Top 5 Xbox LIVE Games for Windows Phone 7
Top 5 Xbox LIVE Games for Windows Phone 7
This week’s guest post is by Daniel Rubino, managing editor at WPCentral.com, where you can find his reviews for the games listed below, as well as other gaming news and exclusive developer interviews.One of the key features of Windows Phone 7 is the ability to run Xbox LIVE games right on the phone. While these are not the same games found on the Xbox 360 console, the specially tailored mobile offerings tie into the same gaming ecosystem, expanding the Xbox universe to your handheld. This means you can acquire gamer points, message your Xbox friends, compare scores, see who’s online, gain achievements, and soon, play two-way interactive games with other mobile users.
As of September, 2011 there are 80 Xbox LIVE games available for Windows Phone 7, ranging from $2.99 to $6.99 with new titles announced every Wednesday. What are the top five games, you ask? While there are different genres and preferences, the general consensus points to these five as the cream of the crop.
Angry Birds,
$2.99 – Yes, the ultra-popular bird flinging app is available on
Windows Phone. Priced at $2.99, the Windows Phone version packs in over
200 levels, countless fun achievements and the same level of gaming
you’ve come to expect from game studio Rovio. There’s not much else to
say about this game other than get them pigs!
ilomilo,
$4.99 – This Windows Phone exclusive is one of the most popular
puzzlers around. ilomilo features two adorable friends (Ilo and Milo),
and involves reuniting them by traversing a puzzle board. You can switch
between the characters dynamically, exploring the luscious 3D landscape
and mind-bending obstacles. Truly a lot of fun, the game is one of the
most impressive and popular Windows Phone ecosystem.
Bejeweled LIVE,
$4.99 – This game is well known to anyone stuck behind their PC for
hours on end. One of the top puzzle games of all time, PopCap Games has
outdone themselves with this Windows Phone version. The goal is to beat
the clock and gain points by lining up 3 or more jewels in a row. Gamers
familiar with Tetris (also available on Windows Phone) will adapt
easily to this beautiful time killer.
Max and the Magic Marker,
$4.99 – This platformer game seems pretty straightforward at
first–guide a little boy through a make-believe world, bypassing
obstacles along the way. But Max and the Magic Marker has a unique
twist: you need to free-hand draw your way around those obstacles using
your trusty marker. Featuring gorgeous graphics, smooth game-play, and
plenty of puzzles, this game is great for young ones and adults alike,
and is well worth the minor cost of $4.99.
Plants vs. Zombies,
$4.99 – This hilarious game from PopCap studios will definitely keep
you busy between its normal game play and plethora of mini-games. A kind
of tower-defense game, PvZ involves defending your house from an
onslaught of silly, inept zombies who want nothing more than your house.
By planting various flora and fauna, you can take out those zombies and
save your humble abode. Plants vs. Zombies easily has some of the best
cartoon-level graphics, original and catchy music, and a sense of humor
that other games could only dream of having. You can find this game in
the Marketplace for $4.99. If you love strategy and like to laugh, it’s
for you.
Aside from the games listed above, I’d like to give honorable mentions to a few other games in the Xbox Marketplace: Hydro Thunder GO, Assassin’s Creed, Parachute Panic, Sally’s Salon and Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1.
Ideal Windows Phone Devices for Gaming
Fortunately, Microsoft has implemented minimum hardware specifications across all Windows Phones, requiring devices to have a 1 GHz processor, 800×480 resolution and 256MB of RAM for an amazing gaming experience.
If we had to give the nod to one phone for the optimal gaming experience, we’d put a vote in for the Samsung Focus. It has an ideally sized 4″ Super AMOLED screen, which gives striking visuals and colors that just pop. Likewise, the HTC HD7 S
has a large 4.3″ screen, giving plenty of room for those on-screen
controls. Keep an eye out for new, second generation Windows Phone
devices coming this fall too, which will have faster CPU speeds, next
generation screens, and improved hardware.
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