien shooter game.
In June, Microsoft Game Studios will release "Shadowrun," the first game where Live will support competition between players on the Xbox 360 and PCs.
Live members will need just one account, whether they play on the Xbox 360, the PC, or both machines.
Microsoft offers two Live subscription levels. Silver membership is free and the Gold level, which includes cross-platform play and other multiplayer features, costs about $50 per year.
Microsoft's online gaming service has been a key selling point for its Xbox 360 video game console, which was released in November 2005 and competes with Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Co. Ltd.'s Wii for top billing in the $30 billion global video game market.

[SnoochyBoochy]

i hate to double post, but i really want to bump this. i'm surprised more people aren't talking about this. this is huge news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mouse & keyboard > controller

[slyr1143]

i heard that they are goin to make world of warcraft for the 360, but make it a different way sum how im not sure tho, and they said i think that they r goin to have different servers for the pc and xbox, they would b seperate

[Ainokeatoo-XBA]

They're not making wow for 360 whoever told you that is a dumb uneducated s.o.b. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WOW IN THE MAKING FOR 360 this is confirmed by many people. The only, ONLY games that I know of mmo wise on the three sixty is Huxley and FFXI

[BROOKLYNSBATMAN]

They're not making wow for 360 whoever told you that is a dumb uneducated s.o.b. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WOW IN THE MAKING FOR 360 this is confirmed by many people. The only, ONLY games that I know of mmo wise on the three sixty is Huxley and FFXI

a guy can dream cant he.... i wish it was true ... :confused:

[slyr1143]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6135857.html?q=world%20of%20warcraft%20360

[ll Mista GT ll]

that was written a year and a half ago :p lmfao

[Ainokeatoo-XBA]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6135857.html?q=world%20of%20warcraft%20360

Also if you noticed the little rumor things they had that halo 3 would be shipped on august 1 of 2006 -_-"

[CrazyCougar]

WOW will make its way to the 360 in late 2008. Mark my words. It will not be cross platform though, meaning you can only play it on the 360 and Xbox Live. There will be the continuing saga on the PC, and a whole new WOW game on the 360. Again, I guarantee it will be on the 360 in late 2008.

[SnoochyBoochy]

It's coming time for me to upgrade to vista for sure!!! March 8 :hail:

[Ainokeatoo-XBA]

WOW will make its way to the 360 in late 2008. Mark my words. It will not be cross platform though, meaning you can only play it on the 360 and Xbox Live. There will be the continuing saga on the PC, and a whole new WOW game on the 360. Again, I guarantee it will be on the 360 in late 2008.

No come on, it can't, from what i've seen on wow, there's just to many features on wow to be put in a 360 game. AND it would suck horribly mark those words. Really though, I would not buy wow for 360 if it came out because it would not be like the computer version. Huxley is different, that I would buy, and I will buy.

[gmaecubehacker]

After reading closer, is the new halo 2 going to require Vista?

the game whas hack a few weeks ago to run on xp