Xbox Live Coming to Windows Vista
By Rich Miller on Jan 8, 2007 in Xbox Live
Microsoft has announced at the Consumer Electronics Show that gamers will be able to connect to Xbox Live through their PCs using the new Windows Vista operating system. The Xbox support is scheduled to kick off this spring with the release of Vista versions of two first-person shooter games: Halo 2 and Shadowrun. Here’s a description:
ShadowRun is an intense FPS experience created for both XBOX 360 and Windows Vista that rewards cleverness and split-second improvisation through a unique combination of modern weapons, ancient magic and advanced technology. Shadowrun will be the first game that uses LIVE to enable cross-platform gameplay. Enjoy text or voice messaging or send invitations to your friends playing Shadowrun on the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live, Team up with or against your friends, PC vs. XBOX 360 – for revolutionary multiplayer gaming.
Halo2 won’t support cross-platform play (players on Xbox 360s vs. players on Vista PC) as this apparently wasn’t envisioned when the game was coded. The guide and gamer profiles will be accessible via Vista, which will be able to use the Xbox 360 controller. The initial release will apparently be missing some features like voice chat and webcams, which will come later.
