First Xbox Live games for Windows 8 revealed

Microsoft has revealed the first set of Xbox Live games that will be coming to Windows 8, some coming as early as October 26.

John Keefer

August 31, 2012 9:30 AM

Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 OS will have Xbox Live functionality built right into it. Now, we finally get a look at the first set of games that will give us glorious Gamerscore, including Angry Birds, BlazBlue, Toy Soldiers Cold War, Skulls of Shogun and Pinball FX 2. Some titles will launch the same day as the new OS on October 26.

The Major Nelson blog has the full list, which includes 29 titles from Microsoft and 11 titles from third-parties. In addition to achievements, many of these Xbox Live games will offer leaderboards and multiplayer modes. More titles will be released closer to the holidays.

Play XBLA has a detailed list of the first-party titles.

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August 31, 2012 9:30 AM

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Microsoft has revealed the first set of Xbox Live games that will be coming to Windows 8, some coming as early as October 26.
- Deathlove
  
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  August 31, 2012 9:34 AM
  
  Interesting. Now, I own Pinball FX2 on XBLA - will that transfer over to Win8?
  - snot3353
    
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    August 31, 2012 9:35 AM
    
    Think about what you asked and then tell us what you think the answer is. You will probably be right.
    - Deathlove
      
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      August 31, 2012 9:45 AM
      
      yeah, well :(
  - sniii
    
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    August 31, 2012 10:27 AM
    
    Microsoft's idea of integration is just giving products the same name.
  - mancide
    
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    August 31, 2012 12:15 PM
    
    Didn't work that way with same titles on XBLA and WP7. However, W8 and WP8 might share the same applications... that is a possibility.
- asianwaste
  
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  August 31, 2012 9:34 AM
  
  Minesweeper update FTW
- pyide
  
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  August 31, 2012 9:39 AM
  
  Bummer. Have always wanted Pac-Man Championship Edition DX to hit PC, but it blows that Windows 8 is required for it.
- soundcreepy
  
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  August 31, 2012 9:45 AM
  
  Might actually have to get windows 8, might
  - soundcreepy
    
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    August 31, 2012 9:51 AM
    
    course, this might explain why the first Toy Soldiers hasn't gotten its steamworks patch yet.
- o.flaherty
  
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  August 31, 2012 11:05 AM
  
  am i going to be the first one to say it? anyone remember GFWL? that blew so im not holding out much hope for this.
- Memphis-Ahn
  
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  August 31, 2012 12:11 PM
  
  Pinball FX2 is really FUCKING good.
- Wolfanoz
  
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  August 31, 2012 12:21 PM
  
  Pinball FX 2 alone may make me convert to Windows 8 as much as I love 7.
- Dagger Man
  
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  August 31, 2012 12:56 PM
  
  WOW! those are some AAA titles! i'll definetly switch to windows 8! i just can't live without angry birds
  
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- FesterBlatz
  
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  August 31, 2012 4:43 PM
  
  So this replaces GFWL right? GFWL already took note of achievements and score and applied them to my Live account, anyway...
  
  Will I have to pay for gold membership, for all features, like we do for the 360? Imagine that, having to pay a sub just so I can play some multiplayer and access game marketplaces on my PC... ? hmmm.