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Dev shows off cross platform gaming with WP7 and Windows 8

Posted: 14 May 2012, 20:10, by Michael H.

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Dev shows off cross platform gaming with WP7 and Windows 8

We've seen a few different stories about the upcoming release of Windows 8 and how Windows Phone is going to tie into the update. Most notably, we've been seeing how the gaming is going to work across the two platforms. We even heard that Windows Phone 7 apps would take just 10% changes in the code to make apps compatible with Windows 8.

Now, we're getting to see that in action. The developer of Air Soccer Fever (one of the best free games on WP7), Dangling Neuron (though the Marketplace has the name as Dangling Concepts), has released a video showing off real time cross-platform gaming between Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8. In the video it shows a phone (WP7) and a tablet (Windows 8) connecting and playing the game together, and it all moves pretty smoothly.

Even more impressive is that this is done without using Xbox Live, although the dev does say that Xbox Live integration is in the works, which would add gamertags, leader boards, and achievements. We're expecting more developers to take advantage of this new functionality, and it certainly could bring a boost to Windows Phone handsets.

source: Dangling Neuron via WMPU

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1. Dr_fajardo posted on 14 May 2012, 20:21 7

nice!. im not gonna change my galaxy s2 until nokia's prodigy come out

2. wp74ver (banned) posted on 14 May 2012, 20:22 15

Google I know you scare cuz you know something big is coming with wp8 and windows 8 plus the new Xbox and windows 8 tables sorry about that lol. Posted from my white Nokia lumia 900 .

5. ghostnexus posted on 14 May 2012, 21:54 4

I can't wait

3. tward291 posted on 14 May 2012, 20:24 6

Sick can't wait

4. quesoesgrande posted on 14 May 2012, 21:13 5

Padfone or wp8? Hmmmmmmm

13. Henrik posted on 15 May 2012, 07:18 4

WP8, what else ;-) Android is getting really boring, it was fresh 3 years ago, and times change :-)

6. jtech posted on 14 May 2012, 22:31 8

I think its funny that android users and iphone users read a story about windows phone, and give thumbs down to people that comment

7. x7black7x posted on 14 May 2012, 23:06 1

but your wp7.5 phones will not see an update to wp8 the next big thing

and yes wp74ver even you nokia lumia 900 will not get than big update

9. microsoftnokiawin posted on 15 May 2012, 01:23 0

how do you know it most likely will you dumb*ss

11. JSern posted on 15 May 2012, 02:37 3

Pics or it didn't happen hater.

14. GJanee posted on 15 May 2012, 11:48 2

you fail so badly dude... :DDDDDDD

8. joey18 posted on 14 May 2012, 23:23 1

I dont see anything exited so iplay games via apple tv this is not enougf for me

10. OuterHeaven1987 posted on 15 May 2012, 01:47 0

This kind of connectivity can be achieved among iPhone and PC, or Android and PC as well, right? Aside of that XBL profile business.

12. Bluesky02 posted on 15 May 2012, 02:51 1

Very excited, looking forward to it :)

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1. Dr_fajardo posted on 14 May 2012, 20:21 7

2. wp74ver (banned) posted on 14 May 2012, 20:22 15

5. ghostnexus posted on 14 May 2012, 21:54 4

3. tward291 posted on 14 May 2012, 20:24 6

4. quesoesgrande posted on 14 May 2012, 21:13 5

13. Henrik posted on 15 May 2012, 07:18 4

6. jtech posted on 14 May 2012, 22:31 8

7. x7black7x posted on 14 May 2012, 23:06 1

9. microsoftnokiawin posted on 15 May 2012, 01:23 0

11. JSern posted on 15 May 2012, 02:37 3

14. GJanee posted on 15 May 2012, 11:48 2

8. joey18 posted on 14 May 2012, 23:23 1

10. OuterHeaven1987 posted on 15 May 2012, 01:47 0

12. Bluesky02 posted on 15 May 2012, 02:51 1

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